Sign in or
Title
Zoë Proud
-
The Madrid Top Ten
Friday, 04 February 2011Overwhelmed by Lonely Planet? Roughed up by Rough Guides? Taking time out from Time Out? Here is Zoë Proud's definitive guide of the top ten things the guidebooks gloss over vis-à-vis Madrid according to the madrileños...
Published in Spanish-speakingTagged under -
Lesson plans: Tips from a Language Assistant
Thursday, 11 November 2010It’s hard to know where to start when looking for materials to prepare your classes as a language assistant. For me, my baptism of fire into the world of primary school teaching began when I turned up to one class on my first day and was given a box of English resources, with a Latin swish of the hand as if to say ‘Go forth and teach.’ Needless to say, I was terrified, I had to be creative in my methods given that I had no time to look through or prepare said resources.Published in Language AssistantsTagged under
-
Culture Shock: Madrid
Tuesday, 30 November 2010Culture shock affects us all. It’s hard not to be changed by your experiences in a foreign country, considering you’ve uprooted your whole life to more exotic climes. I’m currently spending my year abroad in Madrid, Spain, and I have also fallen prey to bizarre Spanish customs and rituals. We’ve all heard the stories about continental bureaucracy and the mañana culture; but deep down, it’s the little things in the big city that really stand out...Published in Culture ShockTagged under -
Pupils say the funniest things
Tuesday, 09 November 2010Probably the best thing about teaching, aside from obvious gratification and earning some dough (no more relying on your ever-dependable Student Finance), is hearing the gems pupils come out with whilst learning English. I am currently working as a language assistant in Madrid, where I am teaching primary school classes: ages 6-11 years old, which is prime picking ground for cute misunderstandings and mistranslations. I have only been here a month, but already I have a selection of misquotes worthy of You’ve Been Framed...Published in Work AbroadTagged under
Menu
Our Partners
