English Classes

This week we begin our third week of teaching english classes here in La Paz. Ross, David, Hannah, and I teach at Randy's tiny church in the middle of downtown. We have about 30 students ranging in age from 5 to 45. Our students are mostly composed of members of the church, shoeshiner boys, and YFC volunteers. It's quite an experience... especially since none of us have any experience in teaching. Sometimes class is a little bit rocky and chaotic, but we seem to be getting through to the students... and we are making some friends in the process. Everyone seems very eager to learn, which makes our job that much easier. Tomorrow we are splitting the class into two levels to cater better to the students. We will have to plan twice as much, but I'm excited to see the progress of the students, especially in the more advanced level. Pronunciation seems to be our biggest hurdle. I never realized how illogical english pronunciation is until I was asked to teach it. It's crazy... but so fun and rewarding as well. The picture shows Ross giving a short lecture to the class. More updates to come.