Day 1: About the course...

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Objectives:

Students will be able to

• briefly discuss the characteristics of a good teacher.

• obtain information about the aims and goals of the course, assessment criteria, and guidelines regarding attendance and other important matters.

First day handout



Homework:
Please go over the first day handout. We will discuss any doubt or question you may have.

WELCOME TO ML800!

Dear Students,

You have chosen to take ML800 this semester. This decision will take you on an adventure that will show you how humans learn in educational settings.  You will learn about the miraculous human brain and its dynamics, about how psychology and pedagogy are two interrelated sciences, about how humans acquire their first language and later a second, a third, etc. We will read about and discuss the work and theories of prominent experts on the field of child development and pedagogy. In short, you will have the opportunity to learn how to cope with the challenges of being a language teacher by understanding how the process of learning takes place.

Be very welcome to the class and...Happy Learning!

Marcia Torres Xatruch
Course Instructor