Hamilton-Rapping the Revolution by Chris Mazzacane (Argentina ETA) This lesson combines Broadway music with American history. Using ‘Hamilton’ the musical, Chris Mazzacane teaches university students about the American Revolution in Jujuy, Argentina. Hamilton is an award-winning musical that incorporates rap and hip-hop to explore the life of American Founding Father Alexander…
Gerunds vs. Infinitives with Maroon 5 contributed by an Indonesia ETA Teaching English grammar is tricky in many ways: it’s a topic that often fails to be immediately engaging for students, it follows sets of rules that almost always prove to have multiple inexplicable exceptions, and many times we native…
English Camps (Materials contributed by multiple ETAs) Summer is approaching (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), and in many countries around the world that means it’s almost time for an extended break. However, just because the students don’t have classes, it doesn’t necessarily mean that teachers get time off. During…
Guess the Plot to Movie Music by Elizabeth Beavers (South Korea ETA) Most ESL teachers will agree: incorporating music into a lesson often proves to be one of the most effective ways to pique students’ interest and encourage them to actively participate in class. If you’re looking for fresh ideas…
Every month, Fulbridge interviews a Fulbrighter from around the world to get a glimpse of what life is like in different placements. This month, Ayat Abourashed, 2016-17 ETA in Indonesia, and Morgan Harden, a 2018 ETA in Argentina, talked with Jimmy Von Albode, a student at Fordham University who completing…
College Essay Writing-Application by Tiarra Clarkston (Argentina, ETA) Many students study English with the goal of attending an American university. Mastering grammar and vocabulary is only part of communication. Students need to learn the cultural norms in writing and use their knowledge of the language appropriately especially in a university…
The Present Perfect Simple Tense by a Czech Republic ETA One of the most difficult parts of learning English is remembering which verb tense to apply when, something that becomes even more complicated when there are irregular verbs involved. As English teachers, it is part of our job to attempt…
Every month, Fulbridge interviews an ETA from around the world to get a glimpse of what life is like in different placements. This month, Ayat Abourashed, 2016-17 ETA in Indonesia, and Lisa Gagnon, a 2017-2018 ETA in Latvia, talked with Krupa Patel, a 2016-2017 ETA in Indonesia. Why Indonesia? I…
Board Games for the Classroom II by multiple contributors Are you a board game fanatic looking for ways to bring your love for some of the classic games you played as a child into your ESL classroom? Well, look no further. Fulbridge’s Lesson Resource for this month is jam-packed with…
Earth Day & Syntax, contributed by an Indonesia ETA Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd. If you are hoping to find a way to discuss the concept of being environmentally conscious with your students while still solidifying their understanding of English grammatical rules, our newest Lesson of the…