Entries by Jessica Whitehorne

Supplementing the ESL Textbook in Rural Madagascar

June 25, 2019/0 Comments/in /by

The use of authentic material in the classroom can boost a student’s confidence and introduce them to real life language, all while supplementing the text.  Authentic material can bridge the gap between classroom language and real life language. It brings genuine and realistic linguistic situations and material right into the classroom setting. Jessica Whitehorne is […]

Supplementing The ESL Textbook in Madagascar

June 4, 2019/0 Comments/in /by

I have been teaching English for over 2 years in north-western Madagascar. It was here where I was hired by a large aquaculture company to implement an English training program for their 900 employees. I also work directly with the people and children in the neighbouring village with a foundation named Fondation Ecole de Félix. […]