Theme: Tea, Teaching and Learning English
Date: February 14, 2026
1. What Teachers Said
These voices are the heart of ELT Teachers’ Space.
2. Photos & Moments
3- Objective
English teachers in Syria work hard every day. They follow Oxford and Cambridge materials. They plan lessons. They meet standards. But sometimes, lessons can feel heavy or disconnected from real life.
At this Teachers’ Space session, we started with something simple: tea.
Tea has a story. It has history. It has different types, flavors, and traditions around the world. And that’s where we began.
Together, ELT school teachers explored the history of tea, discovered different types of tea, and asked an important question:
How can something we love become a powerful English course title?
Instead of searching for complicated themes, we looked at what already connects people. Tea became more than a drink. It became vocabulary. Culture. Discussion. Reading practice. Speaking activities. Even project ideas aligned with Oxford and Cambridge frameworks.
The goal was simple:
Help teachers turn real-life interests into meaningful ELT lessons.
At Nour E-Sham Book Centre, Teachers’ Space is a place where educators pause, think, and leave with ideas they can actually use in their classrooms. No pressure. No theory overload. Just practical inspiration for schools across Syria.
4. What We Explored
This month, we followed the story of tea — and used it as a doorway into English learning.
Instead of starting with grammar rules, we began with culture, history, and real-life connection.
Together, we explored:
- The history of tea and how it traveled from Asia to England
- The strong connection between England and tea culture
- Different types of tea and the vocabulary behind them
- Tea songs in English and how music can support language learning
- Creative tea-themed classroom activities
- Using CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) to teach culture and language at the same time
Teachers discussed how tea can become more than a topic. It can become a unit title. A speaking theme. A reading project. A cross-curricular lesson that blends history, geography, and English skills.
The goal was simple:
Use something familiar and meaningful to build stronger ELT lessons — especially in schools using Oxford and Cambridge materials.
By the end of the session, tea was no longer just a drink. It was a teaching tool.
5. Related Resources
Here are parts of our main ELT guide that connect to this month’s theme:
- Classroom Management Strategies for ELT Teachers
- How to Plan Effective English Lessons
6. Join the Next ELT Teachers’ Space
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