In order to speak a language well, it is necessary to know the meaning of the words, as well as their correct pronunciation.
Perhaps this is the most difficult point when learning a language.
It produces fear or a feeling of failure if we say something that is not correct.
However, how do children learn?
Children are like sponges that absorb everything from a very young age.
In class, they are active and participative.
They are not afraid to make a mistake or say something wrong.
We must make good use of language to be able to express ourselves clearly and that is why learning a new language should always be a priority in order to open our minds and communicate with the world.
– Cristina González-Olaechea
However, adults do have a fear of failure.
Therefore, as teachers, we must make sure that adults lose their fear of embarrassment.
To do this, our classes must be very empathetic and help our students as much as possible so that they can perform well without prejudice.
What do you think is more important grammar or phonetics?
In order to pronounce words well we need to know their origin or their spelling.
Likewise, it is necessary to know how to write them well in order to understand their full meaning.
Both in English and in Spanish for foreigners, the teacher must promote innovative methodologies for their correct use.
In the end, for example, in English we have different accents, such as Australian, American, British, Canadian, etc. and they are all correct.
It is not a question of one being better than another, but of knowing that their different manifestations are useful and valid.
It is simply a matter of knowing the one that best suits us and understanding that English is a universal language and there are multiple ways of speaking it.
However, as far as the essentials are concerned, such as the way it is written, there are universal rules.
In short, we must make good use of language to be able to express ourselves clearly and that is why learning a new language should always be a priority in order to open our minds and communicate with the world.
