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Naturalistic vs classroom learning

In this video, Professor Ros Mitchell, Dr Richard Kiely and Dr Julia Huettner discuss the key differences between naturalistic and classroom learning.

In this video, Emeritus Professor Rosamund Mitchell, Dr Richard Kiely and Dr Julia Hüttner discuss naturalistic and classroom language learning.

What are the differences between naturalistic learning and classroom learning? Is one better than the other? What is the role of the teacher and does learner-age make a difference to effective classroom learning?

What do you think are the differences between naturalistic learning and classroom learning? Is one better than the other? Find a comment below that you disagree with and post your answer in reply.
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