Meaad’s Article 2: The Giant Flood in Jeddah
Article #14 in the ESL Student Life Story Project, by Meaad from Saudi Arabia, age 23. “Are you OK?” we all asked each other. “Do you know what happened to …
ESL Student Stories
When I taught adult ESL students, I did this project with them to tell a true story about their life, then publish it for this authentic audience. Thank you to everyone who has given great feedback in the form of comments! It feels good to know your writing is read. This is some of the best learning and writing motivation around.
Headscarves in Schools: A Gorgeous Perspective
The world’s relationship with Muslim culture is one of the most intense and important topics around these days. And thus it is with joy and hope for all humanity that …
Faleh’s Article: Lost 3 Days in the Saudi Desert
Article #13 in the ESL Student Life Story Project, by Faleh from Saudi Arabia, age 23. My mother was crying and we didn’t know what had happened. I came to …
Mei’s Article: Life in Boston Versus Life in Taiwan
Article #12 in the ESL Student Life Stories Project, by Mei from Taiwan, age 35. Pedestrians First! The cars stop behind the white line whenever I cross the road here …
Amanda’s Article: My Mother’s Stories from China
Article #11 in the ESL Student Life Stories Project, by Amanda from China, age 20 There is something that makes me more mature than before. My mother is 48 years …
Faisal’s Article: When I Met Obama and Angelina Jolie in Saudi Arabia
Article #10 in the ESL Student Life Story Project, by Faisal from Saudi Arabia, age 28 In July of 2009, I met President Obama. The meeting was simple and very …
Jeremy’s Article: Acting Stupid in Beautiful Singapore
Article #9 in the ESL Student Life Story Project, by Jeremy from China, age 20. When I finished high school in China, I went to Singapore to keep studying because …
Maryam’s Article: “Grey’s Anatomy” in Saudi Arabia
Article #9 in the ESL Student Life Story Project, by Maryam from Saudi Arabia, age 25. Waiting, waiting, waiting… waiting for the new episode of the new season to be …
Mayuka’s Article: An American Football Coach in Japan
Article #8 in the ESL Student Life Story Project, by Mayuka from Japan, age 25. In our lives, we have keys that can change everything for us. Maybe these keys …
Andy’s Article: When the Video Game Dream Awakes
Article #7 in the ESL Student Life Story Project, by Andy from China, age 20. The light passed through the window near my bed and fell on my face. The …