English language teachers share stories about their use of American English resources like webinars, videos, downloadable books, and English Teaching Forum magazine. Find out how these teachers have used these online materials to connect with students of all English language-learning levels.
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Making an Impact in Tunisia
Jason Levine, English Language Specialist
“Having built friendships with a small group of Tunisian teachers on Facebook, I arrived in the country optimistic that my program would be well-received,” says Jason Levine, of the Teacher-Training Program in Tunisia.
“Nothing could have prepared me for how quickly and powerfully I was able to form close bonds with students, teachers, teacher trainers, inspectors, members of the Ministry of Education, and officials at various levels of the Tunisian and American governments...Needless to say, I am awed and humbled by this experience,” said Levine.
Juan Carlos Alvarez, Peru
Effective Materials for Teaching English
Teacher Perspectives
Juan Carlos Alvarez has taught Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced English courses throughout his time working at ICPNA. When he received the ESP-Best Practices course grant, he was appointed to start the ESP program at The Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano (ICPNA) - the same organization he had already done so much work with.
Harold Carrion, Peru
Effective Materials for Teaching English
Teacher Perspectives
For Harold, EFL teaching was the result of a small coincidence and lots of dedication. A student at a public university in his city, Harold studied Systems Engineering. The fact that most of his books were written in English in the late 1990s pushed him to study English and later to teach it. He found in teaching a lifestyle full of motivation, work and fun.
Sergio Enrique Gomez Fajardo, Colombia
A Dedicated Teacher
Teacher Perspectives
Bilingual Educator Sergio Enrique Gomez Fajardo is committed to improving his students’ English skills.
“I am convinced that my role as a bilingual educator is to be a guide, a person who helps students find the best way to learn,” says Gomez. “I try to create a comfortable environment in which students are encouraged to learn more and more. In this way I can bring about a real necessity for improving English and getting more in contact with the culture of the language they are learning.”
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