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The document discusses various instructional methods used in the classroom, emphasizing a balance between traditional approaches and active student engagement through discussions and group work. It highlights the importance of incorporating students' voices and interests, although cultural diversity in the classroom is limited. The author believes that Content-Based Instruction can enhance learning by making it more relevant and engaging for students, especially when tailored to local contexts.

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Mica's questionnaire

The document discusses various instructional methods used in the classroom, emphasizing a balance between traditional approaches and active student engagement through discussions and group work. It highlights the importance of incorporating students' voices and interests, although cultural diversity in the classroom is limited. The author believes that Content-Based Instruction can enhance learning by making it more relevant and engaging for students, especially when tailored to local contexts.

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1. What instructional methods are currently being implemented in your classroom?

I usually try to shift instructional methods by considering various aspects such as subject
content, number of students, age, and learning objectives, among the most important.
I often rely on traditional methods like direct translation and reading. Still, I strongly believe in
my students’ contributions, reflections, and active construction of their knowledge and that is
why discussion, cooperation, and pair and small workgroups are fostered in my classroom too.
I believe that for the construction of what we call the “teaching-learning process,” all
participants need to be actively engaged and cooperatively working.

2. Have you incorporated students' cultures or interests into your lessons? If so, what are
the observed outcomes?
I think that I have never met a classroom with heterogeneous cultures or too marked
differences as regards religion, or other ideologies. I try to avoid topics that might cause an
argument or might disturb the normal interaction in class. However, I am always eager to listen
to whatever suggestion or inquiry comes from my students or colleagues. In my opinion, the
fact that students feel involved in the process, and understand that they are being listened to
contributes positively to fulfilling the proposed objectives.

3. From your experience, how does the integration of content from other subjects into
language lessons impact students' motivation to learn?

I can’t truly speak from my experience since I have never had the chance to integrate other
subject’s content into my classes. I think that in our Argentinian context, this way of working
requires teachers trained in different areas since we can not forget that we are teaching a
language other than ours, in my particular case English and my competence in other subjects
might not be adequate or enough to level required by the institution or the syllabus.

4. The content-based approach in language teaching emphasizes the use of subject matter
content as the medium for teaching language skills. Do you believe this approach can be
applied in a rural area?
Yes, I believe so. The syllabus needs to be carefully planned and contextualized to the local
conditions, the students, and why not the community’s needs. All participants need to be
actively involved since collaboration and cooperation are vital for the construction of the
syllabus and concrete objectives.
5. What advantages do you anticipate Content-Based Instruction could bring to your lessons
and students' learning?
Certainly, I observe my students feel more confident when they actively take part in the
construction of their knowledge. The fact that students are more in touch with real contexts
makes learning meaningful thus increasing engagement and motivation.

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