A REFLECTIVE APPROACH TO TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Irrespective of the context in which it takes place, teaching a foreign language can be an extremely complex, yet carefully planned process. Whether the teaching situation involves only one learner or a group of learners, there are a number of aspects which need being considered and which may maximize the learners’ chances of achieving their goals, such as the learners’ profile (who they are, how old they are and what their learning styles are), their goals, needs, expectations and, last but not least, the learners’ motivation. In what follows, a description of these influencing factors will be provided.