Language teachers continually evaluate their students. But who evaluates the language teacher? Many teachers make common but fatal mistakes, that hinders effective language learning.
If you have ever taken a language course in a classroom, or think about doing it, this 9-minute video will give you many a-ha insights.
A must-see video (click Play on the video to watch it):
Comment #1
(Posted by adonis) Rating
Thanks Rey for your enlightening videos. Hope you could give a more complete topic so that I won't be excited waiting for the next video series. I appreciate the learning of the manner to select mode of learning strategy. Please share the most ear catching topic that will pound my brain to adopt the system you wish to impart. Thanks and God Bless.
Comment #2
(Posted by alan borg) Rating
i wisht to learn a few words of spanish, to prepare myself for the next holiday to argentina
Comment #3
(Posted by Maria Tessie Mori) Rating
Thank you, for your effort to let me listened and viewing your understanding of learning a language all your talked I really agreed it.
Comment #4
(Posted by Charles) Rating
I was going to delete this without watching as I did not have the luxury (or not) of a teacher but curiousity got the better of me and I am glad I watched the video. I can imagine what was said was exactly true but the second part was pertinent to myself as it indicated the sequence of learning and so gave me confidence to continue on the track I was taking and so removed some doubts and gave me more confidence to continue learning
Comment #5
(Posted by Leo) Rating
I had a french teacher (I'm now re-learning french)who wanted us to learn ALL the french irregualar verbs first,and then he expected us to be able to speak almost staight away.His other problem was that he 'mumbled'so it was very difficult for us to get a reasoable accent.
Comment #6
(Posted by Orlando Serna) Rating
I really appreciate your piece of advice. That's what most of the teachers should keep in mind. Actually, the more we are in touch with the language the better. Listening is another way to learn how to think in a language. Thanks again.
Comment #7
(Posted by Anna) Rating
Oh my god, this looks very familiar yes...especially the throwing you in the deep method, which in fact my own French teacher used on me for 2 years. I hated going to French class because every monday we had to speak for one minute about what we had done that weekend or whatever else...he also used to randomly ask us questions in French and demand a good reply in the language back. It was extremely stressing and makes you want to get out of there rather than learn.
Kind of funny to see it isn't just Dutch (I'm Dutch) teachers doing this.
Comment #8
(Posted by Mike ) Rating
Your content is excellent and quite insightful. The relaxed format outside is good but the audio would be better done separately with mono directional microphone on your person, that way you would avoid distraction wind and back ground noises. Also a small spot light even during the day would fix any shadow problems. Hope this is constructive.
I am a language teacher a I am going to recommend these videos to my colleges. Great Stuff!
Cameron Pratt
Comment #10
(Posted by NorwegianLanguage.eu) Rating
I think I will make a post about teacher's mistakes on my blog norwegianlanguage.eu :) Thanks for sharing a video.
Comment #11
(Posted by Adriana) Rating
Very very helpful......thank you Ray
Comment #12
(Posted by jamal) Rating
please,help me, english killed every my live. i'm 6 years in britain and i can't speake english.
Comment #13
(Posted by Tom Brotz) Rating
This video like you others impresses me greatly as being balances and sensible... not ideological, commercial, and extravagant in claims. I see there is something of a commercial side as your next to last email showed - but even the links to language products is not geared to pushing a single product. Thanks again for the help you are giving me. I am curious about your one on one tutoring - at least there have been some hints that you provide this in a limited way.
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