The lesson aims were clearly
explained - to look at the basics: pronunciation, alphabet, numbers and the
relationship between sound and spelling. They would then be heard in context in
a dialogue, which we would have the transcript for so we could pick things out.
When initially told the aims, I
thought that there was a lot to cover in the 50 minute lesson, however as we
started my fears subsided. The hand-out given was clearly set out in 3 separate
sections and going through each part individually and in order were beneficial,
with questions being asked if needed. It was at the right speed for the learners
present.
All aims were covered, although it
would have been helpful to have access to the dialogue post lesson so we could consolidate.
The Teacher’s outcome was completed as all aims were covered, whether those of
the learners were is more complicated due to people learning differently and it being hard to measure.
Before the first lesson I was
very apprehensive about learning a new language, with Dutch being different to
my others. I only started learning Italian last year, which although hard, I
have mainly done so well having my Spanish to help me out when needed. I did
not have any confidence prior to my first lesson of Dutch as I had no safety
net to help. I was pleasantly surprised that although previously told Dutch was
like German, which I last studied 20 years ago, although, some similarity, it
was more similar to English, but of course they are all Germanic languages.
