Introducing Leandro...

Introducing Leandro from Escola Professor Mourão Filho...

How did you learn about this opportunity?

“I learned about the project from Luciana, who is a teacher at E.M. Londres.”

Is English hard to teach in Brazil?

“I think so. Unfortunately education is hardly seen as priority and most Brazilian students do not see any good reason to learn English.”

What were your initial thoughts on this new project?

“Honestly, my initial thought was that it would not work out since most students do not really care about learning English. However, as being a teacher involves believing and not giving up easily, I have decided to give it a chance.”

How do you think having the opportunity to interact with a school in Brazil and England help your school?

“I think that will help a lot, as having this interaction will encourage all the staff to embrace the project.”

What are the children most looking forward too?

“I guess they are most looking forward to chatting with and sending letters to the students in England.”

How will this project effect the children in your school?

“I think that will open their minds to the real importance of learning English.”

What is the impact of this project on other teachers in your school?

“I hope this project will encourage other teachers to take part and help the English teachers implement the project.”

What hope do you have for the future with this project?

“I hope this project will be well availed and that this be the first of many projects in my school.”

Introducing Rio de Janeiro...

Introducing Wladilene from Escola Municipal Ministro Gama Filho...

How did you learn about this opportunity?

“A friend of mine, Luciana Oliveira, told me about this project.”

Is English hard to teach in Brazil?

“In public schools, it is hard to teach English because most of the students are not aware about the importance of learning a second language.”

What were your initial thoughts on this new project?

“I thought it would be a good way for them to be familiar with the English language.”

How do you think having the opportunity to interact with a school in Brazil and England help your school?

“In my opinion, the contact with others will encourage them to interact in English because they will see other Brazilian students doing it from Curitiba.”  

What are the children most looking forward too?

“When I told them about this project, they became interested in meeting the people from England and they started to ask questions about the country.”

How will this project effect the children in your school?

“I think it will spark student’s desire to explore a world that they do not know that exists.”

What is the impact of this project on other teachers in your school?

“I believe it will have a great impact on them. I have not had time to talk to them yet as I have just talked to my directors and they are really excited about it.”

What hope do you have for the future with this project?

“Firstly, I hope the children become more interested in learning a second language. Secondly, that they explore, investigate and understand their world and the wider world.”