Teaching English

"I loved every single activity and all of the service we gave! Even when I was not particularly knowlegable in a certain area, it was great to learn more and help everyone else on their projects. I discovered talents and interests that I had no idea I had before. Every single moment was so great. I loved it!"

-Jessica Reeves, Uganda 2007

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Teaching English

English is one of the most requested projects we encounter as we get into country each year. Knowledge of English is an invaluable tool in climbing out of poverty. People who know English have an easier time finding jobs and receive higher pay at those jobs. English also opens opportunities for entrepreneurs as they network and trade for their business. Additionally, children who learn English have more opportunities to go to university. Our methodology produces long-term language acquisition because it uses content based natural language learning techniques and teaches to use both sides of the brain. HELP has been doing this for many years and has developed lesson plans and ideas to help volunteers feel prepared and adequate. In-country as we work with students, we adapt the curriculum to the needs of the class.

In order to make the English we teach more applicable to our student's lives, we incorporate vocabulary from content-rich lessons. For example, in Uganda we worked with three women's groups. We taught a lesson on the importance of saving money while incorporating English vocabulary. We used this same technique as we taught adobe stoves, square-foot gardens, and basic hygiene. We even incorporated English into some fun lessons in which we cooked pancakes, learned dances, and made bags.

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HELP International

363 N. University Ave. #110

Provo, UT 84601

mike@help-international.org

(801) 374-0556

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