I´ve decided to become a teacher of English, 4 or 5 years ago. Not an English teacher, as my nationality is argentinian. Only a teacher of Foreign Languages...
My parents persuated me since I was a little girl, to learn English, mainly because is an excellent tool for everyone´s future.
After I finished 6 th year, I decided to learn French Language, and it took me to live in France, for one year. I was not willing to go to an english speaking country, as luckily in my country is easy to find another one speaking English.
After having two languanges learnt , I ´m willing to learn dutch, which will open my mind linguistically.
Even though I have lots of things to learn in English, I feel comfortable teaching it.
Not only becoming a teacher can give me more knowledge but it also will help me to have a stronger personality in front of a class, to show discipline and to build a speacial bound with a group of students every year.
My expectations to finish this carrer, which is long as I have a job at the same time, remain still.
I´ve heard that in this teaching training college there is a well know reputation. And I believe that is improtant to be present and to stay in touch with the group and with every teacher.
I´m willing not only to pass all the subjects but also to apply what I learn reading every photocopy in spanish and in english. Sometimes we are more worried in getting at least a "Just Pass" mark, but we forget that what´s really important is to have the knowledge in pedagogy, psychologic and linguistic ways of proceding in a class.
In our institute I love the organization of academic schedule, but I hardly desagree about the idea of not having a Written and Oral Test for those who want to start the career.
Not only there is a lot of students per class, but it also doesn´t help to those who are not comfortable yet with the language. I believe that CUFBA was a useful tool for others.
Above this new way of changing the system, everyone should worry about each performance as a student during the year.
Not only studying but also to have a commitment with the career.
My strong aspects as a students is that I´m organized and I do my best and If that´s not enough, than I will keep going on till I get it. I belive that perserverance is the most important quality in studying a carrer and in life.
On the other hand, if I must mention a negative aspect, I can say that at the end of the year not only I fell tired or stressed but also it affects me in being hard with myself to get my goals in passing the exams.
Anyway, I love studying and mainly learning, which is better than "just passing".
This is the first entry in this Blog. I beleive is a nice way of remembering these feelings and, I t will be interesting to read it once I get my diploma ;)
M.I.A.
