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We learned about the characteristics of a good teacher (really loving teaching, involving students equally, motivating them, correcting them without offending or affecting motivation, etc.) and his/her roles in class (as a monitor, as a manager, participant, tutor, model,facilitator, etc.). We also checked what makes a student a good student and what should be kept in mind about them in the learning process, like their age, culture, motivations, etc. Language levels were also part of the lesson, understanding the differences in the language knowledge for each level, though it may vary in different countries.
It was important to learn about all the different roles a teacher can have in a classroom and to think of the different circumstances in which they could be used. I also believe it is really good to have remarked in this unit that during a teaching/learning process, the most important thing is to focus on the students and their learning progress, as well as always taking into account the cultural background and motivation. I think sometimes it is a common mistake to focus more on the teaching contents and structure than on what learners really need.
In my case, it was also good to learn about the language levels, since I never actually new which amount of knowledge each implied.
