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Learning Russian?
This afternoon we had our first Russian lessons. The point, of course, is not for us to learn Russian, but for us to experience what it’s like being taught a completely new language only through the medium of that language. So our teacher (after explaining in English about the journals that we’d have to make) left the room and came back in, and spoke only Russian for the rest of the session. It was surprising how easy it was to understand, with the help of gestures, pictures, props, and lots of repetition. Quite confusing as a student though: having to take part in the Russian lesson, but also having to make extensive notes on how the teaching was carried out. I hardly wrote down any Russian in the end.
I was very relieved that we had less homework today. I’m not quite sure that I’ve done all of it properly, but it only took about two hours rather than three.
It’s hard to believe that it’s only Tuesday - feels like it should be at least Friday by now! On the other hand, I’m quite glad it’s not, as we have to give our first lessons on Monday… eek!
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ESL resources for teachers - TEFL course diaries - Kate Sutcliffe, Trinity Cert TESOL, Universal Language Training, Woking, UK
January 30th, 2007 at 11:02 pm
I’m so jealous! I’ve always wanted to learn Russian!When I did the CELTA course we had a Hungarian lesson-only one-and I wished we could have had more. Like the style of your blog. Hope you’re feeling better now. The intensive courses are tough-I did mine over six months and now I’m doing the CELTA 2 FE course with Specialist subject in ESOL but this will take me 5 terms. You ae so right you just CANNOT be ill when you’re doing CELTA/TESOL etc.Good luck!
February 14th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
I think it will be reasonable to visit www.lettersaboutrussianlanguage.blogspot.com
Hope it will help.
Leon