Shakespeare Set Free Institute:
Scholarship, Performance & Pedagogy A program of The English-Speaking Union and The Folger Shakespeare Library
It was wonderful to see so many teachers at the NCTE Annual Convention in
Chicago.
Find out more about the upcoming
Shakespeare Set Free Institutes.
The English-Speaking Union of the United States presented its 2011 Ambassador Book Awards for works best depicting American life and culture at its headquarters in
New York City on Tuesday, September 13th, 2011.
The English-Speaking Union of the United States Debate pilot has been generously funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed through this program or in this website do not necessarily reflect those of the
National Endowment for the Humanities.
In collaboration with Claremont McKenna College’s Middle School Public Debate Program and The English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the New York Debate League and the Garden State Debate League for middle school students in New York City and Central New Jersey. Educators and students from public, charter, independent and parochial schools are all invited to join us as we train the next generation of citizens in the art of civil discourse.
We are currently looking for volunteer judges for the New York Debate League. Anyone interested should join us for a FREEESU Judge Training Workshop on Friday, December 2nd at The English-Speaking Union, New York City
Patricia S. Schroeder Elected Chairman of
The English-Speaking Union of the United States < full story >
Mark Stollar Elected Vice-Chairman of
The English-Speaking Union
of the United States
< full story >
The English-Speaking Union of the United
States (ESU US) is a non-profit, non-political, educational organization
whose mission is to celebrate English as a shared language to foster global understanding and good will by providing educational and cultural opportunities for students, teachers and members.
Headquartered in New York City and working through a network
of 70 Branches across the United States, the ESU US:
Advances global understanding by providing educational opportunities through programs and scholarship for students, educators, and members;
Promotes communication and open exchange of ideas among the world’s speakers of English;
Enriches communities through active involvement of its branch members in outreach programs;
Offers financial assistance to students and educators to further academic pursuits in English-related studies, and
Develops common bonds through a shared interest in the English language and culture to strengthen friendship among members and those they serve.
We share a common mission with International ESUs in some 50 other nations and work together on education and exchange programs.
We are sorry to report that our Director of Education, Karen Jeff, passed away on August 23rd after a prolonged illness. The family has asked that contributions in Karen's memory be directed to the ESU's Shakespeare Set Free Institute.
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