October Week One

Last week we got off to a great start with our English routines.  This week we dove into conversation!  The topic was stereotypes and we broke down different common prejudices about gender, nationality, profession, etc.

Listening:
Learners can start with something easy such as English Listening Lesson on Stereotypes from Listen A Minute and then move on to something more challenging such as a video from the BBC aboutNational Stereotypes or a test about gender stereotypes.

For original version, check out Leah Georges: How generational stereotypes hold us back at work, or 50 State Stereotypes in 2 minutes.

Reading:
Learners can read an article from British Council about Spanish stereotypes or try a game testing yourreading comprehension.

For original version, try an article from Huffington Post about 12 Stereotypes About the Spanish That are Totally Untrue or the NYTimes Article My American Friends.

​Writing:
This week, please write an article about how stereotypes are reinforced in media.  Think about how different groups (genders, nationalities, race, professions, generations) are represented in advertisements, films, reality TV.  Are they accurate? What do they depict? 

Best,
Kelly