Informing Language Teaching through Language Learning
Informando la enseñanza de lenguas a través del aprendizaje de lenguas
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English as a foreign language, language learners, fun activities, adult learner, high school, university, teacher development (en)Inglés como lengua extranjera, aprendiz de idiomas, actividades divertidas, aprendiz adulto, escuela secundaria, universidad, desarrollo docente (es)
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This reflective article looks at some of the problem scenarios faced by one EFL teacher in pursuit of professional development and the dilemma over assumed contemporary teaching practices until finding a solution close at hand: using one’s own concurrent language learning experiences to inform others of one’s beliefs about teaching and learning. In the process, the relationship between teacher and learners changed dramatically. The practice of attending more consciously to one’s own language learning experiences may help other teachers in making certain decisions in their practice.
Este artículo de reflexión da una mirada a algunos de los escenarios de este problema, observados por un profesor de EFL, en la búsqueda del desarrollo profesional y el dilema sobre supuestas prácticas contemporáneas de enseñanza, hasta hallar una solución más a la mano: el uso de sus experiencias personales de aprendizaje para explicar sus creencias sobre la enseñanza y aprendizaje. En el proceso, la relación profesor-estudiantes cambió dramáticamente. El prestar atención más conscientemente a nuestras experiencias personales de aprendizaje de la lengua puede ayudar a otros profesores a sustentar ciertas decisiones durante su práctica.
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Spencer, S. A. (2003). Language teacher as language learner: Identity loss and other issues. The Language Teacher, 27(1), 9-12.
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