Don Jorge - 3-8-2021 at 12:43 PM
I know there are some and perhaps many who read these forums and do or have conducted English learning classes for local Baja people. Blanca and
Shari come to mind but I am sure others have or do so also.
Primarily classes would be for children of elementary school age.
Of course have been searching online concerning this but also know that first hand experiences are very helpful.
If anyone has any thoughts, ideas, insights, experiences on this, sharing your insights would be most appreciated. I have been asked about this and
why not give it a shot. Hoping to start this fall when schools are back in session and not en linea.
gnukid - 3-8-2021 at 12:52 PM
They sell ESL school workbooks for kids 5-10 in stores that have assignments pre-made, to complete English words and drawings and exercises at Dax (la
Paz) or other stores, you could print your own, the ones in stores are inexpensive, like 20-30 pesos
gnukid - 3-8-2021 at 02:02 PM
Great ideas Lencho,
I found a great method to language is play conversations like "grocery store", or "clothes store" with items to point to and ask about, could be
chicles, gum, etc, small items that don't expire, while learning to interact and learn to ask questions and use descriptions.
BajaBlanca - 3-8-2021 at 07:20 PM
My focus had always been adults until I started teaching here in La Bocana. I sure wish I had been better trained in teaching kiddoes.
So. what I do is teach one verb per class, like EAT. So easy since I - you - we - they eat.
Then we add food items. I eat pizza. You eat tacos. We eat tamales.
Next day, everyone does Do you eat pizza? Do we eat tostadas?
Next day, we use the negative. Then on to DRINK or another verb.
Everything is 100% verbal with writing the verb maybe taking 5 minutes at the beginning of class with each kid creating a flashcard that they will use
to memorize EAT ATE EATEN Some of you used to bring me index cards.
Kids do learn so fast! They just love to learn English.
Tons of material available online nowadays. Some are so creative! My goal was to get them talking. It is how I was trained way back in the day.
HeyMulegeScott - 3-9-2021 at 07:30 AM
This site has a lot of free resources - https://www.englishbanana.com/
BajaBlanca - 3-9-2021 at 01:56 PM
I agree Lencho, I am a biggie when it comes to pronunciation. That is why I have students say a word before they ever see it written and I also
create a meta language in their original language so in my rendition of
eat ate eaten they will write in parentheses its eits i'n
and they will all pronounce it perfectly.
bajalinda - 3-9-2021 at 02:01 PM
Depending on the size of your group...
the card game "Uno" is fun - for colors and numbers and some other vocab
Simon says - for parts of the body
vocabulary word card "loteria"
I also worked mainly with adults back in the day, but have helped a small group here (meaning 3 or 4 kids) with their English. They all had fun with
the above activities.
Thank you
Don Jorge - 3-9-2021 at 02:04 PM
every poster for sharing. I appreciate your experience and knowledge.
Your willingness to share those experiences is very helpful.
How many minutes of "formal" class time would you all consider too little, too much or just right?
How many times per week to have classes? iI once is not enough what is best?
Thanks again
BajaTed - 3-9-2021 at 02:33 PM
Mother tongue issues can be funny, my father's Peruvian nuances when speaking Spanish always made the Baja MX. listener ask for clarification with a
smile. Not sure what was so funny, but it happened a lot.
My Spanglish gets a different response.
BajaBlanca - 3-9-2021 at 05:39 PM
In my opinion, three times a week is ideal. One day to learn, the second to sink in, the third to learn something new.
That being said, I have had a two time a week class and the students learned quite well.
When I speak Spanish to someone who does not know me, I get the question "What part of Mexico are you from?" Makes me giggle every time!
Student aids?
Don Jorge - 3-10-2021 at 09:13 AM
What if any items would be useful to the students as part of the classroom and take it home study aids?
Online links provided are a big help, thank you. I have time to figure this out but have already been asked about older children.
Are there age group recommendations to consider in separating say 16 year olds from 8 year olds?
In my limited experiences the older kids are more reluctant to practice speaking and it is my guess that overcoming this reluctance, their perceived
possible embarrassment, will be an important step to success.
Thanks to all, again.