The Teaching-Learning Process

Whenever people are asked to provide a definition of the teaching-learning process, they usually describe a traditional setting where the teacher is in front of the class, giving lectures while students listen attentively, the teacher pouring knowledge into the students’ brain (Scrivener, 2005, pp. 15-16). Nevertheless, with the advancements and the development of methodologies and approaches in the field of applied linguistics, this traditional view has been changing gradually. At present, teachers seem to be seen differently by people as they have a more active and engaging role in the teaching-learning process. Understandably, due to the professionalization of teachers and development in teaching theories, there should be more effective

Lastly, I will bring attention to the importance of searching for constant effectiveness in the classroom so that teachers are more successful at teaching.

Some people believe that teachers are born and not made. Harmer (2007, pp. 23-24) states that even though some teachers might not have a unique gift, they are still effective. I concur with this idea, having a special talent or gift, some call it a vocation, may be important when deciding to become a teacher, but not the most decisive. For instance, I have met numerous English teachers throughout the course of my life whose talents for teaching were limited and yet they turned into good teachers. The way I see it, hard work and dedication compensate the limitations that some teachers may

That is the teachers’ background, experiences, and values. According to Williams and Burden (1997, pp. 56-57), different components come into play when teachers arrive at a classroom. One of the most significant is the teachers’ opinion of what instruction is or should be hence, this notion will influence the decisions they will make in the classroom. In my view, this is critical since teachers’ beliefs may represent an obstacle in; for instance, experimenting with new methodologies, approaches or techniques, adopting new books or materials, and using new