In order to have successful classroom discussions, it is necessary that students are given the tools (or vocabulary) necessary to carry on a discussion. In “Expressing Belief and Opinion” contributed by an Indonesia ETA, students are asked to form opinions on various topics and engage in a conversation with their…
“Figurative Language in Songs” contributed by an Indonesia ETA Pop songs can be one of the most effective methods to get English language learners excited about class time. Why not use them as an easy gateway to teach your students about literary devices? Our latest Lesson of the Week, contributed…
Plural Nouns & Admired People contributed by an Indonesia ETA “Cat” changes to “cats”, but “mouse” becomes “mice” and “sheep” are always just “sheep” regardless of how many there are…isn’t English grammar simply a delight? Plural nouns can be a hard enough concept for English learners with mother tongues which…
Proverbs contributed by an Indonesia ETA “Practice makes perfect.” “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” “There’s no time like the present.” Such sayings come easily from the tongues of native speakers, but even for English language learners who understand the meanings of these proverbs, using them comfortable can…
In, On, At by an Indonesia ETA Prepositions—the usage of these short, seemingly simple words can actually be quite difficult. Take for example these three words: in, on, and at. Their meanings and applications are incredibly similar, but use one in place of the other—for example, “I will be there…
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…
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…
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…
Valentine’s Day and Admiration contributed by an Indonesia ETA It’s February, and that means two things: The Fulbridge Lesson of the Week blog is back in action! Woot woot! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! If you’re scratching your head trying to come up with ways to incorporate a…
Fulbridge.org is happy to showcase the winners of our very first photography contest: Capture Your Placement. Applicants were asked to supply a photo and and a brief summary describing how the photo illustrates, captures, or symbolizes life in their placement. We received numerous submissions from all over the world and…