Taiwanese Students in the Eye of Foreign Students--外籍生：台灣學生拚考試 卻沒目標

http://mag.udn.com/mag/education/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=443190

外籍生：台灣學生拚考試 卻沒目標

【聯合報╱記者王慧瑛／新竹縣報導】2013/02/28

On English Learning--"What is necessary to learn English well?"

I intentionally looked for and found this article online for English learners.

http://www.antimoon.com/how/motiv-intro.htm

What is necessary to learn English well?

About the Nine Oscar Nominees for Best Pictures--"Oscar nominee profiles"--a BBC Article

Since the 2013 Oscar winners list has come out, the mystery is gone.  However, it's still fun to read the following BBC article.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20969982

Oscar nominee profiles

24 February 2013 Last updated at 02:10 GMT

Oscar Award 2013

The Academy Award winner list has come out, which, with the list of the nominees, is presented at its official website.

http://oscar.go.com/nominees

It's a pity that people outside the United States cannot access the videos, including the trailors, clips of the performances and the Thank You speeches.

Language and Finance--"Why speaking English can make you poor when you retire"--a CNN Article

This is an interesting article.  A topic I've never thought of.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21518574

Why speaking English can make you poor when you retire

By Tim Bowler Business  reporter, BBC News

23 February 2013 Last updated at 00:19 GMT

Could the language we speak skew our  financial decision-making, and does the fact that you're reading this in English make you less likely than a Mandarin speaker to save for your old age?

Textbook Library

Yesterday I was invited to attend an advisory meeting at National Academy for Educational Research.  In the elevator, I was surprised to see "Textbook Library" on the floor directory.  I never knew but have been expecting there is such a library in our country.  So after the meeting, as if finding a treasure trove, with excitement, I went straight to it. Browsing around in there, I found a set of English textbooks I used in high school. An unexpected encounter!

Something More Important Than Getting into NTU--比念台大更重要的選項

An article from yesterday's UDN.

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/X1/7709064.shtml

比念台大更重要的選項

【聯合報╱楊景堯／淡江大學大陸所副教授（新北市）】

2013.02.21 03:01 am

A Different English Class--談詩、看電影 這學期英文課夠「刺激」

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=441910

談詩、看電影 這學期英文課夠「刺激」 【聯合報╱記者孫蓉華／台北報導】
2013/02/21

MOOCs--「磨課師」線上教程 明年底推百門課

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=440752

「磨課師」線上教程 明年底推百門課 【聯合報╱記者陳智華／台北報導】2013/02/08

"How To: 8 Tips to Boost Your Personal Energy"--a GOOD Article

The first week of the new semester and feeling spiritless?  Here are some tips to power you up.

http://www.good.is/posts/how-to-8-tips-to-boost-your-personal-energy/

How To: 8 Tips to Boost Your Personal Energy

February 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Be Responsible to Yourself--沒修養 不是沒家教

I like Mr. Cheng's mindset.

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/X1/7700978.shtml

沒修養 不是沒家教

【聯合報╱鄭國成／大學講師（台中市）】

2013.02.18 03:12 am

When the LifeType Blog Is Gone...

The LifeType blogging system is terminating its operation soon.  Please see the announcement:

http://www.tiec.tp.edu.tw/lifetype/post/1/42290

Fortunately, I have kept my blog with another system WordPress, which was recommended by my former student Etta.

http://june.ettachou.com/

I'll keep writing my entry in my WordPress blog besides finding another blogging system to take the place of LifeType.

Parents Should Learn to Let Go--開學第一課 家長學著放手

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/X1/7699697.shtml

開學第一課 家長學著放手

【聯合報╱李枝桃／國中校長（南投市）】

2013.02.17 01:32 am

50 Great American Love Stories

Interestingly, to celebrate Valentine season, Amazon.com, Inc. listed more than 50 love stories in the form of a U.S. map, each set in one of the 50 states of the U.S., including Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, set in Georgia, Love Story by Erich Segal, in Massachusetts, and The Bridges of Madison Countyby Robert James Waller, in Iowa.  The list gives not only the titles and covers of the novels but also a brief introduction. Click the link and find something to touch the chord of your heart. All of the books are rated at least 4 stars out of five at Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_369934762_12?ie=UTF8&docId=1000990781&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=0G5K38YRBC4Y1W10YZBP&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_p=1479457942&pf_rd_i=1000990781#HI

50 Great American Love Stories

Write Down Good Things about Your Parents

This afternoon, I went to Sanmin Bookstore to buy a book for my uncle who lives in Boston.  After getting the book, I browsed around the store and flipped through some books.

Conflicts in and in Seeing Les Miserables

This afternoon, I went to see Les Miserables, a movie adapted from the musical of the same name, which in turn was based on the famous masterpiece by Victor Hugo.   The conflicts presented in the story make it greatly enchanting to me. 

"How technology has changed romance"--a CNN Article

This can be an interesting article to read on the eve of Valentine's Day.

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/02/12/tech/web/tech-romance-evolution/index.html

How technology has changed romance

By Breeanna Hare, CNN

February 12, 2013 -- Updated 1939 GMT (0339 HKT) |  Filed under: Web

On Jiaozi and the Chinese New Year--舒國治：過年與吃餃子

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/OPI4/7694982.shtml

舒國治：過年與吃餃子

【聯合報╱舒國治】

2013.02.10 10:20 am

Why Go Abroad?一個出國的理由

http://mhperng.blogspot.tw/2011/07/blog-post_30.html

一個出國的理由

2011年7月31日星期日

彭明輝

Happy Chinese New Year! --"7 ways to celebrate Chinese New Year"--a BBC Article

http://travel.cnn.com/7-ways-celebrate-chinese-new-year-395376

7 ways to celebrate Chinese New Year

10 February 2013 Last updated at 07:22 GMT

Happy Chinese New Year--"Millions prepare to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year"--a BBC Article

Today is the Chinese New Year's Eve.  It's time for families to get together for a big reunion dinner.  Happy New Year!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21378306

Millions prepare to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year

9 February 2013 Last updated at 07:56 GMT

An Excerpt from Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom

I finished Mitch Albom's Have a Little Faith around two weeks ago.  A book about faith and how faith makes a difference in life.  Enchanting and keeping me thinking.

When it comes to English, Mitch Albom's books are at the right level of difficulty for juniors and seniors in high school.  The following is an excerpt from Have a Little Faith. I love the story and its moral.

"Most Americans take breaks from Facebook"--a CNN Survey

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/02/05/tech/social-media/facebook-breaks-pew/index.html

Survey: Most Americans take breaks from Facebook

By Heather Kelly, CNN

February 6, 2013 -- Updated 1233 GMT (2033 HKT)

June with June

Examinees' Performance on the SAT English Writing英文科非選題 seat、sit傻傻分不清

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=439711

英文科非選題 seat、sit傻傻分不清


【聯合報╱記者陳智華／台北報導】
2013/02/03

Tips on Going Green--"Fifty Ways Help the Planet"

When I was searching for some information online for the new listening book I'm co-writing with my friend Annie (詹麗馨), I came across this valuable webpage.  It provides 50 eco-friendly tips.  By reading the tips through, one can not only get some ideas about how to live a "green" life but learn related English vocabulary words.

"Tutus, tiaras and tiramisu: World's first Barbie restaurant opens"--a BBC Article

Could this also be a pride of Taiwan?

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/31/travel/taipei-barbie-cafe/index.html

Tutus, tiaras and tiramisu: World's first Barbie restaurant opens

By Hiufu Wong, CNN

January 31, 2013 -- Updated 1138 GMT (1938  HKT)

A Happy Class Reunion

"20 of your songs that changed the world"--a BBC Article

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21143345

20 of your songs that changed the world

31 January 2013 Last updated at 10:36 GMT

Can a song really help change the world? A recent Magazine  feature raised this question, and hundreds of readers responded.

Fifty years ago, Barbara, a French singer of Jewish descent, wrote the song  Goettingen about a German city she loved. Many believe her song helped build a new relationship  between Germany and France. Here are some of the songs that you think also  changed the world: