Recently, we invited language teacher Fabiana Casella to introduce us to the awesome country of Argentina.
Shelly: Which landmark is a must for visitors?
Fabiana: Downtown Buenos Aires, Puerto Madero Area, Palermo Neighborhood, Fine Arts Museum, San Telmo Neighborhood: bars, restaurants, tango bars, antiques and museums.
Shelly: What is a popular local dish?
Fabiana: There are many. Here are 10 food items to try.
Shelly: Describe an activity your English learners enjoy!
Fabiana: My students, like most teenagers, like to talk. So, we have Monday morning news: in groups of 3 or 4, they choose one article (Politics, World News, Technology, Sports, Economy, Entertainment) from the online newspaper Buenos Aires Herald. They read it, then summarize it including key vocabulary words/grammar structures, and tell about it to the rest of the class. I give each group around 3 to 5 minutes so that each member can talk for about sixty to 90 seconds. It all depends on the number of students in each group, and the content of the article. Sometimes, it is better to give sports news to all the groups as the weekend is a time when several games and events take place: soccer national league, field hockey, rugby, tennis or some other sport of their interest.
Shelly: Thank you Fabiana for introducing us to Argentina!
Fabiana Casella is a passionate EFL teacher, an Education and ICT Specialist, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, Trainer and Guest Speaker from Argentina. Since 1989, Fabiana has been teaching Secondary school, tutoring children and adults at language schools. She taught ESL and Spanish High School and Middle School in the United States, where she was awarded the Cultural Exchange Ambassador Diploma by Visiting International Faculty, based in North Carolina. She is a member of the Argentinian Teacher´s Association (APIBA) and iTDi mentor. In May 2015, she was selected to participate at iEARN Brasilia.
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