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“Episode 13: Portrait of a Private Language Teacher in Armenia”


Overview

The growth of the internet has touched so many parts of the world, and this has expanded the possibilities of online teaching by bringing together so many teachers and students in many new ways.
In this episode, Randall interviews Shushanik Mamajanyan from Armenia, who has found her niche in teaching privately with students across the world. Shushanik introduces her country, talks about the evolution of language education there, the tools she uses to connect with her online students, and her hopes and dreams for the future.

This episode should be of broad interest to teachers and students alike as we seek common ground on how to make the most of online learning and teaching in today’s world.

Pre-Listening Activity

Shushanik Mamajanyan shares her experiences as a language teacher in Armenia, but doing so online. Think about your country’s language education system. How is it similar AND different?

Video Activity

Watch the video and answer the questions. Look for the closed-captions option ( CC ) at the bottom of the video to watch the transcript. [The captions are automatically generated, so they are not perfect.]


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