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Personal Theory of Practice

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Personal theory of practice assignment The professional development of a teacher can be a challenging task yet not impossible. During the process of this course I have learned how to face this challenge. However developing my own ideas and style of language teaching is still a work in progress. As a prospective language teacher I take in all methods and principles this course as given me. In doing so I believe it will make me a better professional. This course has presented me with some thoughts ELT teachers need to have once the period of formal training is over.
Teaching starts with the teacher seeking to get a better understanding of her class and how to connect with them. Once the teacher establishes what her students interests and views are, finding the right teaching assessment will be an easier task I think. As the upper secondary school National Curriculum (2011, p.103) states “It is important to keep in mind that, the competence levels describe the knowledge, skill and competence that characterizes students regardless of school level. Thus pupils in compulsory school are studying a Nordic language or English at the first competence level as students in upper secondary schools who are studying a new language. The time for acquiring the competence that characterizes each competence level may differ from one pupil to another“. This suggests that teachers should take into consideration the differences between the students and give them more room to develop.

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