Mayra S. Memory Book
The narrative details a personal journey in learning and teaching English, emphasizing the significance of motivation and practical communication. It highlights the impact of inspiring teachers and specific learning strategies introduced by an influential educator named Galo.
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My Learning Journey (Mayra S.) Use of language during classes Cooperative work: meaning was constructed with others Build confidence to speak English Songs, games, lots of role-plays Reading texts created for non pedagogical purposes (as native speakers do): hard but rewarding¡ Creating a script of a soap-opera: so much fun Then, perform it Teachers at Extramural courses Provided me with good examples on how to teach English Keep students highly motivated Encouraging teachers One teacher: Galo taught us specific learning strategies Focused on using the language for communication Teaching in a content-based school The best way to learn is by teaching Implementing cooperative learning successfully Getting to know how my learners learned: building foundations Adapting teaching methodology to fit my learner's needs Pronunciation and Phonetics Course Raise awareness about the use of the language Shared with people from different backgrounds Cooperative learning Form to create accurate meaning Studied the language from another perspective English classes at a public school No opportunities to use language in a real context Translation of reading texts Boring to sleep classes I like to read in English or Spanish Grammar-based
