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Techniques and methods in Language Teaching > teaching approaches and learning theories
teaching approaches and learning theories
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Vickiii
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good point logos, although one small correction, these are �teaching theories� not language acquisition. There is a distinct difference. I should have clarified. Lanaguage acquisition and teaching theory are two distinct areas of study.
TEaching theory is how you teach, language acquisition is what you teach.
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18 Dec 2008
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Zora
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It�s funny but I find (have found) teaching to be instinctive... maybe it�s because I love learning and explaining... I have, probably like a lot of you, skipped over "methods" and just plunged into things and just dealt with things as they come along.
Sometimes you need to explain a certain way when dealing with one concept, sometimes you need to - as I like to put it - stand on your head and sing for them - to finally get them to understand another. I think teaching, and a good teacher, can�t always do things "only one way because that�s the correct way..."
Example: The Spanish system is really geared toward memorization of concepts instead of hands on, real life situations with real examples that a student can understand. I came here (to Spain) from Canada - where the teachers are more interested in the learning process than the final result - and I floundered horribly because I cannot memorize and teachers wanted things memorized.  For me, to understand something it needs to be explained simply because I need to understand the concept... Although, my sister is a memorizer and did quite well in the system...
So to me, a good teacher is a person who can recognize that each student has different ways of learning and has to be open to trying new things, since not all methods are good for every student.
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18 Dec 2008
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Vickiii
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I agree Zora, a good teacher needs a wide set of tools in their teaching kit. I use a wide range of approaches and strategies to engage my students. what is right for one - will never work for another.
I think that there are many teachers who as you say �skipped over "methods" and just plunged into things and just dealt with things as they come along�. And this can work extremely well for teachers - in fact i encourage people to do what �seems� right - because this is how we become effective teachers.
I also believe in the value of understanding the theory behind the methods. If you understand the theory and the �why it works� you are able to adapt things to better meet the needs of your students.
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18 Dec 2008
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r.a.i.n
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Thank you for sharing with me your experiences and knowledge,
you are great Teachers 
I�m a kind of teacher who use lots of strategies and motheds
but without konwing the name of each method or theory
I just adopt them according to the situation and they work
that�s why I want to expand my konwledge,
p.s Thanks Vickii for the e-mail
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18 Dec 2008
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