Last comes a check during which the teacher verifies that students have actually learned what they have been practicing. Whether you use English or the foreign language for instruction will depend on your goals and convictions. It is usually best to check on whether there is a policy to which you are expected to adhere. In general, the less English used the better, but there are occasions when it may be necessary. You will also need to decide if you want your students to use English in habituating themselves to a new language.
Translation is often an abused activity in foreign language classrooms.
Particularly at the early levels, it is probably best to limit translation to problem areas. Encourage students to attempt to use the foreign language directly rather than filtering it through English. General Treatment of Students Student anxiety in the foreign language classroom is often a very real problem. It is important for you as an instructor to be sensitive to individual levels of apprehension and to attempt to avoid unnecessary embarrassment. Correction should be gentle and should fit the occasion.