Mr. P. has already talked about how to improve your learning English. In this mini-lesson, he discusses five points to consider when learning and teaching English. Thus, this lesson is also intended for English teachers who don't have enough experience in teaching. He starts by giving a short self-introduction and then proceeds by listing five interesting points to consider when learning and teaching English. This lesson is intended for intermediate students and those above levels who wish to clarify doubts about this topic.
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Mr. P/Marc is a Canadian English Teacher/Coach from Toronto, Canada, who has been teaching English since 1997. He lived in Rome for 20 years but is now living and teaching English at an international high school in Canada.
He is an Honorary Fellow in the English Language at UNITELMA La Sapienza University in Rome. In the past, he was also a Language Monitor at the University of Toronto. He has also taught English to many important politicians and celebrities in Italy. He is a certified English Teacher specializing in TEFL, TESL, TESOL (Arizona State University) & TOEFL. He aims to make his lessons concise and effective for everyone in his channel. Subscribe for weekly updates, and please make comments and requests.
Hi there, how are you today? This is Marc. Today I don't want to talk about how to learn English.
I've already covered that on various occasions. You can click here if you want to watch all those
lessons. Instead, I would like to talk about on learning and teaching the English language.
Well, my name is Marc Pizzutti. I come from Toronto, Canada. I'm a qualified English teacher
I've worked in various language schools in Rome, taught government officials at Quirinale
and Palazzo Chigi, and also taught people in the show business industry here in Italy.
In 2015, I became an assistant to an English professor at Unitelma La Sapienza University.
To this end, I'd like to list and talk about some points I found
interesting to delve into when teaching and learning English.
First point, when learning a language, one usually learns it naturally. Let's talk about
adults only. I just said learning the language naturally, but what does that mean? It means
learning the language at one's own pace. Let's take Maria. She learns the word
house in just one lesson, but Giovanni maybe learns it after a third lesson. Each of us
absorbs teaching differently, so we all learn at our own pace. Therefore, the best classroom
for successful language learning is the one with the least number of students. The fewer
classmates you have, the better it is for you, and the more time the teacher can dedicate to
each individual student. Second point, as I've already mentioned, each student learns a language
in a unique way. Some may learn vocabulary quickly, but prove less able in comprehension.
Others, instead, may learn grammar better than their peers. Each of them, however,
deserves the greatest attention from their teacher. Thus, the teacher will need to evaluate
which method or learning path the student will be best suited to. This is why a language course
must always be tailored in relation to the individual student needs, and not a low-cost,
standardized course that won't get you anywhere. Third point, do all teachers know how to teach?
Well, we suppose they do. It is sometimes true that a teacher knows what to teach,
but not exactly how to teach it. A good teacher is key to successful learning. They are the drivers
of the learning system, as it were. Now, I don't want to target my colleagues with the same brush,
and obviously I'm only talking about my own personal experience. However, I do feel that
a teacher's role is that of a guide. They must know what their student needs and when they need
in order to indicate the correct course of action to follow. Fourth point, it is extremely important
that the student lets the teacher know what their goals are. In this way, the teacher can organize
the learning path best suited to their needs. If, for example, a student needs to use English at
work, the teacher can tailor lessons to their real needs and focus on teaching business English,
thereby avoiding irrelevant arguments. Fifth point, unfortunately, no one can guarantee your
learning speed. As I previously mentioned, everyone has their own pace of learning,
and you cannot force this. It simply won't work. However, the student's dedication to learning the
language counts for much. We all know that if Maria dedicates two hours a day to her studies
and Giovanni just one hour a day, it'll definitely be Maria who achieves greater results. The teacher
should indicate how much time the student needs to dedicate to studying English outside class,
be this doing homework or simply watching a movie in English or reading a book in English.
Learning a language partly depends on the student, but above all relies on the teacher. Don't be
misled by offers like 10 euros an hour and you will learn English in a month. They simply don't
work. This is just marketing and not a serious language learning course. That's it for today.
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the lesson if you'd like to. Have a great day. Bye-bye.
