Student-Appropriate Music Videos by Cara Mooney (South Korea ETA) Have you ever wanted to play a music video in class, only to find out to your chagrin (and perhaps too late…) that it perhaps a bit more racy than you had initially believed? Music videos can be a wonderful resource…
Quantifiers – Some, Many, Most, A Lot by Sinia Amanonce (Czech Republic ETA) English is not a simple, straightforward language. Articles, prepositions, quantifiers—these small, seemingly insignificant words can easily confuse English language learners, and while they may flow effortlessly from the lips of us native speakers, it is often difficult…
Superstitions by Max Gollin (Czech Republic ETA), Elizabeth Philippe (South Korea ETA), & Phung Nguyen (South Korea ETA) October has begun, and that means Halloween is just around the corner. TV networks back in the USA will be constantly playing movies about ghosts, vampires, witches, and more. Behind all these…
Haikus & Syllables by Mina Fitzpatrick, modified by Eugene Lee (South Korea ETAs) Are you looking for a way to incorporate poetry into your classes, but worry that it may be too high-level for your students? At a mere total of 17 syllables, the haiku may provide a gateway…
Second Conditional with Beyoncé by Indonesia ETAs It’s September, and that means it’s Beyoncé’s birth month. Yes, that’s right—our Queen B who told us all exactly who runs the world has earned more than just a birthday; she gets a whole month. If you’re looking for a way to celebrate…
Card Games for the Classroom by multiple contributors It’s mid-September, so it’s time for another Fulbridge Lesson Resource of the Month! Almost all ETAs will agree: incorporating games into lessons is one of the most effective ways to engage students and get them to use the English which they have…
Do You Play Boxing? by Robyn Kincaide (South Korea ETA) One of the most difficult parts of a foreign language is recognizing when there is not a direct translation from one’s native tongue. While it borrows words and syntax from other languages, English has nuances that can easily trip…
American Geography and Slang by Paige Morris As Fulbright ETAs, our job is not only to teach English but also to act as “cultural ambassadors”, fostering understanding and cooperation between the USA and the countries in which we teach. In our classes, many of us want to teach our…
No-Tech Beauty Lesson by Arya Mohanka Teenagers all around the world get stressed out about their looks, and many scramble to buy new beauty products or the most stylish clothes in order to conform to certain beauty standards in their society. It’s a reality in every nation, but perhaps…
Famous Asian Americans by Grace Lee Fulbright ETAs teach in more than 15 countries throughout Asia. These ETAs are from diverse ethnic backgrounds, but all too often those who do not fit the blonde-haired, blue-eyed stereotypical image of Americans which people have come to expect from consuming American popular…