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A Narrative Exploration of Diane Larsen-Freeman's Influence on My Professional Development: From Language Learner to Teacher Educator
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Diane Larsen-Freeman has had a substantial effect on how language is comprehended and taught. She has contributed to the evolution of language, pedagogy, and has had a worldwide impact on language educators through her groundbreaking research, innovative understanding of teaching methodologies, and influential publications. This article will examine the profound impact Diane Larsen-Freeman's work has had on my professional growth. I discuss issues and concepts such as language teaching methodologies, grammaring, the person of the teacher, Complex Dynamic Systems Theory (CDST) in second language development, wicked problems, and transdisciplinarity. Initially, I contextualize English education in Mexico and my personal experience in English language learning. In the second phase, I examine the impact of Larsen-Freeman’s work on my English teaching education in Mexico and the United Kingdom. I conclude by analyzing how her work has contributed to my current position as an applied linguistics professor in Mexico.
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Reflection; Narrative; Teacher Educator; Grammaring; Applied Linguistics; English as a Foreign Language
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