Blog 10
Attitude towards teacher and course materials can have a
large effect on a learner’s ability to acquire knowledge or a second language;
the environment in which the students are learning must be acceptable and
welcoming, it must be maintained in a way that is not distracting, be suitable
and provides adequate space for each individual to be comfortable. The
teacher’s ability to use particular language in the classroom is vital to the
success of any classroom, this type of communication is known as ‘teacher
talk;’ which early studies have focused on teacher’s methods and on practices
of interactions within the classroom. Teachers must evaluate whether their
methods and materials limit or increased learner autonomy.
Teachers often
insist on very specific vocabulary in a language classroom, they will also use
a general speech genre (basic register) to not intimidate students. Another
factor important to the increased success on language learners is the teacher-student talk ratio; teachers should
encourage a 70/30% (or 80/20) student/teacher talk ratio to maximize real-time
student interaction, this reflects active involvement in student learning and
focuses on individual learning techniques. These individual characteristics are
what the learners brings to the classroom, their study of a L2 and factors involved
in obtaining second language acquisition. This can involve how students respond
to the classroom teacher, their involvement in activities and their dealings
with other students.
Teachers must always be the facilitator not the source of
all things related to ESL. They must allow students to develop at their own
pace and to take into consideration all learning factor associated with each
individual. Teachers must allow students to engage in the language and use the
language and through this learners will discover their own abilities and
strategies of learning and acquisition.
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