COMMUNITY LANGUAGE LEARNING

COMMUNITY LANGUAGE LEARNING

1. DEFINITION

   • This is a method that allows students to feel free of express their emotions. It is based on the empathy from the teacher to their students
     • Teachers must understand that the student wont learn if they do not feel very well and viceverse

2. STUDENTS

   • Students can work together and always speak about how they have felt during the class. They have to understand that cooperation and independence is more important than competition, because we all have a different rythm.

3. TEACHERS

   • Teacher becomes "a machine" who repeats after the student to make them feel confortable and confident about their pronounciation and speaking skills

4. USE OF NATIVE LANGUGE

   • The idea is to use the target language as much as possible, but if the student does not feel prepared, they can use their native language to express those ideas that are difficult in the target language
     • Teachers can also use the native language as a tool for make the student see whether they are doing well or not.