Teacher's learning style is effective to

student's acquiring language.

68기 주말반 구상미 Dana

The most important things is teacher's learning style to get effort and successfully acquire second language.

I have learned English over 10 years. These days lots of kids start to learn English 5 or 6 years old. But I learned it fist time in middle school&high school, also university, abroad Australia, New Zealand for 1 year.

I remembered that I learned different style and a little bit focused on basic language skills. When I was a middle school&high school student, focused on grammar and vocabulary. During university, having a lots of test(TOEIC, TOEIC speaking, OPic etc..) As far as I've been in New zealand, I could speak English. Even though we invest to learn English, why didn't our English improve?

I'll tell you the reason why.

I had a education in school as traditional class. Until high school, I was taught lecture based over 40 students. As you know, Most of effective teaching techniques are mentioning others, experiential learning, discussion groups, cooperative learning. But,  Most Teachers usually read a book, explain matters, tell to the students. Ss are not active in the class.

And then Focus is on receptive skills(Listening and Reading). It is going to use productive skills like Writing and Speaking. Finally, We have to make the integrated_skill approach.

Ss participate in low when we have on traditional class. We can realize that our learning style is changed in modern class. I can say the character that Ss are more interaction, Teacher is the manager(facilitator), Ss are actively involved, Ss  are use variety of activities. Until now We have met lots of Teachers that they are different teaching techniques, styles, opinions, etc...

Do you remember that who is the best teacher for you?

One of the best teacher is english teacher in the middle school. When he take a class, he always has a smile and prepare interesting stories. Although Students are not good at presentation, he listen carefully and then give clear & positive feedback.

Teaching style has three categories(Explainer, Involver, Enabler)

The explainer knows subject matter very well, but has limited knowledge of teaching methodology. So the teaching stick to lecture based.

Therefore the lesson was boring and not any more interesting student doesn't participate in the class. So teacher has to change to be an enabler.

A teacher has to control the students and inspire then to further efforts. An ideal teacher gives more information using a variety of ways as well as he understands their mind.

Stephen Karashen's widely known and well accepted theory of how adults learn a second language consists of five main hypotheses. Especially, I agree affective filter hypothesis that a low-anxiety learning environment, Ss motivation to learn the language, self-confidence, and self-esteem can enhance or limit the speed and level of language learned. To provide motivation, the teacher must establish rapport with Ss by establish a friendly open atmosphere. Ss are able to acquire language in an environment where they feel accepted, are free to take risks, and know they will not be ridiculed if they make mistakes.

Basically, A teacher have to know the subject matter well. and communicate clearly, give clear & positive feedback, show respect, really listen to his/her students, he enthusiastic, has a good sense of humor, be authentically him/herself, be honest, be patient etc…….

I think that Teacher's role is to make student participate in the class, realize him/herself, share their information and opinions following that they'll successfully acquire language.

Thanks ^^