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Get into the Holiday Spirit with TEFL Buenos Aires
It is the holiday season and people from around globe are getting into the Christmas spirit.
Houses are decorated, trees are lit up, parties are being thrown, and families are gathering to celebrate this time of year. As a TEFL teacher in Buenos Aires, take advantage of the holidays and make a lesson plan that can tie the sentiments of the time of the year into a learning experience.
In Buenos Aires, Argentina it is obvious that the holidays are here, as the streets are decorated, advertisements have holiday themes and people are greeting each other with “Feliz Navidad” (Merry Christmas). No matter where you are it is nearly impossible to not see images that remind you of the holidays. Create a lesson plan about the holidays, teaching students’ vocabulary and grammar that they can use practically during this season.
- Start your TEFL lesson by defining many common words used for the holidays. Make this fun by using images, props, and songs.
- Once your students are familiar with the vocabulary, continue with a grammar lesson that reviews common traditions and customs practiced around the holidays.
- Go over things like:
- Buying gifts
- Cooking a dinner
- Planning a party
- Decorating the tree
- Wrapping gifts
Click here to find some very helpful worksheets for your TEFL lesson plan.
As a TEFL teacher in Buenos Aires, Argentina it is easy to see that Argentines share the same customs with many parts of the world, including celebrating the holiday season. Your students already know about the holidays, now teach them how to think about them in English. By teaching practical lesson plans, you give your students the advantage of being able to take what they have learned in the TEFL classroom and put it into good use outside the TEFL classroom in real life situations.
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