Fellow Leads Conversation Club in Mendoza, Argentina
English Language Fellow Shélynn Riel-Osorio facilitated the first AMICANA Conversation Table in Mendoza, bringing together institute alumni and community members.
English Language Fellow “Meet and Greet” at the Cordoba Feria del Libro
English Language Fellow Tylie Cramer participated in three separate “Meet and Greets” at the IICANA stand during the Cordoba “Feria del Libro.”
Fellow Visits Elementary School Classes to Demonstrate Communicative Language Activities
Fellow Tamara Al-Kasey visited 11 elementary school classes to model a lesson on content-based communicative tasks.
Fellow Brings Square Dancing to Argentina
English Language Fellow Tylie Cramer held the second meeting of the IICANA Conversation Club, “Rambling on the Roof” in Cordoba, Argentina.
Fellow Hosts Viewing Party for President Obama’s Visit to Argentina
After being told about the Livestream of President Obama’s visit, English Language Fellow Tylie Cramer thought that a celebration of the visit could be combined with a viewing party of the event.
The Week of Nations in Argentina
English Language Fellow Kennis Look was recently invited to attend the Week of Nations at the National University of La Rioja in Argentina.
Comparing Argentine and American cultures
In an engaging workshop in Rosario, Argentina, English Language Fellow Mathilde Verillaud introduced the idea of teaching American culture by using what students already know: their own culture.
The selfie: using photography to engage students
English Language Fellow Mathilde Verillaud doesn’t see the “selfie” as a barrier to students’ attention in the classroom. Instead, she’s using it as a teaching tool.
Jazz chanting in Argentina
English Language Fellow Mathilde Verillaud is using an innovative technique to teach English: jazz chanting.