Helping English students at a local school – Luang Prabang, Laos
I helped out a small class of eager high school students with their English lessons last week. During the high school break, these students are taking a holiday class to improve their English skills. They go a small school set up in someone’s home in the center of Luang Prabang where two small classes of about 20 students are run each morning of the week. For a small fee, they get a teacher who is dedicated to teaching quality English classes.
Most of the students were 13 to 18 years old and most with surprisingly good English ability. I asked them questions such as their name, where did they come from and how long they had been learning English, some for only a few months. That put my Lao learning progress to shame.
We spend the latter part of the lessons working through a conversation script, assisting with their pronunciation and explaining phrases such as ‘across the street’ and how to help someone with instructions to get to the airport.
Education, Laos, Luang Prabang, School, Volunteering
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