Extra English Fun!

Along with our regular classroom children that we teach everyweek, Sarah and I also have workshops for teachers. We use the time to help the teachers further grasp all of the nuances with the English language, but we do it in a variety of ways. Sure, there's the basic stuff like conversation, and maybe a little bit of writing or reading, but Sarah is trying to implement some new "clubs" for teachers and students alike. She has one club, the "English Running Club" getting off the ground now. Two times a week right after work, Sarah brings some of her co-teachers and soon a couple of students to the nearby stadium where everyone warms up, talks, runs, and has a good time.

She also wants to do a small English Choir. Teach the students some songs in English and have them give a performance at the end of the school year. I think that sounds like fun!

I have taken an approach as well, but mine only revolves around sports. Once, maybe twice a week, during lunch, I will spend the lunch period (or part of it) playing basketball or volleyball with the students all while we try and speak in english to eachother. So far, we've played 2 games, but they have been very fun. The students seem to enjoy that as well.

Our co-teachers seem to be applauding our efforts right now, which is good because we've found out that in order to have a good teaching experience in Korea, it REALLY helps having awesome co-teachers.

Maybe soon, Sarah will have a small group of students running every week and practicing their English. And maybe I will have some students who can play and talk at the same time.

Good times indeed.

Take care everyone!

- The Harkins