Starting a new semester and a new year, ETA Nathan “Nate” Kumar is excited to continue building on the successes from the past semester and to make improvements in other areas. As such, Nate is eager to incorporate different methods of English learning into his clubs and classes.

For example, Nate recently introduced “Cool Word” to his English club. In this activity, students must guess the definition of an American slang term based on how the word is used in a sentence.

This serves as a useful way for students to learn about English and American culture through a quick, fun game at the start of class. 

Nate also is attempting to include more relevant cultural examples in his classroom. Whether this comes in the form of reading about K-pop singers, writing information about the Indonesian President, or learning about modal verbs through Taylor Swift songs, Nate believes this will help students learn and enjoy class more.

Nathan “Nate” Kumar is currently teaching at SMA Nahdlatul Ulama 1 Gresik, East Java.