Is it a bap/barm/bread roll/bun/bread cake/cob/muffin/batch or a teacake? Is this one a cuppa/a brew/builder’s tea or a simple cup of tea? Do you have it at any time of the day or with your elevenses? Or with ‘afternoon tea’? Oh, and while we’re about it, what’s a ‘cream tea’? So which words do you… Read more »
Devastating pandemics, tumultuous politics, vulnerable minorities, desperate refugees, and precarious education opportunities. This century could be said to have seen the world turned upside down. I am not talking about our own but the 17th century when kings were decapitated, traditional wisdom challenged, and societies transformed by new religious and intellectual ideas. It was a… Read more »
I had the privilege of having a Zoom call with one of two:nineteen’s new trustees, Mike Sohn. He met me in his study room at Oak Hill College, London where he is currently in his final year of theological study preparing for full-time pastoral ministry. During the course of our conversation I realised how fortunate… Read more »
We’ve all had a heck of a lot to get used to in the past year. Who knew that a pandemic could turn kitchen tables into school rooms, cause toilet roll anxiety, and bring a fresh understanding of Aretha Franklin’s hit ‘Who’s Zoomin’ Who?’ And for our wonderful band of English conversation classes, up and… Read more »
What do people scatter and gather these days? Scattering in order to gather again, I mean. Grain? Smiles? Fishing nets? Tweets? Ideas? Greetings? Currency units? Love? Emojis? Where do the nations first scatter in the Bible? And why? Where does the language barrier come from? Put like that, most of us would turn to Genesis… Read more »
What’s your name? What does it mean? This is a great way to begin a class activity that leads into talking about Christmas and the names of Jesus at Christmastime. Everyone has a name. Some people may know the meanings of their names. Some cultures choose names specifically for their meanings. Your discussion on names… Read more »
Many of you are teaching English and doing outreach on zoom but some of you may have the privilege of actually being with real, live students albeit in a socially distanced and rather restricted environment. Recently I attended a Cambridge Live Experience on zoom and I would like to share with you some ideas for… Read more »
I wish I’d read this book years ago. I certainly wish I’d read it before I repeatedly offered food to my friend, Ibrahim, who kept politely refusing! If only I’d read a book which pointed out how gaining ‘awareness of a few basic cultural differences that impact relationships (can) help us build trust more effectively’… Read more »
Online Lesson Plan (Zoom) Topic: Art and Paintings Level: Intermediate and above Preparing your learners and helpers before the lesson: Suggest 5 famous pieces of art from the collection on the national gallery website (see resources) together with a worksheet which contains a table of categories. Learners choose… Read more »
This lesson has been created by the 2:19 during the Coronavirus pandemic. At this time it isn’t clear when we will be able to teach again face to face so many churches have moved over to teaching online using video conferencing platforms. We hope this is useful for those who have made that transition. Online… Read more »
Question: What has 2:19 got in common with an obscure 13th Century Mallorcan? Answer: A love of language and a passion for cross-cultural mission. If you thought the most notable person to come out of Mallorca was Rafael Nadal, then let me introduce you to two non-tennis playing Mallorcans. Firstly, because this is 2:19 and… Read more »
Hilary Nichols describes her experience leading an English language class, with the help of 2:19, in Highlands Village, North London. The surrounding area comprises lots of flats, with a diverse population. It has been difficult to reach into the community as most people live in closed flats. It is serviced by two large primary schools… Read more »
