A Taste of America

My final project is designed to improve English as a Second Language (ESL) students’ learning by combining vocabulary development, memorization, movement, and real-life communication. Through structured worksheets, students are able to practice and reinforce key vocabulary related to American cuisine, which supports long-term retention and language accuracy. The project also includes two dance breaks using songs connected to American food culture, which incorporate movement-based learning to increase student engagement, lower anxiety, and strengthen memory through physical activity. In addition, a role-play activity focused on an everyday exchange of buying a hamburger, which allows students to practice functional language in a realistic context, building confidence and communicative competence. 

By using methods such as multisensory learning, Total Physical Response (TPR), communicative language teaching, and experiential learning, this project creates an interactive and supportive environment that helps ESL students improve vocabulary, memorization, and real-world language use.