As a way to get to know students better and to improve their English listening skills, as well as cultural understanding, ETA Anna Ringheiser and her counterpart have been holding “night talks” for the dorm students. These talks happen most weeknights for just 30 minutes, and are held in the student dorm.

The students gather and listen as Anna speaks on different topics each night, ranging from typical American breakfast food to the history and celebrations of Independence Day in America. Students are able to ask questions and learn about typical words and phrases that native English speakers use that are not commonly used in the classroom. Apart from being able to teach the students a little about American culture and the English language in a more casual setting than the classroom, this has also been a great way for Anna to get to know the students on a more personal level.

Anna Ringheiser is currently teaching at MAN Parakan Temanggung

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