English Lessons

The teachers and a volunteer from Michigan.

I became a volunteer through the Languages Opens Doors program, a national program that recruits foreigners to assist with foreign language classes, including English, German, Chinese, and French. The program is part of a national initiative to encourage and inspire students in public schools to practice their language skills with native speakers.

I was assigned to Carmela Carvajal de Pratt, one of best public schools in Chile for girls, that includes middle and high school. I gave presentations in English about Rotary, the PolioPlus program, Interact, American and Indian culture, and about my cultural experiences in Chile. We held conversation groups where the girls had a chance to practice English and discuss a range of cultural similarities and differences between Chile and the US.

Surprise birthday party for the history teacher.