Archive for May, 2010
15 May

Humor in Teaching

Posted by Robyn Categories: Uncategorized

A woman goes into the home improvement store and asks the man wearing the How can I help you? apron, “Do you have any semen?”. Shocked and confused, he asks her to repeat the question. She knows she isn’t quite communicating clearly. So, she repeats the question and tries harder to enunciate. He exclaims “Oh, cement! Yes, I can help more...

Do you love to travel? Are you seduced by culture shock? Do you speak English? Well, that means you should take up teaching English as a foreign language, right? It’s the perfect job to fund your travels, learn about other cultures and even pick up a new language. Sure, but you can’t help but wonder if it is right for you. Here are more...

01 May

Islamic culture in the States

Posted by Robyn Categories: Uncategorized

For about six months I have been teaching English to an Islamic family living in the States. Americans are particularly negative, or at the very least uncertain, about Muslims still. I try to keep an open mind because I love culture and language. I am happy to say that, although their culture is certainly different than the American way, this more...