Team of 10

During my recent encounter with the lovely Romanian students, I had the privilege of collaborating with an exceptional group of students ranging in age from 13 to 17. Their language proficiency level falls between C1 and C2. Remarkably, they effortlessly adapted to the Callan Method, although it initially caught them off guard. Their enthusiasm reached its peak during our critical thinking and debates on various subjects, encompassing art, movies, games, politics, education systems and more. Whenever we encountered new vocabulary, they eagerly inquired about its meaning and diligently attempted to incorporate it into their sentence construction. Not only were they a delightful group, but it was also a sheer pleasure to work with them, even if our time together was brief. Undoubtedly, our interactions were filled with enjoyment and laughter.

Hosting Romanian students was a lovely and also interesting experience. We had many students in our groups, but I believe we all handled the lessons very effectively. My group (Green) were 12-15y/o teenagers, all attending middle school. An interesting mix. They were interested in the Callan method and responded well to higher stages (8+). I believe the stage was more challenging and they needed to focus more. We also did some group conversational activities which engaged them even further. Most of them were voicing their opinion on variety of topics, such as environmental issues, studying methods and their country. The students really liked working in pairs and groups and brainstorming, however they often spoke in their native language while working together. Moreover, students often lose focus and get bored at that age. Activities using your mobile phone were life-savers in these situations. Overall pleasant, interesting and different!