PORTAFOLIO DIGITAL MARÍA AZAÑÓN

Before getting into Weeks 10 and 11, I want to clarify something that feels important to me. Sometimes I worry that my posts jump a bit from one place to another, or that I reflect too deeply, or too honestly. But the reason is simple: I write these entries week by week , in real time, not retroactively. I could easily wait until the end of the term, write everything in one go and make it all look perfect and linear—but that wouldn’t be real. What I want is authenticity: the ups and downs, the chaos, the stress, the excitement, the learning. Just as in my practicum I used my “teacher notebook” to reflect honestly, this blog has become the digital version of that. WEEK 10 Last week I had my phonetics exam and an important assignment to submit and present, so I couldn’t update the blog in time. That’s why Week 10 is coming a bit later—but here it is. SESSION 1  We began the week exploring textbooks , discussing whether schools actually buy them, how they’re structured, and what kind...

  Before starting this week’s entry, I want to clarify something. Sometimes my reflections might sound a bit direct, especially when I talk about class dynamics or group work. Please know that none of this is meant in a negative way. These are simply my own thoughts and how I process what we experience throughout the course. The last thing I want is to expose anyone or make someone feel uncomfortable. We all go through good days and bad days, and I truly respect that. I also want to explain why the posts sometimes feel disconnected or don’t follow a perfectly polished narrative. I am genuinely writing them week by week—not doing everything at the end and backdating it, which honestly would be the easiest option. But I feel that doing it that way would take away the authenticity of the process. Unless I have a deadline or something urgent, I prefer to write in real time, even if that means some weeks are more chaotic or involve stronger emotions than others. In fact, I like that t...

  We’ve now reached the midpoint of the semester — that moment when tiredness and excitement coexist. The workload is growing with deadlines, projects, and the TFG on the horizon, but at the same time, the subjects are becoming more engaging and connected with our future profession. This week we explored the different methods and approaches in language teaching , which helped us understand not only the theory behind them, but also how to adapt each one to real contexts. Both sessions were very practical and dynamic, and our group had to present the Audiolingual Method — which we decided to stage in a military style . It was surprisingly fun and effective, and it made me realise how important motivation and creativity are when applying any method in the classroom. SESSION 1 We started by exploring several traditional and alternative methods: the Direct Method , Suggestopedia , Total Physical Response (TPR) , and Communicative Language Learning . Each approach offered a different...