TEFL LEVEL 5 FINAL EXAM 2022/23

Question 1: What do you believe to be the qualities of a good teacher? To be a good teacher means to have a combination of qualities that complete each other and help to create a proactive teacher and a rewarding teaching experience. First of all, to be a teacher means to be a giver. It means being generous because teaching requires a lot of time and effort and resources. In addition to being generous a teacher should be fully committed, involved and dedicated to her job, duties, and responsibilities and most importantly to the learners. Accepting the responsibilities and achieving the goals and the expectations is very essential for success. Moreover, being a good teacher requires being passionate and excited and interested in the profession and the field of education so that the teacher feels happy and satisfied about the tasks and to be able to enjoy the experience. Furthermore, I believe that a good teacher should be creative and open to new ideas and able to think outside of the box because this will enrich the learning experience and make it more fruitful and more rewarding. Similarly, being cooperative with the team and being organized are two main qualities of a good teacher because they can help the teacher to improve and work more effectively and it will maximize the learning experience. Further, a good teacher should be knowledgeable and well educated about the subject she/he is teaching. A good teacher should be updated with the recent information and knowledge about the subject area of her/his expertise. Finally, a good teacher is aware and familiar of different teaching strategies and instructional methods to accommodate the different learning styles of the learners.TEFL LEVEL 5 FINAL EXAM Question 2: Describe your own experience of learning a foreign language. My own experience of learning a foreign language has been a long and challenging journey. I started learning English at the age of 9 years when my older sister taught me the alphabets. After that, I did not receive any English instructions until middle school. I started studying English as an academic subject at middle school at grade 7. It was very challenging and confusing because the only time I got to practice the language was at school. So, to improve my language I started watching English TV shows, radio broadcasts, and movies. Moreover, I started reading English newspapers, stories, and books and I used the dictionary to translate all the new and unfamiliar words. I was able to develop and improve my language skills which gave me self esteem and self confidence and made me proud. After graduating from high school, I applied at university and I got accepted after passing the TOEFL exam for admission. During the four years I spent at university, I borrowed books from the library and I read as much as I can. I wrote many essays and my teachers reviewed it for me and gave me feedback. I used to speak English with my friends to improve my speaking skills and improve my English language fluency. All of the instructions were English and the assignments, submissions and tasks as well which gave me plenty of practice opportunities and enriched my learning experience.