You…put…your…right…hand…in…you…put…your…right…hand…out…you…do…the
…hokey…pokey…
It was an amusing scene.
Speaking in exaggerated slow motion, one of our Northwestern students
began to teach a “new” song in a small auditorium full of attentive Thai adults
from some combined classes. After a few
moments, the whole group was up to speed and having a great time acting out the
song complete with motions. This was
part of an event called “English for Fun” built into yesterday’s classes which
included games as well. Self-consciousness gave way to laughter. Most class sessions fall into more traditional
formats, but this was an event that helped build rapport and make a relaxed
atmosphere.
The downstairs lobby at Santisuk English School is usually a
gathering point for students (remember,
these students can range anywhere from high school student s to business
professionals who come daily for their two-hour English classes, which happen
from 7 a.m. through 9 p.m.) Before or
after class, many will stay to “hang out” with our Northwestern “teachers” to
do more informal English practice or to plan the outings they want to do
together. Yesterday, a young woman, a
lawyer by profession, told me she has started taking classes to improve her
English for her job. Because she likes
the way the courses are taught and the friendly atmosphere, she is looking
forward to joining a social outing this weekend with a mix of Thai and
Americans.
Tomorrow our Northwestern team will head out to an outlying
community to do a full day “English camp” at a Thai high school. All the students in the school will rotate
through several stations manned by our team to do sports and games and other
activities, all aimed at improving English.
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