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…
First Day Lesson Planning by multiple contributors And we’re back! For many ETAs, the beginning of the grant year is approaching or already upon us, which means that soon classes will be starting. It’s a daunting experience, walking into the classroom on the first day and meeting the eyes…
Beyond the “To Be” Syndrome: An Alternative Method to Teaching Language by Armen Kassabian & Megan Meyerson (Brazil ETAs) Apathy. It’s one of the biggest challenges ETAs face as we walk into the classroom and meet the glazed-over eyes of our students, so drained from years of drilling “to…
Shark Week and Shark Attack by Maddie Hawk (South Korea ETA) July is an important month for Americans. Yes, 200+ years ago our Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, breaking free from the clutches of colonialism and setting the foundations for our country to become what it is today……
Coat of Arms by Monica Heilman (South Korea ETA) Are you a Game of Thrones fan, eagerly anticipating the debut of Season 7? Can you tell just by looking at a shield whether a character represents House Stark, House Greyjoy, or House Martell? If so, this Coat of Arms lesson…
FCE Speaking Test Part 2 Practice by Sinia Amanonce (Czech Republic ETA) In the Czech Republic, septima students (the equivalent of high school juniors) conclude their year by taking the Cambridge English FCE test. By doing so they demonstrate the proficiency needed to work, study, and live in an English-speaking country.…
Climate Change by Mai Tong Yang (South Korea ETA) It’s spring (well actually, pretty much summer) in South Korea—the weather is getting warmer, flowers are blooming all around, the mountainsides are covered in fresh green vegetation… While this is a gorgeous time of year, though, it also heralds the arrival…