2013年4月30日 星期二
ALLEX: An Avenue to Scholarship, and Andy
A former NHSH student Andy (王榮頤) shared with me ALLEX on his visit this afternoon. His girlfriend got a scholarship through this foundation and is studying linguistics at Texas Tech University.
2013年4月29日 星期一
9th Grader Writes Sci-fi Novel in English--國三生 用英文寫科幻長篇
http://mag.udn.com/mag/education/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=453033
國三生 用英文寫科幻長篇
【聯合報╱記者鄭惠仁/台南報導】2013/04/28
國三生 用英文寫科幻長篇
【聯合報╱記者鄭惠仁/台南報導】2013/04/28
2013年4月28日 星期日
2013年4月27日 星期六
2013年4月26日 星期五
A Good Lesson Plan for Teaching English with TED--"TED Talks as Authentic Listening Materials: Turning Points and Near-Death Experiences"--A TESOL Blog
This is from TESOL Blog. The blogger Alexandra Lowe not only introduces TED as an authentic listening material but also describes how she used it in her class. An excellent article.
http://blog.tesol.org/ted-talks-as-authentic-listening-materials-turning-points-and-near-death-experiences/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ted-talks-as-authentic-listening-materials-turning-points-and-near-death-experiences&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews
TED Talks as Authentic Listening Materials: Turning Points and Near-Death Experiences
12 April 2013 by Alexandra Lowe
http://blog.tesol.org/ted-talks-as-authentic-listening-materials-turning-points-and-near-death-experiences/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ted-talks-as-authentic-listening-materials-turning-points-and-near-death-experiences&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews
TED Talks as Authentic Listening Materials: Turning Points and Near-Death Experiences
12 April 2013 by Alexandra Lowe
2013年4月25日 星期四
Different Perspectives of the Same Scene
Today I had a trip to Tamsui with five retired NHSH English teachers: 王達瓊, 呂碧霞, 袁梅英, 徐慰筠, and 陳章序. The following photos were taken during our stroll along the Tamsui River. They were all of the same bird standing on the rock, alone. However, each shows a different degree of loneliness. In which photo does the bird appear most lonely?
2013年4月24日 星期三
Can't Stop Learning English--多益980分 國二生堅持上英文課
http://mag.udn.com/mag/education/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=445407
多益980分 國二生堅持上英文課
【聯合報╱記者羅建旺/宜蘭報導】 2013/03/13
多益980分 國二生堅持上英文課
【聯合報╱記者羅建旺/宜蘭報導】 2013/03/13
2013年4月23日 星期二
Individualized Remedial Instruction--客製化補救教學 把孩子都帶上來
http://mag.udn.com/mag/education/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=452134
客製化補救教學 把孩子都帶上來
【聯合報╱本報記者吳淑君】2013/04/23
客製化補救教學 把孩子都帶上來
【聯合報╱本報記者吳淑君】2013/04/23
2013年4月22日 星期一
2013年4月21日 星期日
Quotes from Yesterday's White Coat Ceremony at Chang Gung University
The following are a few words from the speakers at yesterday's white coat ceremony at Chang Gung University, which I attended. Althoug the intended audience was the doctors-to-be, anyone following these words benefits.
1. 勿忘初衷
2. 以病人為師
1. 勿忘初衷
2. 以病人為師
2013年4月20日 星期六
2013年4月19日 星期五
Fun Ways to Learn English--手機遊戲背單字 南大陳煥廷多益910分
http://mag.udn.com/mag/education/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=451109
手機遊戲背單字 南大陳煥廷多益910分
【聯合報╱記者修瑞瑩/台南報導】
2013/04/17
手機遊戲背單字 南大陳煥廷多益910分
【聯合報╱記者修瑞瑩/台南報導】
2013/04/17
2013年4月18日 星期四
2013年4月17日 星期三
A Dear Friend
2013年4月16日 星期二
Boston Marathon Bombing; plus the Song Imagine
This morning I was shocked when reading the CNN and BBC news about Boston Marathon bombing. I immediately sent some FB private messages to my relatives and students in Boston, Ohio, and New York to remind them not to go to where there are large crowds. My heart goes to the victims and their family. The following is a news report from CNN, followed by the song Imagine by Jonh Lennon, one of my favorite songs. The world depicted in the song is my ideal world.
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/15/us/boston-marathon-explosions/index.html
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/15/us/boston-marathon-explosions/index.html
2013年4月15日 星期一
A Touching Sentence from a Student
This morning while I was text-chatting through FB with Hung-sheng (廖鴻聲), a former student who graduated from NHSH in 2001 and is now working in the States, a sentence from him really touched me.
2013年4月14日 星期日
Knowing What the Other Side Really Needs
Recently I've been reading How Will You Measure Your Life by Clayton M. Christensen, a professor at the Harvard Business School. In the book, Christensen gives a remarkable and interesting insight into career, relationships, and character. The following is the opening passage of Chapter Six "What Job Did You Hire That Milkshake For?"
2013年4月13日 星期六
Who to Award the Prize--哪些孩子該獲曼尼賞?
A thought-provoking article from the China Times.
http://news.chinatimes.com/forum/11051402/112013041300411.html
哪些孩子該獲曼尼賞?
http://news.chinatimes.com/forum/11051402/112013041300411.html
哪些孩子該獲曼尼賞?
- 2013-04-13 02:22
- 中國時報
- 【張元祥】
2013年4月12日 星期五
A Great Website about Festivals
I bumped into a great website iloveindia.com around April 4, when I was seeking anything related to Children's Day. This website provides a wide range of information, including that of several festivals, such as Mother's Day, Father's Day, Teacher's Day, Christmas, some Indian festivals, etc. One page that interests me a lot is the Teacher's Books page. Each book on the page has detailed description. Click the link and check it out.
2013年4月11日 星期四
Selfie; plus Using an English-English Dictionary
The other day at reading the March issue of Reader's Digest, I learned a new vocabulary word: selfie. RD defines it as
2013年4月10日 星期三
On the Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher--UDN & NYT Editorials
One way to learn English with news is by reading a piece of news in one's mother tongue and then the same topic in English. The following is today's UDN editorial on Margaret Thatcher, who passed away the day before yesterday, followed by an editorial published yesterday on the same topic in the New York Times. Enjoy your reading.
http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/OPI1/7820443.shtml
鐵娘子:雜貨商之女走過世界舞台
http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/OPI1/7820443.shtml
鐵娘子:雜貨商之女走過世界舞台
【聯合報╱社論】
2013.04.10 02:03 am
2013年4月9日 星期二
"Got a big decision to make? Sleep on it"--a CNN Article
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/27/business/unconscious-mind-sleep-decision/index.html?iid=article_sidebar
Got a big decision to make? Sleep on it
Got a big decision to make? Sleep on it
By Rose Hoare, CNN
August 28, 2012 -- Updated 0846 GMT (1646 HKT)
2013年4月8日 星期一
Ex-Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher dies, aged 87--BBC News
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22067155
Ex-Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher dies, aged 87
8 April 2013 Last updated at 14:41 GMT
Ex-Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher dies, aged 87
8 April 2013 Last updated at 14:41 GMT
Comparision of Two Listening Comprehension Tests for Junior High School Graduates in Taiwan
Finally I finished the co-writing of listening exercises for junior high school students for a publisher this afternoon. During the process, I consulted the listening test of both the Comprehensive Assessment for Junior High School Students and the GEPT--Elementary Level, which is intended for junior high school graduates. The following is a comparison between the two listening comprehension tests.
2013年4月7日 星期日
"The Best Books I've Ever Read" from Amazon
For those who want to have a good English book at hand and savor the pleasure of reading. There are 29 books on the list, with a review from the list author and Amazon customer rating for each.
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Books-Ive-Ever-Read/lm/R16L3TEPO7WV6N
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Books-Ive-Ever-Read/lm/R16L3TEPO7WV6N
2013年4月6日 星期六
A Story about Honesty--最棒的禮物──誠實
A touching story about how a three-and-a-half-year-old girl chose to be honest in the face of the temptation of a marshmallow, her favorite. Read it and be touched.
http://udn.com/NEWS/READING/X4/7808792.shtml
青春名人堂/小瞎米:最棒的禮物──誠實
http://udn.com/NEWS/READING/X4/7808792.shtml
青春名人堂/小瞎米:最棒的禮物──誠實
【聯合報╱小瞎米(楊聖弘)】
2013.04.04 03:54 am
2013年4月5日 星期五
2013年4月4日 星期四
Bravo, Yu-ting!
This evening, a former student Yu-ting (顏渝庭) called to share with me a piece of good news. She passed the test and got admitted to the Department of English at National Chengchi University. And she tops the list. This is really something! Yu-ting is a Chinese major at National Cheng Kung University currently and going to graduate this summer.
2013年4月3日 星期三
Tips on Writing--寫作力/柯友恩 寫作訣竅:多讀多寫不死背
Though this article is about Chinese writing, the tips it offers can surely be applied to English writing.
http://mag.udn.com/mag/education/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=448500
寫作力/柯友恩 寫作訣竅:多讀多寫不死背
【記者鄭惠仁/報導】好讀周報 2013/04/01
http://mag.udn.com/mag/education/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=448500
寫作力/柯友恩 寫作訣竅:多讀多寫不死背
【記者鄭惠仁/報導】好讀周報 2013/04/01
2013年4月2日 星期二
An Afternoon Chat with Geng-yu
After so many years, around 10 years, finally we got reconnected through my blog, a former student Geng-yu (張耕毓) and me. An afternoon chat brought back the memories of good old days when I taught his class, Class 309. That was the first co-ed class I taught at NHSH, a class working quite hard on their English.
We're Going on a Bear Hunt--Michael Rosen
Interesting video introduced by Annie (詹麗馨老師). The story, with a lot of onomatopoeia and repetition, is told by Michael Rosen in a lively way.
Who is Michael Rosen? "Michael Wayne Rosen (born 7 May 1946) is a British broadcaster, children's novelist and poet and the author of 140 books. He was appointed as the fifth Children's Laureate in June 2007, succeeding Jacqueline Wilson, and held this honour until 2009." (Wikipedia-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Rosen)
Who is Michael Rosen? "Michael Wayne Rosen (born 7 May 1946) is a British broadcaster, children's novelist and poet and the author of 140 books. He was appointed as the fifth Children's Laureate in June 2007, succeeding Jacqueline Wilson, and held this honour until 2009." (Wikipedia-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Rosen)
2013年4月1日 星期一
Good Chinese and English Writing Samples from 2013 SAT
The CEEC has released 15 Chinese and 14 English good SAT essays on its website. For an English essay to be picked and posted on the CEEC site as a writing sample, it has to be graded above 19. Although these essays are not without mistakes. they are good enough.
http://www.ceec.edu.tw/GoodWritingPieces/102SatGoodWritingPieces/102學測國英佳作.htm
http://www.ceec.edu.tw/GoodWritingPieces/102SatGoodWritingPieces/102學測國英佳作.htm
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