Tag Archives: Teaching English as a foreign language

Back to Yirgalem!

Posted on March 16, 2013 by James

I have spent the last two weeks back in Yirgalem, working with Stride Athletics Club.  As Finote Selam Teacher’s College has been on a semester break, I have had the opportunity to return and do some more English teaching.  I … Continue reading →

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College English Clubs

Posted on February 28, 2013 by James

During the last semester Kate and I have been working on improving the English language ability of the students at the Teacher’s College.  One of the ways we have been doing this is through introducing new clubs. Every Thursday afternoon … Continue reading →

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English Language Improvement Programme Conference

Posted on February 25, 2013 by James

Last week I attended a Regional ELIP Conference in Debre Birhan. This was organised by the Amhara Regional Education Bureau, with the support of Katy (a VSO volunteer working in the REB). Debre Birhan is a highland town with a … Continue reading →

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English Classes

Posted on December 15, 2012 by James

Since November, I have been  teaching one of the first year English courses (Communication 101) at the Teachers’ College, for three lessons each week.  In doing so, I have been trying to demonstrate good practice.  I have been working closely with … Continue reading →

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School Workshops

Posted on November 4, 2012 by James

This week Kate and I delivered four workshops for six of the cluster primary schools linked to the Teacher’s College.  The focus of our training was how to use songs and games to teach English. We had already provided a … Continue reading →

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Prison School

Posted on October 24, 2012 by James

Last week Kate and I did some English teaching at the prison in Finote Selam.  I had worked there last year with Pat (the previous VSO volunteer) and I was keen to continue to build links.  The Prison School has … Continue reading →

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Grade 4/5/6 English Clubs

Posted on October 19, 2012 by James

Kate and I have just set up English clubs for two of our nearby primary schools.  Having run an English Club in Yirgalem, over the summer, I was keen to set up something similar in Finote Selam.  Each club contains … Continue reading →

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Songs and Games Training

Posted on October 10, 2012 by James

I arrived back in Ethiopia just under three weeks ago and spent my first couple of days in Addis Ababa. Whilst I was there, I met the new volunteers who had just arrived in country. Two of them were coming … Continue reading →

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My Last Week with Stride Athletics

Posted on August 11, 2012 by James

During my final week with Stride Athletics, we had two visitors from Ireland arrive in Yirgalem. Eddie (a retired police man) came out to do some athletics coaching with the children and Maria (an engineer) came out to help with … Continue reading →

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A Child’s Life in Yirgalem

Posted on August 4, 2012 by James

During my English classes, the older students have been doing an extended writing project. They started by photographing different aspects of their lives (e.g. family, school, work and hobbies) using a disposable camera. Then, they did some writing to go … Continue reading →

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