Boston Academy of English Blog

17 July, 2009

Tim’s Intermediate II Communication class finished off a week of talking about giving interviews and forming questions by going out to Boston Common to interview people.  A list of 15 questions was drawn up and students went out in pairs to stop strangers and see if they could be understood and understand the English of everyday Americans.  The people in the park were very friendly and gave a wide range of answers.

21 July, 2009

Tim’s Intermediate II Communication class practiced public speaking by traveling to Boston Common where they got to stand on the public bandstand and made brief speeches about themselves.  Their classmates then asked questions from the “audience”.  It was a little nerve-wracking because people walking by would stop to listen.

Starting Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Learn to take better pictures, learn about Boston, improve your English skills, and have fun with other students in this relaxed elective!

The class will meet twice per week, On Tuesday it will meet from 2-5 pm. After a brief lesson the group will go a Boston neighborhood or historic site (The North End, Harvard Square, Beacon Hill, etc.) to take pictures. On Thursday between 2 and 4 pm the group will view and discuss the pictures taken during the outside visit.

Everyone is welcome - as long as you like taking pictures, like talking about pictures, and want to enjoy seeing Boston through the eye of your camera.

The instructor, Ray Bartlett, is a professional travel writer who has also taught ESL for several years at Boston University. He will help you learn how to take great pictures!

Get ready to say “Cheese!”

For students in intensive 30 this class may be chosen as their elective. For students in the Intensive 20 or 25, the cost of this class will be $140 for each two weeks.

Today the entire student body met for a “Townhall Meeting” about American History and Independence Day.  The students were given a  fun quiz about America and competed in teams to see who could figure out the most correct answers.  After finishing the quiz the teams talked about the answers and asked questions about The Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary War, the US Flag, US Presidents, and some facts that most history books do not include.