English classes

UPDATE(April 30th, 2013):We now have a Facebook group (English time in Socuéllamos, Facebook edition)!
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/168561906640513/
Join us and exercise your English!
Introduction.-
The English courses by Universidad Popular started many years ago, filling the people's need to have enough level of English to get a job or simply for personal satisfaction. We teach with the same books used by the Official School of Languages (EOI) at Tomelloso and we try to use the same methodology (specially for evaluation), so that those of our students who wish to take their exams are ready for them.
The building.-
The building where we teach our lessons used to be a primary school. Now music (different instruments-saxofon, clarinet, piano, guitar,...-) dance (several styles) and English are taught.

This is the bust of Pedro Jose Del Amo Ubeda, a good person and teacher from Socuéllamos.

Part of the front of the school.

This is the main entrance to the school.

 This is the mini football pitch beside the school. Many students come here after school to play.

M. Carmen's- Marian's class.

Mr. Sánchez'- Marian's class

This is the third classroom. Marian teaches here and sometimes music lessons are taught here too.







The teachers.-

There are currently 3 teachers at Universidad Popular: Mari Carmen, Marian and Eloy (better known as "Mr Sánchez"). The students in Mr Sánchez'  Basic 2nd class briefly interviewed them so that people know a little about them and how they feel about their job.

Mari Carmen                                                                                            
Irene (Interviewer): Hello.
Mari Carmen: Hi
I.: Tell me a little about yourself
M.C.: I was born in Albacete, but I've lived here all my life, well, except when I went to university. I'm an English teacher at Universidad Popular, I'm married and I have two children.
I.: Are you happy with your job?
M.C.: Yes, very very happy.
I.: Thank you, bye.
M.C.: Bye.
Marian

Irene: Hello.                                                              
Marian: Hello.
I.: Tell me a little about yourself.
M.: Though my real name is Mari Ángeles, I prefer Marian. Now I live in Socuéllamos, but I come from Madrid (Alcalá de Henares, to be exact). I've lived in Socuéllamos since 2010. My family (my father, mother and younger sister) lives in Alcalá. My sister is 22 and works in a school. I got married this summer and it was a beautiful day.
I: Are you happy with your job?
M: I've been an English teacher here for 2 years and I really love my job. It's great because you teach new people every year and they make you feel great. I really have fun every day and I want to work here forever.
Mr. Sánchez

Irene: Hello.
Mr. Sánchez: Hello.
I.: Tell me a little about yourself.
M.S.: OK. My name is Eloy Arencibia Sánchez. I am an English teacher. I have a Master's Degree in English. I have one brother, I like listening to music, going to the cinema, surfing the internet and I am doing archery at the moment.
I.: Are you happy with your job?
M.S.: Yes, I started working here over 4 years ago and I'm very happy because I like my students very much.
I.: OK. Thank you, bye.
M.S.: Bye.
The classes:Mr. Sánchez'
Primary B.-

From top to bottom and left to right-real name (name in English class): J.Luis (Charlie), Alba (Princess), Alberto (Albert), Carlos (Carl), Marina (Selena), J. Carlos (Bruno), Rosaura (Jessie), Elena (Helen), Pablo (William), Martín (Martin), Paloma (Laura), Alicia (Alice) and Alejandra (Carol).
Basic 2nd.-

From left to right -real name (class name)-: Pedro (Jake), María (Teddy), Irene (Charlie), Laura (AJ) & Ana (Mary).
Intermediate 1st.-

From top to bottom and left to right: Jose Angel (Potato), Andrés (Jason), Pedro (Corky), Gonzalo (Leo), Alonso (Andy), Alfonso (Stereo), Francisco (Charlie), Jesús (Tom), Rocío (Emma), Anabel (Jessie) & Mª Luisa (Kelly).
Intermediate 1st(adults).-

From top to bottom and left to right: Sergio, Cantero, Sonia, Oksana, Elena, Mario, Armando, Carlos and M. Ángeles.

Mari Carmen's classes.-
Basic 1st.-

(Top to bottom, left to right): Carla, Gema, Ana, Andrei, Jesús, Miguel Ángel, Ángel Luis, María, Miguel Ángel Rabadán, Jaime, Diego & Juan.

Primary Cx.-

Diego, Caridad Cantero, Caridad Serrano, Adrián & Nicolás.

Basic 2nd.-

Mari Carmen (in the middle) with her students (top to bottom and left to right): Ángel, Fabián, Álvaro, Gloria, Loreto, Sonia, Laura, Nazareth, Beatriz and Lucía.
Marian's classes.-
Primary A.-

(Left to right and front to back):Ana, Martín, Azahara, Ángela,Irene,Raquel,Lucía,Marta,María, Alejandro, David & Laura. 

Primary Cx.-
 (Left to right & front to back): Guillermo, Álvaro, Rocío, Manuel, Natalia, Marta, Nerea, Andrea, Lucía, Pedro, Jorge, Victoria & Vanesa.






Intermediate 2nd, pt.II.-

(Left to right):Ramón, Mª José, Gema, Alicia, Noelia & Gaspar.

Basic 1st, pt.II (adults).-

(Left to right):Santiago, Mª Carmen, Cástor, Jessica, Sagrario and Antonio.

Mr Sánchez' Primary classes forever on www.epals.com!.-
We(Kari Johnson-the teacher we're exchanging e-mails with- and I) will be the protagonists of the Teacher's Spotlight section for the month of April and then we'll be on the previous months section. Here's the article. To see the full article, visit www.epals.com then click on Learning Centers (upper right corner) Epals Central (first tab from the top in the drop-down menu) and Teacher Spotlight (first tab from the left).

Teacher Spotlight- April 2013

Eloy Arencibia My students would like to communicate with students in any English-speaking country. They would like to collaborate in any project designed to compare different cultures. My students' mother tongue is Spanish but they are learning English. Learn more about Eloy Arencibia's class »

Featured Project: Email Exchange: USA 1^st /2^nd Grade ELL and Spanish 2^nd Grade

Submitted by: Eloy Arencibia, Spain Partners: Kari Johnson, USA Project Type: Collaborative project Student Ages: 6-7

Description:

Our students exchange e-mails for almost the whole year and learn from each other’s cultures and traditions. In every e-mail they will talk about a different aspect of their lives.

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Outcomes:

The purpose is four-fold:

    1.Students will learn to use a computer;

     2.Students will learn to use the internet;

     3.Students will learn that English is more than just a language; it’s a tool for communicating with millions of people around the world;

    4.Students will learn the proper format of writing a personal letter/email.

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Culminating Activities:

The project culminates with an exchange of videos so that students can see each other's faces and possibly a meeting via Skype.

Students from Eloy Arencibia's class in Spain introduce themselves by video to their ePals in Kari Johnson's class in the United States.

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Students from last year's Spain/USA email exchange recorded a typical Spanish Christmas carol to send to their ePals.

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Mr Sánchez on the NBC
When I got to Shepherdsville, Kentucky in 2000, I was interviewed by the local newspaper and TV station. Here's the video:

14th October 2013: a new school year starts. We hope to grow bigger and better!Come on and be a part of us! Participate in the forum and chat!