This TESOL publication is a description of the authors experiences as an ESL instructor in Panama between the years 2002-2004. In this text he compare two different institutional models with which he had the opportunity to work; and the aim is to present some actions from the field, in the specific context of the Republic of Panama around the time legislation was passed to make the teaching of English, at all levels, a national goal in this country.
The main focus of this publication is on classroom practices in two different institutional settings with the hope that the two cases can be compared to TESOL theories for discussions, and exchanges between theory and practice. This is, therefore, only a narrative of the authors personal experiences in a specific context; it is not a scientific research from which any definite conclusions can be drawn; it serves basically as an exercise to stimulate teachers working in countries where English is not the main language to present their experiences for comparisons with TESOL theories, as it should be, for the benefit of the ultimate consumers of TESOL services- the L2 learners worldwide.
Download this publication free: Practical Cases in TESOL – Panama, by Winston Malcolm