Miguel Recio's interview
Miguel Recio is one of the most popular figures when it comes to the small English-speaking community of Olmedo. He has lived in several countries around the world. Now he has settled down in our village and teaches English. Some of his students are also students at IES Alfonso VI and even some highschool teachers are his students as well. We cannot deny that he has a very critical opinion on how English is taught and the level of English of Olmedo’s students, but this is changing for the better and he is contributing to this change. This interview has been recorded and transcribed by some of Bachillerato students at IES Alfonso VI. Miguel, you have had a very interesting life. You have been living in several countries. How long have you been teaching English in Olmedo? Well, actually, I`ve been teaching seven years roughly since I came back from Bangkok, Thailand, although it wasn`t easy. Tell us something about your childhood. When I lived in Hamburg, Germany, I used to