Thursday, August 16, 2007Edutainment
- As an ESL teacher do you sometimes feel like a stand-up comedian?
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- Many teachers of non-academic English classes feel that they are part educator, and part entertainer. Students who study English in conversation schools frequently state they are studying English as a hobby. They are expecting “edutainment” - a combination of education and entertainment. Although they’d like to learn English, they also expect to be entertained while studying.
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- You shouldn’t feel discouraged as a teacher, if sometimes your role in the classroom is part performer. Remember, if people are relaxed and enjoying themselves, they are more likely to participate actively in the lesson you are teaching. The more involved they are, the more they’ll immerse themselves in the language. So it’s important to create a fun environment, balancing education and entertainment, in the classroom in order to encourage learning.
POSTED BY Cecelia Sumi AT 3:41 PM
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