TESOL 01: Second Language Acquisition Assignment

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Aroma

Do you like  a drama? If you say yes, which one do you like better to see or perform? I like both of them and that was my first second language learning experience. Is it interesting? Now I'm going to write that relate to characteristic of adult learners,  traditional vs. modern classrooms, teacher types, and effective teaching.

1. characteristic of adult learners

Thar class didn't have any teaching as a chalk and talk or visual materials so it's hard to know the students character. There was only debate class and most of students joined in discussion actively. Many students were Auditory types. So we had spent a good time during the presentation.

2.  traditional vs. modern classrooms,

When I was a freshman I took a  require subjects which was ' Comprehension of Britain and United states'. Classroom in March. . . it was still cold but the heater doesn't work.. The facilities were  traditional classroom. There weren't computers, beam projector and old chairs and desks. But teaching way was modern classrooms,. We had a lots of discussion so students could have lots of talking time. And that class never use chalk teacher just say a few words to her student which was around 20 members.

3.  teacher types,

My professor is Canadian. She is totally teacher who is enabler. She never taught us about the curriculum. She just told about book which we have to read and how can we get A+. She said "You should finish reading this book until next class and make groups which is comprised of four members of each. Each group members should discuss about the theme of that novel. The professor didn't want to make a conclusion about finding the theme same way, She just find personal opinion and tell her that by perform, When I heard about that it's really strange and it was hard to understand what she want but we could find the reason soon.  Through the discussion and making drama we were be able to feel in mind what the characters want tell us through their words.  The professor never tell us the theme of the novel but she was a good guide in other to realize to find the answer to her students.

4. effective teaching

The professor showed respect all students. When the students performed their she kept giving attention even the drama was bored. After the performance she gave her opinion clear with a good sense of humor.

My group got A+ on that class. I It was successful my first ESL experience.