The Stand Up / Sit Down Song

23 Aug

Here’s a fun little tune to use as a break in the middle of class.  Students just listen to the words and follow the instructions.  Make sure their chairs are a little bit away from their desks; otherwise it will … Read More »

30 Countries With A Million English Speakers (And Where English Has Some Official Status)

12 Jan

Play this song or video in class to develop your students awareness of how many people speak English, where they speak it, and how deeply rooted English is in the corners of the globe. There are, according the David Crystal’s … Read More »

Two Crickets Kissing, Writing A Haiku

31 Jul

At the 2007 CATEC Conference (Central Asian Teachers of English Conference) I attended a workshop in haiku writing by Ludmila Shirmina from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. First Ludmila had us brainstorm in groups. We wrote down anything we wanted on the topic … Read More »