English Speaking Tests: South Korean Middle & High School
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- čas přidán 4. 09. 2024
- Just a short glimpse into how I tested South Korean Middle School and High School students for their English speaking assessment.
TESTING starts at 4:32.
Taken at Shincheorwon High School and Shincheorwon Middle School in Shincheorwon, Gangwon-do Province of South Korea.
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"Small talk. OH MY GOD!"
Same.
🤣🤣🤣 lollol
you look like a really good and patient teacher!
+tumblenc Aww thank you! I try to be !
I think so
haha, while watching this video, my nightmares of spanish speaking tests in high school were brought out!
oh yeah I remember those I really wish I actually studyed for speaking test😳.
I'm still having them, they are so painful.
Same. I have my AP Spanish test coming up soon
My Spanish speaking test is on Wednesday. :)
Buena Suerte Rachel!
Omg her students are so adorable
I wish that in high school this is how they did some of our tests when learning a different language. You're very patient with the kids and aren't afraid to show them with hand motions etc. I hated learning a different language at school because the teachers don't seem to understand like you do here, so well done and keep up the good work Kimmy :)
+Meg Louise Thank you for your sweet comment Meg! It was my first time, so I had to make sure to be patient with them just as they have been patient with me as a new teacher!
I agree! This is a much more effective way of teaching!
@@Kimmyonaquest11 Hey Kimmy I really enjoyed your video and the way you use creativity in your teaching and learning. I'm an ESL teacher for less than a year. May you please share lesson ideas for Summer /Winter camps for middle school students. Thanks in advance.
"Oh thankyou i like your eyebrow" lmao i like her eyebrow too. 😂
same 😂
The first girl was SOOOO GOOOOD She needs to get an "A"
Thats what I thought!
They all did a wonderful job! English is not an easy language to learn so I commend them for their efforts. I'm learning Korean at the moment and it's been difficult, but very rewarding. I hope they feel the same about their efforts.
It really depends on what your native language is, when it comes to learning english. I am born and raised in Sweden and english is pretty much everywere, so it was a REALLY easy for me to learn. Spanish on the other hand, not so much. But I can speak 3 different languages fluently, so I don't complain.
+Katie ii Well done, I'm impressed with your dedication! Language is wonderful and so far I am LOVING learning Korean. I look forward to the day I can call myself fluent.
You are right. Korean is an isolated language. Learning English is very difficult for most Korean adults. But Koreans who are under 10 years old, they are able to speak English without big accents.
+Katie i'm always shocked europeans know how to speak 3 different languages. their native tongue english and a 3rd european language. like an german would know how to speak german english and then french or something's it's crazy.
+Natasha I find watching english subtitles kdramas help with learning korean and i download some learn korea apps on my phone
I love how patient you are with your students, and how you don't pressure them to quickly answer a question. By helping them using hand gestures, it's a great visual tool to help them retrive the answers in their memory.
+Jailene Martinez Thank you! I don't want to stress these students out anymore than they already are! Just getting them to speak at all makes me happy.
Nice job teaching the children. The boys appear to be very nervous and the girls are excellent with their language skills. The girls also appear to be very confident where the boys are somewhat awkward and it appears as though they try extremely hard.
You jinxed this!! It all says small talk! But I finally saw the girl who says I like your eyebrows! LOL Should have taught her it's on fleek!
I plan to be an English teacher in Korea and I think this is the best testing I have seen. ^^
Sameeee
+Mia Stevenson agreed
same!
although I feel like she should have higher expectations for her students because they didnt really use complete sentences. in my french class we were expected to speak in complete sentences, but yeaaa
they did so well that crazy. english is one of the hardest languages to learn and they did so well
Hardest language?? Hahahahah Hahahaha what a joke
Haruna Kotogawa i said ONE, and actually it is, with all the grammar rules, as well as all the different syllables and sounds certain letter combinations make. There are harder ones, but english is amongst them.
+Isis Sarah There is also the fact that there are many accents and dialects of English, as well as slang, and non-native speakers may have trouble understanding those.
Thank you for sharing this video and for your students participation. I'm a 62 year old studying Korean but age doesn't matter. I can fully empathize with these middle and high school students and the awkwardness of struggling to learning a foreign language. Keep up the good work.
I'm with you brother! I'm 55 and just started learning
한극. Good luck and yes, you're never too old and it's good for the soul and overall well being to learn a new language. Keeps the mind sharp!
+Richard Mittwer since you said you were learning, I thought you might appreciate a little bit of correction :)
한국어 would be the correct way to say Korean (as in language). Although 한국말 would describe something similar but something more exclusive to speech.
(South) Korea is just 한국 not 한극 so with an 우 instead of an 으 :) I hope I wasn't obnoxious, just trying to help! I started studying about a year ago and if I look back at my work then I made mistakes I wouldn't dare make now but they're obviously necessary in order to grow!
This reminds me of my french speaking tests in high school. Especially the students sort of groaning and laughing nervously when they couldn't find the words - that's exactly how I was, and it's interesting to watch this in my language (I now sort of understand how I sounded to my teacher). You actually remind me of my old teacher, and she was a great teacher who really knew the language and also didn't make students feel stupid for making mistakes, so that's a compliment.
+katie f Thanks for your kind comment. Getting students to speak at all is rewarding for me :)
This was me for my French speaking. I was so scared. But I got an A I think.
+Yes Honey Yes I aced the writing and listening parts of my French exam but I only got a C in my speaking test...we never got asked questions though....weeks before we had to write an essay written entirely in French and then learn it by heart and recite it in the test....damn that was hard!
+Sara B C'est là que je suis vraiment heureuse d'être née directement française x)
I understood about half of what you wrote, had to google the rest hahaha x
I wish I could speak another language fluently. My friend's husband is from Cameroon and speaks to their baby son in French while my friend speaks to him in English...I can't wait until he starts talking xxx
same I had to do a presentation for my university class, I took a full year and then one year in 8th grade. I can't speak well, but I can understand reading, and speaking when being talked slowly to. writing on the other hand, c'est difficile.
+Sara B i feel your pain haha even french people, like me, we do have difficulties 'cause sometimes it's pretty hard
aww they're so cute when they're nervous. like literally sooooooo cute xxxxx
Awwwww your students are adorable haha! I'm a graduate English teacher but I can't teach English in Korea (a forgotten dream :( ) because I'm not from a native speaking country.... some friends tell me that I could teach Spanish but I have no idea of how easy (and being honest profitable in terms of having a decent life haha) that could be.... I'm getting updated with your fantastic videos! oh! btw, your first time testing oral skills? wow, very well done! I mean, teaching English to Latin people is not difficult because grammar rules don't vary a lot, but in countries like Korea their writing structures are something completely different. For example teaching how to say the date correctly I always tell them "remember guys words on the left (day and month), numbers on the right (number of the day and year)" because they always try to translate literally :D so WAY TO GO YOUNG LADY! You did produce an impact with your lessons!
+Noilyn Alpizar Thank you so much for your sweet words Noilyn! That's unfortunate that you aren't able to teach in Korea, they are a bit demanding with their requirements for teaching English but there are several options in other countries! The thing about most Korean students is that they are very shy about speaking, so getting them to talk at all is like pulling teeth! I actually am looking into teaching English in a Spanish speaking country after my time in Korea. Teaching definitely is not the highest paying job, but it's probably the most rewarding job I've ever had just because these kids really make (and sometimes break) my day! Stay tuned, I'll be posting more about teaching in Korea so you get a glimpse of all the good, the bad, and the ugly!
Perfect! and if someday you wanna come to my little Costa Rica and know about our "Pura Vida" lifestyle, it would be an honor to welcome you!
Yes definitely!! I need to come to Costa Rica!!
Ah, te comprendo muy bien. Yo llevo viviendo un tiempo en el Reino Unido, pero nací en Colombia, por lo que pese a tener un inglés prácticamente nativo (a veces siento incluso que es un poco mejor que mi español xD), no puedo enseñar inglés en Corea, pese a ser uno de mis sueños... :(
video starts at 4:32
thanks
Is your pic of wonho? cuz if it is, I applaud you!
it is and thanks for your applaud
thanks
I would suggest assigning groups, and in each group assign a group leader who can speak and understand english the most. Choose a topic everyday (if you can) and have them take turns talking (only in English or if needed using hand gestures) for about five minutes or so. If they all become good enough you can try a socratic seminar. The girls seemed to grasp the language better than the boys.
+Yvette Sanchez The girls seem to be a bit more studious than the boys most of the time. Unfortunately for these speaking tests, I had to test each student individually because the school requested for it to be done this way. But I appreciate the suggestions! Could try it for a group speaking activity!
+Kimmyonaquest Of course! Must be pretty nerve wracking for students, I'm kind of glad my language classes never had one (despite me being fluent). I know my language teacher used to put on a short video (in spanish) and later we would keep logs on different aspects of the video. I feel as though any student fears being incorrect or making mistakes but it's apart of the process and I think that's something to remind them off. I wanted to become a teacher and educate around the world but the medical field is calling my name! Good luck~
Good luck to you as well! Thanks for the ideas!
You seem like a really amazing English Teacher, I bet all the Students like you really much!
I really wish my english teachers were like you... you make them learn usefull things ! I remember back in middle and high school, all we learned was how to make text or pictures analysis... like OK we could do a whole description of a Pablo Picasso's painting (describing what the painter wanted to depict) but we couldn't even say "do you have a fork ?" or things as simple as that (like I went to USA and I wanted to cook for my foster family and I couldn't even say which ingredients I needed because I was seriously missing some vocabulary...)
anyway good work, I hope your students will progress ;)
+AlgParis I always think it's better to teach students things that they can use in every day conversation. I hope they maintain their progress too :). Thank you for your kind comment.
AlgParis YES SAME
I like the secound boy, he was kind of cute x3
yep
I am so amazed at your patience and helpful attitude toward your brilliant students.
You are truly a wonderful teacher. I homeschool my two youngest sons and one of them has a learning difficulty which would have seen him fall through the cracks in the public school system, here in Australia. I had to learn very fast how to be patient.
You have inspired me to aim higher in my approach.
I cannot thank you enough.
May 2016 be an absolutely brilliant year for you....😄
Your students are soo cute !! And you are such an amazing teacher !
i love how you speak and interact with this kids. you make them feel less nervous.
I wanna tell you how much of a help this has been to me. I plan to do this later on and I really like this way of teaching. I have had several foreign language teachers who did me /no/ good whatsoever and I am so glad to see someone patient with students and willing to help them out just a little with hand motions and also try to reassure them not to be too nervous. Thank you for sharing this.
The girl with the red lips and the black lob killed it!
you're such a nice teacher.. see how patient you are to students, even correct they pronounciation during the test. something I almost never get from my teachers..
+Fenny Li Thank you! They are patient with me also. They correct me with my awful Korean too!
the second guy looks like jhope of bts... my opinion
Omg yes
That's exactly what I was thinking 😂
yess
ARMY
I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO THOUGHT THIS
A lot of of others have already said it but you're so nice and patient with your students! I also really like how you compliment them :)
I just want to say that your an amazing teacher !! You were so nice and understanding and tried to help them! You also spoke very clearly and calmly! I would love to have a teacher who thought me foreign language like you
very good english teacher!! and your students are soooo cuteee!!! =D
+Martina,Lucy M Thank you Martina! Cute kids always make a teacher's job more enjoyable!
Hehe exactly!! ;D
You were very sweet and encouraging! I'm not a teacher and don't know what you were supposed to do, but I know if I were your student I would have felt very comfortable and appreciated your kindness!
they did so good.
Awwww the first boy seemed to be struggling I wanted to hug him so bad awwww I nearly cried I just wanted to help him but I think you definitely did a great job being so patient and sweet and helping him as much as you could
This was such a great video! I love your method! It looks like a lot of fun working with these students.
+Bria Forbes Thank you! I'm not sure if I've developed a method yet, but it didn't all go too bad! These students are very animated so it does make the job more fun!
This is really great to see. I am going to be doing a teaching practicum in China in a few years and I also have been considering Korea. It's nice to see how your testing worked. I think this organization is great. I hope you continue to make videos related to the teaching side of things and maybe videos dedicated to your curriculum.
You seem like a great teacher! Very patient and with a great attitude :)
It was so cute that one of the girls complimented your eyebrows!
Thank you for making this video! This video helped me understand the students' frustration when trying to express themselves in English. It is indeed hard to talk to someone using a second language, but you motivated them. Being patient and understanding are good qualities that a teacher should have; someone that really cares for them. I know I am sooo late watching this video, but I hope to see more in the future! Good luck!
Kamsamnida ! I'm really curious about Korea and you're really one of the very few people who show how it is like on scene ... I guess ? But really ! Also you seem to be a really good teacher ! My english teacher has more experience than you in the field and she's not as good as you. I really appreciate how you're patient and you help students with gestures ! Fighting ! I'm sure you'll become even better !
+Sara Amri Thanks so much for your sweet comments! I'm still learning as I go, but it's been a great experience. My greatest fear is becoming a boring teacher, I need them to pay attention and want to learn!
as a teacher this is so super interesting to me. i'm so glad you uploaded an example of an assessment you gave and the students involved!!! you are fantatsic
I actually like this way of teaching, it gives a way to actually learn and communicate as a first hand experience. In fact this is how my teacher would keep us going when it comes to speaking to each other in another language. I'm glad you have shown us a video of how students could learn, this will give me a better view of my future endeavors as a student who moves to be a teacher as well!!!!!
Your students are very sweet! You are a great teacher! Love your videos!
Wow, they did very well. It seems some students have troubles sounding out sounds like CH, TH, SH, SA, CA. It's common.
I noticed that the female student is wearing red lipstick. Didn't realize that they are permitted to wear make up in South Korean high schools.
+Jojo Jo My middle school students even wear lipsticks and lip stains.
+Jojo Jo maybe since there are to many students (everyone) that wear make up,so the school let them ,since they are to confuse how to stop them
Are there not a lot of high schools that allow people to wear makeup? In The USA, you can where it wherever and whenever.
in my school ,we can't wear it . but i don't know about korea and the other countries
+extraemail tangerine in some schools in Korea girls can wear make up and in some other schools they can't
I teach in japan...this video made me smile... i have the same pronunciation issue with my students - TH is difficult... breath is difficult...but its more difficult to not laugh...
as for your students... for some of the students either they needed more practice time with you (like a review) or they needed to study more... for some of them it seemed that they struggled to understand the questions...some of the topics for middle school seemed a little tough...
Where I teach we usually don't use free speaking for middle school because it's too much pressure... so we try to do either reading out loud, memorising some text, or group presentation
High school is when we push for individual speaking...such as show and tell, making a speak, and debates...
We also tend to have one topic with a series of questions to keep it fair for all the students (some topics are harder than others...in a speaking test it shouldnt be testing their knowledge on a topic, but testing their ability to communicate and pronunciate etc ... for example, one time we did about describing appearances - students got to pick from a choice of 4 cards - each card had a TV characters - students had to describe them... that way it was the same topic, just a different character.)
i loved seeing them try their best! you're a great teacher... learning new languages is not easy so i relate because i was never good at these in my french class in hs
Good job!! You're doing good for the student. Especially when you start the test, you keep gave them eye contact. It's a good way for communication. I am sure that's why they are trying to say something even they are not very fluent speaking English.
Even I can't believe that this is your first job to be English teacher. Very good job!!
And I think, you can also add some talking subject which can make the student get attention. For example, you can ask them about their favorite TV star like a Joongki-Song, Hyegyo-Song..etc
Wow, you've never taught before? You seem like a natural! You have the authoritative aura of a teacher but at the same time, a very understanding attitude.
In the shoes of the students, I think I'd appreciate personal feedback (if you aren't already swamped with other stuff!). Being in my French class in high school, I was always nervous for these things but I always did so well because I got feedback, as well as lots and lots of practice.
Other things that maximized my speaking skills were:
1) My textbook -- It provided *countless* phrases to similar questions you asked. COUNTLESS!
2) *Small skits* -- I only was able to speak French because of this. My teacher understood that learning a foreign language comes best with immersion. After we completed a chapter of French (i.e.,learning ALL the phrases, ALL the grammar), my teacher always assigned a small skit that corresponded with the theme of the chapter (e.g., chores, shopping, friends). This tested for a) writing skills, b) grammar skills, c) speaking skills, and d) "attitude" skills (like you said, intonation, tone). We wrote our script in class, she corrected it. After we realized our mistakes, we fixed them, and started practicing and memorizing. The more we practiced, the more fluent we sounded. We soon connected the words we were saying to their appropriate contexts and tones. Our French class was the best foreign language class on campus! The skits were assigned in groups of 2-3. Line amounts depended on how many people there were in a group and the grade we were in. As I moved from freshmen to senior year, line counts increased dramatically, but so did my foreign language skills. It was so so helpful to my trip to France senior year!
I know this is super long but I hope to be some kind of help!
i love way you teach them..your patience is admirable
Hi, Kimmy... Your video reminds me with my english class a year ago, now I missed to teach again hahahaha... Your student were doing a great job, congratulation. Being a language teacher isn't easy, when I used to be like that I was trying hard to find the appropriate material and learn with the senior how to handle the kids and also try to learn how students not bored with it... but it was so tired but yet interesting because sometimes the students always do something wether it's funny or silly or make me proud.
So Kimmy, keep your spirit up and don't give up, that will be your best experience and unforgetable moment...
*fighting !!* ♡♡
+Ria Rizki Silly and funny kids are the best aren't they? Thank you for your encouragement!
I like your energy and how you help your kids out! Your kids are so cute!
I was literally on the edge of my seat watching this. There was 0 Korean so I kind of empathized with the students. I remember having to take my French and Japanese exams and feeling so overwhelmed despite studying rigorously. I second guessed myself every time the teacher asked me the question twice despite knowing I had answered correctly the first time. The only difference was that all of my teachers were either Bi or Multi-lingual so they would speak in English if it wasn't directly regarding the exam, lots of respect for people learning other languages (whether they do it by choice or not lol)
I think each paper says small talk 😆
+TheHenrymontemayor The students probably thought the same thing lol!
She seems to be a great teacher very nice , understanding and there to help
The first girl was so good !
This is one good way of assessing students. Good job.
That was a very creative test! Great job!
+Van Schroeder Thank you!
They are so cute and you seem like a great teacher. I love your way of testing. I think most of them knew the answers (since they answered as soon as you showed them signs) but were scared. Which can be because of lack of experience and confidence.
English is not my native language, so here are some of the ways i was thought
We were given "a set of conversation", study it and present it orally the next class.
We were not allowed to talk in our native language in the school(not just the class, small school around 700 students in total)
For the younger ones, each student was given 5 cards and every time one of them don't use English, a card gets taken away. At the end the student with most number of cards gets a reward.
Practice is the best way to learn a language.
If you are my teacher in my foreign lang class, I would never get nervous in expressing my thoughts however clumsy and messy it could get. You are so patient with your students.
Those two high school girls are really good!! Congradulations
this is so interesting to me. I'm learning korean and I'm in highschool, so it's kind of interesting to see people my age learning the opposite of me but doing the same thing.
small talk r taught in india in english by 1st grade., i would love to learn korean. u were very patient and u have made tis test a real easy one.
omg your teaching system is amazing , i love it
Hi! As someone who speak french and learned English at school, that's how we were tested too! Another thing that can make tests like this less stressful is group talk. Teams of 4-5 people talking together in English while the teacher is listening, it does the same job but it's less stressful (at least it was for me). Personally what made me learn English practically perfectly was to write a lot (we had to write for 15 minutes on each of my English classes it was awesome). Also, singing English songs and watching movies helps, but I don't know if you can actually watch movies with students everywhere in the world..so everything I said might not even be considered "Teaching". I don't know if it's the same everywhere...👍 It was a really interesting video(:
This is so useful, I'm currently doing my TEFL Course now!! And you're such a good english teacher!! :D
I like the way you test the kids. having an interview set up test will really improve their ability to speak English and the range of their vocabulary drastically. it will also encourage them to speak English to one another and fix problems like pronunciation right away. hope my grammar is right! hahahahah 😂😂😂😂😂
Practice is no.1 tip to learn any language and also speak , just speak no ones gonna tell you this is wrong or this is right ..
As an English only speaker beginning to learn Korean, I enjoyed this.
You are such a good and kind teacher ^^
I want such a English teacher too ♡
You did great I love how you interact with your students 😁
You should do a video on your experience with culture in Korea! Was it hard to adjust? What did you learn that you didn't know before?? We're there some weird customs that you still can't get used too? Love the vids!! :) xx
I would love to have a teacher like you.you seem to be kind to your studnets
they were so cute :3 xD they remind me a lot of my classmates when getting these english tests in slovakia it's awesome seeing someone trying to learn so hard
Your students are the cutest. I love your voice and you speak so nice and clearly! I'm a teacher too. :)
Ah the memories of college Spanish speaking tests. I remember trying to explain what I did at a concession stand - perro caliente, cotton azucar, pop maize and etc.
I really like your video and I think you did great! I'm not a teacher, but I'm passionate about teaching and want to become one. I enjoy it way too much when I get the chance to help out a fellow student _really_ get it that a couple of times I even caught myself offering my classmates things like "do you wanna understand _______? it's definitelly gonna be on the exam" and instead rereading things myself I'd bait them into teaching them something. :D I think you really did great here! Some kids were only shy and some hadn't learned every question (or at least they forgot) and I think your attitude was splendid. :)
Hahaha you are a really patient English teacher! But also I can see students struggling a lot. But I am pretty sure this English speaking test will help Korean students to improve their English A lot, especially, speaking of course. Wish a lot of Korean students could speak English not only reading.
I wish my foreign languages oral conversation tests were like this and the teachers were as nice !
Your students are so cute and did really well!! I think your teaching is great; much better than my teachers who seem to enjoy adding on even more stress than necessary :,)
This really makes me want to teach in Korea because you made it look like such an inspiring job!! Except I have an English accent so I don't really know how that would go down
It brings back my memories being a nervous student back then when the speaking exams came.. ^^
Is it usually noisy there? Here it's quite quiet almost all the time :)
+Pernille W. Kruse It's usually noisy in the hall ways. I was nervous for them too!
i hate speaking exam .... i can even get a good mark for my own language
I remember doing this for my first year of Spanish class in high school! I enjoyed it, but it can be nerve-wracking.
@Kimmyonaquest: I am an ESL tutor for Korean students in Semarang, Indonesia. I struggle to eliminate the influences of local language (javanese) to their pronunciation. I enjoy it so much. Hope that we can be in contact to exchange some knowledge of teaching. ^^
i wish my spanish teacher was as nice as you. you seem so patient and encouraging. my spanish teacher makes me afraid to make one mistake! i hate my spanish class :(
Aw that sucks :/ this is why I'm so glad I grew up speaking Spanish and English. So now if I want I can take the test without taking Spanish class for school hehe
This was so high school and college French test. always funny but great!!!
For myKorean language assessment, when I don't understand the question or want a new question then I must ask for it myself. We have different styles of speaking assessment a. conversation with a partner for 2 mins (the teacher then ask us 3 questions out of 20 possible Qs) b. Presentation style (2 mins) c. like the one you're doing with picking topics.
I really like how you test your students. ^_^ Good job!
That close to the DMZ, that is cool! Well, at least I think so but I am halfway around the world in Pennsylvania.
I love your testing, if only I have had you when I was younger
Those precious beans omg. So cute. Lol. I think you did a good job with the speaking. I am studying to be an English teach as well in terms of ESL to teach in other countries. I think the technique you used with the students pronunciation is good. I help Korean students speak English (I am Korean as well) and the way you helped them with the pronunciation is a technique I use as well, I was taught that technique by an ESL teacher and it seems to work really well ^_^ lol
i actually wish we had speaking tests in my school for spanish :( i feel like they really help
+whereverwithjen I can help you :D
Wow, you're a patient and kind teacher😇... i like how you teach the student...😄 and i hope i have an english teacher like you..😀. or hope that you teach me kkk😉
This would be so hard to learn. Great job guys
Waw..how wonderful. .u are a real native speaker despite being korean
You have a good teaching method. Usually, the other teachers ask them to memorize words and sentences which is so useless
we call these tests orals in India cause they test our vocabulary and we have to talk in front of the whole class so its kinda nerve wracking xD but our topics are more debate based like ' is capital punishment better than life imprisonment ' or something like that! but great job on the videos! keep up the good work :')
i usually skip through videos but i didnt really skip this video i might subscribe
Thanks for watching :)
I'm only in middle school, but for future speaking tests (I understand you had to assess them individually) you should try having them test in partners to feel more comfortable. Also do you have them learn songs to help with pronunciation and having a more natural accent? My Spanish teacher assigns us a Spanish pop song every 9 weeks for us to learn and for the last 5 minutes of class every day we listen and sing along to it, then after about a couple weeks the class sings it as a competition, and the class who is the best at singing it gets extra credit ^_^ Also I admire your patience with the students; you seem like not only a nice person but also a great teacher.