From Grits to Chopsticks

A popular book among students is “Crazy English” by Richard Lederer.  We haven’t read the book, but sometimes our English Corners might seem kind of crazy.  Recently, after we talked about St. Patrick’s Day, the students ate green snacks:

Speaking of “snacks,” almost all students mispronounce the word to sound like “snakes,” an error that is apparently propagated throughout the national education system.

On the final week of each month, we set up western board games for our students to play.  A table host guides the English discussion around each game:

Last week, the lesson focused on the history and traditions of Easter, separating fact and fiction.  After the lesson, the kids colored eggs (most have never done this before):

They also participated in an Easter egg hunt, answered Easter questions, and enjoyed some Easter snacks.

Although one student knew something about “Easter Island,” very few have any genuine knowledge about Easter, so it’s great to be able to talk about this important holiday.