Educational conference

From June 11th to 18th, English language educator and FunSongs founder Charles Goodger will be in Yerevan and other Armenian cities on a special lecture tour organized by Smile English and FunSongs Education. As well as leading practical workshops on the FunSongs Method, Charles will deliver two thought‑provoking lectures: “Making the Most of AI” and “The Idiosyncrasies of the World’s Favourite Language.” Teachers and school owners attending are invited to consider acquiring a FunSongs Licence for their school, which gives full access to […]

Something I’ve noticed throughout my career teaching English — every language comes with its own built-in sound system, and that system follows you into every other language you learn. I’ve been working closely with Armenian English teachers and advanced learners lately, and I keep being struck by how naturally and intelligibly they speak English. More so than many Romance language speakers, in fact. There’s a fascinating phonological reason for that. […]