Charles Goodger

6th November 2016

Published by Charles Goodger at 6th November 2016

Young learners from Karaj, Islamic Republic of Iran, perform “On Halloween”

Congratulations to Prof. Heidarian and the students at Sepehr Language Academy in Karaj for sending FunSongs this video. Even though singing is quite unusual in English class in Iran, the Sepehr Academy is happy to make its voice felt. What is also interesting interculturally is this. Halloween is an ancient Celtic event with connections to the Christian festival, All Souls Day. I think it’s great that children are actively taught to have […]

25th October 2016

Published by Charles Goodger at 25th October 2016

Useful website for English teachers

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11th January 2006

Published by Charles Goodger at 11th January 2006

FunSongs Quiz Show at Liceo Copernico, Bologna

This high profile event took place at one of Bologna’s best known High schools, the Liceo Scientifico Copernico in Via Garavaglia, Bologna. Teacher Carmen Scarabino who invited us to Liceo Righi where she was teaching last school year had been favourably impressed with the event and wanted to give her new first formers the experience. At the end it was a draw with both teams scoring the same number of […]

5th December 2005

Published by Charles Goodger at 5th December 2005

FunSongs Christmas Shows

The last few weeks have been particularly busy with Christmas, European Union and Civiltà Quiz shows in three regions: Lombardy, Emilia Romagna and Tuscany. Our action songs “I Love Christmas” and “The Union Song” on which the shows are based have charmed and presented key vocabulary and language to another generation of young learners. PuntoEdu Indire interest in the FunSongs Method Last week Charles Goodger was again contacted by Italy’s national […]