| My philosophy of teaching and learning a second language is very
simple, a beginning second language student who can communicate orally and
comprehend at their level what others say is a successful story; according
to my experience and research in second language acquisition, teachers who can facilitate
students' communication development opens the door for that student to
continue mastering that language which should, after all, be the ultimate
objective for both, the language program and the student. Oral
communication development and listening comprehension should assure a positive
attitude by a second language student toward the subject;
eventually, this could keep the learner studying four instead of the two
years that most students see themselves involved with when starting traditional
language programs.
Finally, I will conduct my classes in Spanish and students are
encouraged to use it as the only communication tool during class. Gustavo Benedetti |