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A Great Grammar Resource: Learn American English Online
Posted on 15 August 2014 by Alexandra Lowe
Last year, one of my students introduced our class to Learn American English Online, a website that he liked to use on his smartphone to practice his grammar during breaks at work and at home. As I explained in an earlier blog post, this website includes seven color-coded levels of instruction, ranging from beginner to advanced. Each lesson is introduced by a folksy video that explains the relevant grammar point and includes a series of grammar quizzes and dictation exercises (with answers) that students can use at home for additional controlled practice.
2014年8月19日 星期二
2014年8月18日 星期一
Lovely Class 314 Reunion
Time: 6:20pm, Aug. 16, 2014
Place: Fani Burger at Neihu
Gina and me
(Photo by Pao-chen)
I was really happy to join these big kids! They graduated from NHSH in 2009. I taught them in their senior year. Over the span of one year, we got to know and got along with each other very well, seeming like we'd been together for three or more years.
2014年8月17日 星期日
2014年8月16日 星期六
A Happy Class Reunion
Today my high school class had a reunion at a vegetarian restaurant at noon. Shirley came back to Taiwan from the States for a three-week vacation.
Always Wear Dark Suits--a TEDx Video
"Always Wear Dark Suits" by Adam Grant. A 14-minute TEDx talk recommended by a dear friend Annie (詹麗馨老師) via FB.
2014年8月15日 星期五
Robin Williams--Lesson Plan
The recent death of Robin Williams, a famous and beloved American comedian, shocked and saddened the world. The John Keating he played in the movie "Dead Poets Society," inspired myriads of teachers, and I'm one of them.
The following is a lesson plan for a reading on Roin Williams. It was shared by a good friend Sarah Yin (殷彩鳳老師) via I Simply Love to Share, an FB group set up by Sarah.
The following is a lesson plan for a reading on Roin Williams. It was shared by a good friend Sarah Yin (殷彩鳳老師) via I Simply Love to Share, an FB group set up by Sarah.
2014年8月14日 星期四
2014年8月13日 星期三
Let's Talk
A former student called me this evening, letting out to me something disturbing her. After listening to my analysis and advice, she told me she felt much better.
2014年8月12日 星期二
2014年8月11日 星期一
Shadowing--a VoiceTube Video
Shadowing is an efficient way to brush up your speaking skills. I personally used this method to practice speaking English after graduating from university.Alexander Arguelles, a polyglot who can read and speak about 36 languages, highly recommended this method.
The VoiceTube video presented here introduces and demonstrates shadowing. However, the demonstrator says the sentences almost simultaneously with the speaker. Usually, there should be a lag because you have to listen before you repeat.
The VoiceTube video presented here introduces and demonstrates shadowing. However, the demonstrator says the sentences almost simultaneously with the speaker. Usually, there should be a lag because you have to listen before you repeat.
2014年8月10日 星期日
A Good Strict Teacher--王正方／楊老師的「習題本子」
http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/OPI4/8861231.shtml
王正方／楊老師的「習題本子」
多位同學發來電郵：高一數學楊老師去世了。王牌教員楊老師教三角，以嚴厲著稱。歷屆同學稱他為楊三角；要用他的家鄉話發音；楊瑟郭（入聲）。
上楊老師的課有點恐怖，他不能容忍學生在課堂上混，輕則大聲喝斥，或叫起來問問題，答對了便罷，否則又是一頓臭訓。公然在課堂上打瞌睡的要小心，楊老師丟粉筆頭過去，命中率極高，傳聞曾有一擲正中眉心的紀錄。
第一堂課，楊老師就說明規定，習題本子每一頁的上下端要空出二吋，兩側的空白約一吋左右，頭一行寫題目，要字跡端正條理分明，整齊的一行行演算下來，最後得到答案。催繳作業時，他叉著手吼著：「習題本子繳得來！」一陣悉索，習題本子傳過去，班長收齊放在講台上。不繳或晚繳者，後果嚴重。
王正方／楊老師的「習題本子」
多位同學發來電郵：高一數學楊老師去世了。王牌教員楊老師教三角，以嚴厲著稱。歷屆同學稱他為楊三角；要用他的家鄉話發音；楊瑟郭（入聲）。
上楊老師的課有點恐怖，他不能容忍學生在課堂上混，輕則大聲喝斥，或叫起來問問題，答對了便罷，否則又是一頓臭訓。公然在課堂上打瞌睡的要小心，楊老師丟粉筆頭過去，命中率極高，傳聞曾有一擲正中眉心的紀錄。
第一堂課，楊老師就說明規定，習題本子每一頁的上下端要空出二吋，兩側的空白約一吋左右，頭一行寫題目，要字跡端正條理分明，整齊的一行行演算下來，最後得到答案。催繳作業時，他叉著手吼著：「習題本子繳得來！」一陣悉索，習題本子傳過去，班長收齊放在講台上。不繳或晚繳者，後果嚴重。
2014年8月9日 星期六
A Life Lesson from a High School Teacher
This morning, on a short LINE chat with a junior high schoolmate, I told him that in fact, I can't remember what English my high school teacher in my senior year taught me, and that what I'll never forget is her talk in or out of class about life.
2014年8月8日 星期五
Happy Father's Day
Happy Father's Day!
My deceased father's birthday happens to be on Aug. 7, the day before Father's Day. Yesterday evening, we celebrated his birthday and Father's Day at my brother's place, where my mom lives. Very delicious chocolate birthday cake and three beautiful pieces of piano music played by me. While I was playing, it felt like my father was watching and listening to me with his lovely smile.
My deceased father's birthday happens to be on Aug. 7, the day before Father's Day. Yesterday evening, we celebrated his birthday and Father's Day at my brother's place, where my mom lives. Very delicious chocolate birthday cake and three beautiful pieces of piano music played by me. While I was playing, it felt like my father was watching and listening to me with his lovely smile.
2014年8月7日 星期四
A Swiss Girl Who Loves Taiwan
Carla, a friend from Switzerland, is going back to her hometown this coming Sunday. This morning she came to pick up the stuff she left at my home before going on a trip around South Asia in late June. Then we went out for our lunch. In the car, she kept saying, "Time flies so fast!" She couldn't believe that 10 months 3 weeks and 1 day have gone. I was surprised she remembered the date we met for the first time; that is, August 27, 2013. On the first day we got acquaitned, I invited her to eat lunch at Ding-tai-feng. And now three days before she goes home, we had our lunch gathering in Taipei at Ding-tai-feng too. It is a coincidence that today we sat at the same table we had then.
2014年8月6日 星期三
On Education Reform--"盛治仁／教育的結 改變觀念才能解"--from UDN
The title is exactly what I'd like to say about education.
http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/OPI4/8852549.shtml
盛治仁／教育的結 改變觀念才能解
http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/OPI4/8852549.shtml
盛治仁／教育的結 改變觀念才能解
2014年8月5日 星期二
Equation 'can predict momentary happiness'--from BBC
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-28592838
Equation 'can predict momentary happiness'
By Melissa Hogenboom
Science reporter, BBC News 4 August 2014 Last updated at 20:26
Now scientists have developed a mathematical equation that can predict momentary delight.
Equation 'can predict momentary happiness'
By Melissa Hogenboom
Science reporter, BBC News 4 August 2014 Last updated at 20:26
It has long been known that happiness depends on many different life circumstances.
Now scientists have developed a mathematical equation that can predict momentary delight.
2014年8月4日 星期一
2014年8月3日 星期日
When Students Find English Useful...--英文快閃教學 第一堂 自己做課本
http://mag.udn.com/mag/edu/storypage.jsp?f_MAIN_ID=11&f_SUB_ID=5212&f_ART_ID=527631
英文快閃教學 第一堂 自己做課本
【聯合報╱記者沈育如／台北報導】2014/08/03
熙來攘往的台北火車站大廳，昨天下午出現一群很特別的年輕人，他們席地而坐，沒有黑板、沒有課本，更沒有回家作業，就只是專心聽老師講解，並開始動手做自己的英語教科書，活潑逗趣的教學內容，也吸引不少路過旅客，主動加入當起旁聽生。
英文快閃教學 第一堂 自己做課本
【聯合報╱記者沈育如／台北報導】2014/08/03
熙來攘往的台北火車站大廳，昨天下午出現一群很特別的年輕人，他們席地而坐，沒有黑板、沒有課本，更沒有回家作業，就只是專心聽老師講解，並開始動手做自己的英語教科書，活潑逗趣的教學內容，也吸引不少路過旅客，主動加入當起旁聽生。
2014年8月2日 星期六
Workshop on ESP Professional Development
Information about a workshop on ESP shared by a former student Tze-hao (馬子皓) via FB.
http://english.ncku.edu.tw/eagle/?q=node/691
http://english.ncku.edu.tw/eagle/?q=node/691
2014年8月1日 星期五
Good Night Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)
This evening, I had a gathering with a former student Yu-ting (顏渝庭), who is studying English literature in graduate school at NCCU. During our chat, she mentioned a play Good night Desdemona (Good morning Juliet). The playwright creatively turned Shakespeare's two tragedies Othello and Romeo and Juliet into comedies with some element.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodnight_Desdemona_(Good_Morning_Juliet)
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