For our weekly Wednesday night program the English Language Improvement Center hosted Sing Along Night. Students were given the lyrics to Enrique Iglesia's song "Hero" to see what they thought the meaning of the words were and the message the songwriter was trying to send. A few of the idioms such as "you take my breath away" were explained, but mostly these young adults were right on about the meaning. After discussing the message, we watched the music video a couple of times, singing along. Then several of the students got up in front of the class and sang the lyrics for the group. It was more successful than I thought it would be, as most Ethiopians tend to be a bit on the shy side. There were only about 10 participants but I think it worked in our favor because they felt more comfortable in front of our intimate group. Since the feedback was positive, I'm sure we will host another Sing Along program in the future.
This blog documents the time I spent as a teacher and teacher trainer at Debre Markos University in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia. This website is not an official U.S. Department of State website. The views and information presented are the English Language Fellows' own and do not represent the English Language Fellow Program or the U.S. Department of State.
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The Countryside
A shepard in the countryside plays the washint (flute) to pass the time.
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