English for Special Purpose--廖柏森︰大學應加強研究生英文學術口語訓練

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=234927

英文研究論文發表》廖柏森︰大學應加強研究生英文學術口語訓練

【本文選自眾文圖書之《英文研究論文發表─口語報告指引》】2010/02/08

314 Class Reunion

This noon I attended the class reunion of 314, who graduated last summer. Four teachers and about 20 students were present. The moment we saw each other, we hugged. In fact, I have seen most of them once or twice during the half year since they left school. However, a reunion brings everyone together, giving a feeling of family.

About 2010 SAT English Composition

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=233962

解析／英文作文 多數寫「拾金不昧」

【聯合晚報╱記者王彩鸝╱台北報導】2010/02/02

A Creative Ending: on 2010 SAT English Writing

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=233865

解析／英文作文 黃玟君：創意結局 閱卷老師青睞

【聯合新聞網／文／黃玟君（台科大應用外語系助理教授）】 2010/02/02

Discipline and Strength

I highly recommend this article. It's not only good for parents but also for chidlren to read.

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=234461

李偉文：守紀律 心靈才有力量

【聯合報╱記者薛荷玉】2010/02/05

An Intriguing Speech--JK Rowling's 2008 Harvard Commencement Speech: the Fringe Benefits of Failure

Late yesterday night, when I checked if there was something good at the Website TED, I came across JK Rowling's 2008 Harvard Commencement Speech. Listening to it for around 20 minutes, I was deeply attracted to her enlightening words.

Then I found this website at which you can listen to and read the speech at the same time. My suggestion is that you first listen to the speech without looking at the script, trying to jot down some important points. Then for the second time, you read the script as you listen.

http://harvardmagazine.com/commencement/the-fringe-benefits-failure-the-importance-imagination

On Vocabulary Learning--一生必學的英文單字(十六)

In today's UDN vocabulary learning column, Mr. Chen mentions learning vocabulary for specific life situations, for example, words we need at the bank. Besides, he reminds us to pay attention to English words around us. I remember Mr. Chang Chieh-ying mentioned in his book that he once learned around 500 English words at a single visit to an exhibition. Wow!

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=234019

一生必學的英文單字(十六)

【聯合報╱本報訊】 2010/02/03

A Model Student--大考過後 滿地傳單…

This high school student set a good example.

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/X1/5399496.shtml

大考過後 滿地傳單…

【聯合報╱廖紋敏／高中生（雲縣西螺）】

2010.02.01 02:20 am

On the 2010 SAT Chinese Writing Task

The following is a video of some interviews about one of this year's Chinese writing tasks.   The examinees were asked to write on the topic "A Monologue of a Floating Log."    The topic is quite philosophical.  Lovely!

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=233803

國文作文「漂流木的獨白」 試考生如何下筆？

 

【記者王彩鸝／製作報導】  2010/02/01

99年大學學測作文題目是「漂流木的獨白」，兩位試考生台大電機系學生馬惟九及法律系學生張簡映庭，談他們如何發揮這個題目，北一女國文老師唐慧文則說這個題目深淺自如，任何程度的考生都容易發揮。

About the English Test on 2010 SAT

Yesterday, the two-day 2010 SAT was over.   English was tested.  Click on the link and you can find the test items.

http://www.ceec.edu.tw/abilityexam/AbilityExamPaper/99SATPaper_Index.htm

Books to Read--a List from Shihjen

Shihjen (張世仁), a student in Class 209 who came in second place in last year's Taipei High School English Speech Contest (see http://www.tiec.tp.edu.tw/lifetype/post/1130/33122), emailed me on Jan. 25 a list of some of the books she had read. There are altogether 38 titles on the list, including literature, teenage pleasures, poems, novels, etc. As she mentioned in the mail, her point of listing the books is that reading really matters in language learning. Click on the link, and you can download the list. It's a good reference.

Books Shih Jen Chang has read.doc

A Good Time with Annie

This noon I have a happy gathering with my dear friend Annie (詹麗馨老師) at Tasty. We saw each other about twice a year.

Don't Be Evil--聯合筆記／青春輓歌

Life is a series of decision making. The following UDN article teaches us to make the right choice and avoid going astray. I like Google's motto, "Don't be evil."

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/X1/5394282.shtml

聯合筆記／青春輓歌

聯合報╱張佑生】

2010.01.29 03:30 am

English as a Tool, Not a Subject--Jan. 26 Entry on my LifeType blog

Thank Annie for reminding me this afternoon that I didn't post an entry for January 26.   In fact, I did keep my blog as usual that day.  However, I forgot to copy and paste the entry on this blog.  Click on the link, and you can read my Jan. 26 entry on the LifeType blog, or you can just read on.

http://www.tiec.tp.edu.tw/lifetype/post/1130/33921

On Writing--廖玉蕙：走進學測考場前

Tomorrow is the first day of the SAT. Ms. Liao advised the examinees to take the test a little easier so as to exert their creativity in writing.

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/OPI4/5392275.shtml

廖玉蕙：走進學測考場前

【聯合報╱廖玉蕙】

2010.01.28 03:31 am

Electronic or Printed Dictionaries?

In today's UDN Vocabulary column, besides introducing some words, Mr. Chen compared the electronic dictionary with the printed one.

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=232988

 一生必學的英文單字(十五)

【聯合報╱本報訊】2010/01/27

A Writing Task on the GEPT

Those who are going to take the 2nd Stage of the GEPT in March can visit the GEPT official website:

http://www.gept.org.tw/

The Writing Section includes two tasks.  One is Passage Translation (from Chinese to English); the other is Composition.  The following is part of the writing task in the past test booklet, Book 4, which was published by The Language Training & Testing Center. So far the Center has published 4 past test booklets, each costing NT$200.

How to Prepare for the 2nd Stage of the GEPT--Rerun

A student asked me how to prepare for the 2nd stage of the GEPT; that is, speaking and writing. The following is an entry in my blog posted on March 5, 2008. It's also a reply to a former student's similar question.

http://www.tiec.tp.edu.tw/lifetype/post/1130/23239

If you feel too lazy to go to that page, just read on.

A Life Worth Living--林火旺：台大症候群 別只著墨挑撥師生

I do love this article found in the UDN dated Jan. 23.

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/X1/5382970.shtml

林火旺：台大症候群 別只著墨挑撥師生

聯合報╱林火旺／台大哲學系教授（台北市）】2010.01.23 08:05 am

Q12: How would you help him/her out?

If your friend tells you that he/she finds life boring and meaningless, what will you say to him/her?  What will you do to help?