Sculptures can be created from a variety of different materials.  They can be big, small, abstract, or representational. Sculpture provides students with a great tactile alternative to drawing or painting. Kinesthetic learners particularly benefit from the process of working with their hands. Similar to all art media, sculpture can help students make associations and deepened connections between any topic and the target language, English. In addition, the sculptures students create in the language classroom can be used as a platform for conversation, comparison, and meaningful language use.  This section contains six lesson plans focusing on yes/no questions, comparatives and superlatives, past and present progressive, and adverbs of frequency focusing on beginner to advanced proficiency levels.

Baltimore-based ukulele player Victoria Vox writes honest, heartfelt lyrics. This song, America, is part of the album Vox Ukulele Cello, which won the 2011 Wammie award for Folk Contemporary Album of The Year. In this song, the artist sings about taking a road trip across American and using the time to reflect on life and to follow intuition. In the contemporary folk acoustic America, we can hear the sounds of the ukulele and the cello in addition to Vox’s enchanting voice and reflective tone.

 Learn about Crazy Horse, a legendary Native American in America. Download the MP3 or listen online.

A Podcast from Voice of America Podcasts in Special English. Learn English as you read and listen to the show People in America: Crazy Horse.

Take a look at the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Download the MP3 or listen online.

A Podcast from Voice of America Podcasts in Special English. Learn English as you read and listen to the show Making of a Nation: The Heart of the Constitution.