Teachers feeling like a “walking dictionary” in class might be a thing of the past thanks to technology. Now, every time students have any questions about how to use language, they don’t necessarily ask their teachers; instead, they get immediate and arguably more straightforward answers from their phones. Could this then mean technology is going to replace teachers in the...
Introduction
Today, parents demand a high quality education that allows their children to meet the challenges and competition they will face once they leave school. As teachers, we must keep in mind that the new generations of students learn in different ways. In fact, their learning approach responds to the technological world that surrounds them.
Technological tools can act as powerful...
There is an old saying in Spanish: “En comer y rascar todo está en comenzar”, meaning that you may be hesitant to undertake a certain task, but once you hack it, you may enjoy it and not want to bring it to an end.” That could be applied to writing. At least it works for me. One of the classic...
“Think in English;” “Just start speaking, the rest comes by itself,” “No matter what you say, just talk.” This is common advice among friends when it comes to overcoming our fear of speaking. But how right is it?
Let’s start by emphasizing the importance of teaching the basics of non-verbal communication and don’t forget to...
A lo largo de la presente serie de artículos, analizando la problemática de la docencia de idiomas en el país, y en particular la de inglés, hemos podido darnos cuenta que, a pesar del aparente optimismo de las autoridades gubernamentales, no se dispone del elemento docente capaz de convertir al país en bilingüe, en cuanto al dominio general del...
Es innegable que el conocimiento de un idioma es imprescindible para poder enseñarlo. Sin embargo, no es el único componente de la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras. Otro elemento primordial es, sin duda, la metodología educativa. En el artículo anterior se analizó el rol de las universidades frente a la demanda de docentes de inglés. Esta vez nos ocuparemos del...
