Saturday, April 25, 2009

Chinese Students

Chinese children are very good students. Their classes are strictly regimented. They are taught to memorize everything. This can make it difficult and easy for those of us who teach English. They can memorize very complex sentences but many are unable to understand what they mean or how to respond to questions about the sentence. This is where our TESOL training comes in handy. With games, dancing, singing and pantomime, we help them get the sense of what they have memorized and can increase their vocabulary. It is much more productive to get them out of their chairs and talking. You should see their faces when they get it. It is fun to get them out of the normal routine of following everyone else and see their personalities come out.


Mandy
" A mind is a terrible thing to waste"


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