The fact of the matter is that the students never get a chance to use English outside of the class so any bit of contact with native speakers is a big deal. The teacher wrote up a proposal for me to send out, I'm adding it to the end of this post in grey so you can get some more information - PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE AT ALL INTERESTED. Just a contact is not a commitment, we'll have to discuss the logistics of everything.
I really think this is an amazing opportunity for everyone involved. Thanks for your consideration and help it is greatly appreciated.
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| Kellen and a teacher working on the Bembou World Map |
Region of Kedougou
Department of Saraya
Khossanto Secondary School
English Club
Twinning Project of the English Club
1. Description of the context:
Senegal is a country where English is taught as a second language. The government takes much importance to the learning of that language. However the same potentialities are not offered to all students.
Learning English in Khossanto faces a lot of problems, which can be ranged from pedagogical to material ones. The fact is that Khossanto is too much isolated to the rest of the world and students are limited to their world; the only means by which the learn the language is the teacher. We do believe that Khossanto Secondary students can be given a chance. How?
2. Expectations:
This twinning project is an idea of the English Club with the help of David PUHL (Iburahima KONDJIRA) – volunteer of the “Corps de la Paix American” – who in fact, is willing to find penpals for the students.
Learning a language is learning to communicate. If you are interested in this project, if you are willing to help students foster their motivation, if you want to be a penpal with one of the students contact us.
The Headmaster -- The Teacher Coordinator -- The Teacher Supervisor
Samba DIALLO Niamady SAMOURA Aliou DIOUF
The Student Chairman of the English Club -- Peace Corps Volunteer
Mamadou DIABY David PUHL
Sounds great David! Are they looking for kids? Through camp I can probably get you set up with some school groups/homeschool groups if you'd like. :)
ReplyDeleteI teach middle school French. My students might be interested in writing to students in Senegal. In fact, we've just been learning about Senegal. I'm in Alexandria, VA - a pretty multicultural area. Most of my students are either immigrants themselves or their parents are. How would the students correspond - by email? Here's my email:kathy.keenoy@acps.k12.va.us
ReplyDeleteThanks for your interest in helping me out here! I just sent the two of you an email with a little more information. Erin, I think it would be easiest and most effective to get the Khossanto English teacher in contact with an American teacher as opposed to individual students connecting. Is this still a possibility?
ReplyDeleteDavid,
ReplyDeleteAre you still looking for something like this? I was just talking to a friend of mine who teaches French in a local high school and would love the opportunity.
Becky