In addition to our usual teaching responsibilities, we often have the opportunity to get involved with extra activities. Last week, we participated in an “English Culture / Easter” presentation that was organized by a student committee:
Student groups and individuals sang pop songs in English and Chinese:
played traditional Chinese instrumental music:
and danced:
As usual, young children from the audience played in front of (and sometimes, on) the stage:
At the last minute, they asked if I would tell a short story about Easter. I used an empty plastic egg to talk about the empty tomb:
Also, this semester, a fellow faculty member is teaching a class about English speaking countries. Our network of international friends has provided us with the opportunity to arrange guest speakers, including one from the UK:
and Canada:
Each week, there is also an English Corner on campus, allowing teaching and small group interaction:
It’s appropriate to end with a blurry photo – our daily life here is often very busy, leaving us in a blur!
I like the guest speaker idea – probably a good way to mix it up / hear about quite different places.