2015 costa rica english festival: student survey responses

2015 Costa Rica English FestivalSTUDENT SURVEYS

Share secret word list before

The Spelling Bee words

2 rounds per level after level 12

Pronouncers clearly pronounce wordsDo not say correct or incorrect during practice

Students who are native speakers/with English speaking parents shouldn’t participate

36%

30%

13%

6%4%

10%

Who helped you prepare?

my teacher during class

my teacher after class

a peace corps volunteer

another person - tutor

myself

classmate/family

Resources Used

Resources Used

What Spelling Bee resources do you wish you had

had?

secret words definitions of words

books with words more words

spelling games audio files -to know how to

pronounce the words PCV

website

What Impromptu Speech

resources do you wish you had had?

to know more about the topic sources of info about the

topic to be able to write whole

speech Internet Website

a book with good content visual aids

more vocabulary in class

more practice for speeches

more ideas change the time for

after bachillerato rubrics

English native speakers

Powerpoint presentations

I learned by watching my

peers.

I learned how to express myself better.

I spoke only in English the whole time I was

there!

How did participating help you improve your English?

I learned …

how to control my

nerves

that I can survive in an

environment of English

A veces llegamos más lejos de lo que creemos que

podemos

to be patient and never give

up on your dreams

that every kid in the room is a

champion

that I am capable

"Que puedo confiar en mi mismo, y que no importa de qué colegio vengo o si

es académico, tengo la misma capacidad

de cualquier otro

that English Is Important!

Be confident and thankful for this awesome opportunity I would tell them that taking risks is really important to grow Work hard to learn as much as you can. Be proud of your growth even if you don't win Don't be scared! This is an amazing opportunity to improve our knowledge. Nothing is

impossible! We can do it.

Advice?

Sometimes you win. Sometimes you learn! Study, because English is very important! Nada es imposible! Que hay que esforzarse y que aunque no se gana el conocimiento

aprendido es increible! You should definitely do it! It's an amazing experience.

Advice?

2015 Costa Rica English FestivalSTUDENT SURVEYS