Academic/General Training Module by Adam Smith First Published in 2015

 
Talking about lessons 
1. What do you think makes a good lesson? 
I think a good lesson is one that is interesting and engaging. By 'engaging' I 
mean that the students should feel involved in the lesson; they should feel that 
they are learning something new that is relevant to them. In my opinion, a lot 
depends on how the teacher delivers the content of the lesson in a way that 
students like. My favourite teacher at university used to involve the students 
by making us teach some of the lessons ourselves. 

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2. Do you think it's better to have a teacher or to teach yourself? 
Well, there's no substitute for a good teacher. I think you can teach yourself, 
but you can learn a lot more quickly with the guidance of a teacher. For 
example, when learning a language, you really need someone to correct your 
mistakes; you can get the grammar and vocabulary from books, but books 
can't tell you where you're going wrong.