What experience do you have of learning a second or foreign language? How would you characterize the teacher’s teaching method? How effective did you find it?

I remember that since I began studying English at the Junior High School, each teacher has taught English on their own, that is, every teacher has shown her/his own style  to teach. I think that most teachers just take elements, such as techniques and strategies, from some teaching methods when they perform or give a class. For example, when I began studying in the University of El Salvador, I realized that the teacher always used CLL method, because he fostered a community learning where all learners learned to interact one another and break all phychological barriers up. I could also say I have met teachers that it seems to me that they use the Direct Method, because in their English classes no translation is allowed and students are required to develop oral, writing, listening and speaking skills with the help of the teacher that is their guide. As said before, I think that all teachers mingle  differents ideas that they pick up from the methods. In my opinion it doesn´t matter if teachers mingle those ideas and techniques as long as they foster effective learning  acivities  and they also make sure that students have reached the learning goals.