Module 1: Lesson 2 - The teacher, context, and issues Flashcards
What are some charactheristics that make up a BE teacher?
- Specialist knowledge
- Previous experience
- Cultural awareness
Three most common roles of a BE teacher:
Trainer: a professional who seeks to develop competency in a client, enabling them to perform their tasks more effectively. They train their students on how to behave linguistically and pragmatically, according to their circumstances.
Coach: a professional who is involved in the practical guidance and development of an individual or a team. Coaching takes place in the real world and focuses on helping learners to take advantage of the practical learning opportunities in their working environment.
Consultant: usually an external expert who is hired by a company in order to provide expertise that is otherwise not available in the organization. They analyze the current situation in the company and offer suggestions as to how the company can improve in these areas.
What contexts (locations) can BE be taught in?
- Educational institutions
- Private language schools
- In-company classes
- One-to-one
- Online (synchronous / asynchronous / open learning
What are some issues you can come across as a BE?
- Satisfying stakeholders
- Student motivation (high STT, set goals, personalize)
- External pressures
- Mixed groups
