Welcome to English Class!

Hosted by Robbieana Leung

Virtual English Language Fellow

Algeria (Oct. 2021 – May 2022)

In partnership with the U.S. Embassy Algiers, English Language Program,

EducationUSA and World Learning Algeria

Bio

English Language Program Featured Fellow

Robbieana Leung flew before she could walk. At one month old, her first plane ride foretold a life that would span the globe. Growing up on three continents and having traveled to over 80 countries, she developed a love of people, cultural exchange, and service learning, which inspired her teaching career in 2010. With an MA in Conflict Studies & Human Rights and BA in International Studies & Intercultural Communication, the CELTA-certified educator has taught English learners (K-12 and university) and teachers in Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Japan (on a ship), Hawaii, and the Philippines.

In 2018, she initiated a Bisaya-English children’s book project and developed libraries with her students as a Peace Corps Volunteer, and implemented a Global English program on two voyages with Peace Boat, an NGO that promotes the Sustainable Development Goals.

Robbieana is currently an English Language Fellow, virtually hosting free conversation clubs (register here!) and writing classes for Algerians in partnership with the U.S. State Department, U.S. Embassy Algiers and World Learning Algeria.

According to the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar and Semester at Sea Alumna, to be an ESL teacher is to be a peacebuilder – and students learn best when having fun! In class, Robbieana strives to engage minds and hearts by providing opportunities for students to learn from the world around them. She is eager to share about her hometown of Hawaii and learn more about Algeria!

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From the U.S Embassy Algiers

روبيانا بين ثلاث قارات ، وسافرت إلى أكثر من ثمانين دولة ، ولديها حب عميق للتبادل الثقافي. (اسألها عن ولايتها الأصلية ، هاواي ، أو أخبرها شيئًا يجب أن تعرفه عن الجزائر!) لقد كانت معلمة لأكثر من عشر سنوات ، وتخصصت في تعليم متعلمي اللغة الإنجليزية والمعلمين على جميع المستويات. إنها تعتقد أن الناس يتعلمون بشكل أفضل عندما يستمتعون! ستقود روبيانا ثلاثة نوادي محادثة أسبوعية عبر الإنترنت في الجزائر لأولئك الذين لديهم بعض المعرفة باللغة الإنجليزية ، وللطلاب المتوسطين ، ولأولئك الذين لديهم مستوى حديث متطور في اللغة الإنجليزية.

Say hello, or "aloha", to Robbieana, the U.S. Department of State’s new English Language Fellow in Algeria. Robbieana grew up on three continents, traveled to over 80 countries, and has a deep love of cultural exchange. (Ask her about her home state of Hawaii, or tell her something she should know about Algeria!) She’s been an educator for more than a decade, specializing in teaching English learners and teachers at all levels. She believes people learn best when they are having fun! Robbieana will lead three weekly online conversation clubs in Algeria for those who have some English knowledge, for intermediate students, and for those with an advanced speaking level.