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…
Lesson(s) of the Week: Winter Snowflakes & Snow Day
Winter Snowflakes by Amelea Kim (South Korea ETA) & Snow Day contributed by Czech Republic ETAs We’re heading deeper into December, and in many parts of the world (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), that means the weather’s getting pretty chilly. With this colder weather, there’s also a strong potential…
Lesson of the Week: Food & Culture
Food & Culture by Jordan Sims (Czech Republic ETA) It’s now November, which means Thanksgiving—every American’s favorite excuse to shamelessly stuff their faces—is right around the corner. So what better way is there to kick off this month than with a lesson centered around food? This lesson by secondary Czech…
Lesson of the Week: Quantifiers – Some, Many, Most, A Lot
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…
Lesson(s) of the Week: Superstitions
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…
Roots
– by Teal Vickrey – This fall, Fulbright ETAs share their experiences adjusting and adapting to new cultures – and the challenges, humor, and new ways of seeing the world that come with diving into life in another country. Read the full series here. This piece was written by Teal Vickrey,…
ETA Spotlight: Teal Vickrey, Czech Republic
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 Fulbridge’s Indonesia Country Representative, talked with Teal Vickrey, current ETA in Czech Republic.