An American Teacher Speaks about a Learning Process in Georgia
While native English speakers are
coming to Georgia the other foreigner
volunteers who already live here, are talking about Georgian hospitality and the success of
“Teach and learn with Georgia”. One of them is 25 years old Robert Calica from
California. He lives and teaches in Sighnaghi region in the public
school of Jugaani. The magazine “way” publishes interview with him.
In interview Calica talks about a learning process, Georgian hospitality and about his childhood.He talks about how hard it was for him to get diploma. Finally, his education which costs 20 000 $ in United States, gives him a right to teach English.
“Teachers in Georgia have a good grammar knowledge, they can explain lessons well and also have a good vocabulary but there are some problems in pronunciation, but I think they will improve it after one year practice. What about learning process, from 30 schoolchildren there are 10 or more who listens and do what you say” – Says native English speaker teacher in interview.
At this time Robert Calica is sure that the period spent in Georgia will be useful not for only Jugaani public school, also for him.
“ I believe that Georgia will become stronger in relationship with my country United States of America. Nowadays Georgian people don’t have a job, but there future is very serious and perspective. I will always remember the days spent in warm Georgian family, the way to school and if I have a chance I will come back after five-six years to see you and ask how are you Georgians? I will always remember one wonderful story which called Georgia “ - Says native English speaker teacher in interview.
The host family of Calica says
that living with him was very important for their children to study English.
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