The Role of the Teacher

Question 1

facilitator

Answer 1

• helps, discusses problems, gives advice
• guidance, encouraging
• a safe and friendly environment
• steps back, allows students to find their own ways of succeeding

Question 2

controller

Answer 2

• is in complete charge
• it can be difficult to create an environment where students can express themselves and are not afraid to do so

Question 3

assessor

Answer 3

• corrects errors and mistakes almost instantly
• gentle correction - less formal style of correction
• organising feedback - to see what they did right/wrong
• content feedback - how well students performed
• form feedback - how well they performed linguistically

Question 4

organiser

Answer 4

• plans and arranges activities, materials and resources
  → structured and effective environment
• difficult - success of many activities depends on good organisation

Question 5

prompter

Answer 5

• encourages the students to participate
• suggests how to proceed in an activity when there’s silence or confusion

Question 6

participant

Answer 6

• participates in an activity as an equal (e.g. simulations)
• danger - could dominate and students will allow it to happen

→ it’s up to the teacher that it does not happen

Question 7

resource

Answer 7

• offers help when the students need it
• is available for consultation

Question 8

tutor

Answer 8

• acts as a coach and a resource when students work on sth
• they call the teacher for advice and guidance

Question 9

learner

Answer 9

• a continuous learner, adapts new methods, technologies, theories
• teachers should seek personal and professional development
  (otherwise their job becomes monotonous)