Posted February 11th, 2012 by jie cai
Kids have the attention span of an ant! Why wouldn't they? They
have everything they could ever want given to them in a New York
second.
Your biggest competition in keeping their attention is their
GAMEBOY and GAMECUBE and that is some REAL competition.
Not to worry because I got this down big time and I'm going to
give it to you. The Key points I will share with you are GOLD so
don't think because it's simple you can skip taking mental
notes. This act could be fatal to your success in ...
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Posted February 10th, 2012 by jie cai
Russian language is becoming more and more important in the world of international business and it is for such reason that many students coming from any corner of the world choose to start or develop their studies of Russian for professional reasons or just to complete their education path.Russian is a very articulated language that requires a constant study, so the best solution for who wish to learn such language is a learning holiday in a Russian mother tongue country.And, if for many people ...
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Posted February 9th, 2012 by jie cai
For National Teacher Appreciation Week, and every other week of
the year, here are ten reasons why I appreciate certain teachers
I had.
If you appreciate a teacher, let him or her know!
1. Mr. Thompson, my first-year Latin teacher.
He taught me to question! To use my brain and not allow myself
to be spoon-fed. He told us verbs were conjugated one way on
Monday, and then introduced the other way on Tuesday, saying,
"And now you're saying, 'My teacher has lied to me.' Well, they
do!" It kept me ...
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Posted February 8th, 2012 by jie cai
The Linguaphone Institute London , founded in 1923, has always
had close links with acedemic world. Jacques Roston, founder of
the Institute and pioneer of the use of sound recordings in
home- study language learning, was advised by distinguished
scholars in the field of languages including Daniel Jones,
probably the best-known phonetician this century and author of
the definitive English Pronouncing Dictionary. In 1967
Linguaphone relationship with the acedemic world was formalised
with the ...
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Posted February 7th, 2012 by jie cai
Orhan Seyfi Ari An Idealist and Visionary (1918-1992)
'A luminary to so many teachers' (Editorial in 'Halkin Sesi' of
27 December 1992)
Of those who wrote about him in English/American, in Turkish, in
Greek 'book-magazine-newspaper articles and officially and
privately (in England, Cyprus, Australia).. to a poet he was a
star 'in his poem, to a columnist an eminent school, to an
author a remarkable man, to an editor a defender of liberties,
to a writer an honour to have known, and to a ...
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Posted February 6th, 2012 by jie cai
Most of the time, we learn best when we have a reason for trying. When learning a new language, finding motivation that can move you into working harder will help you immensely in your quest.
Motivation And Effort
Without motivation, there's little reason to put in the effort. Ever wondered why you can finish projects working non-stop during the last three days yet you're unable to put in two hours the past two weeks? You just didn't have the motivation. In the case of this project, the ...
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Posted February 5th, 2012 by jie cai
Spellbound Recognize the power of the container, context, and
expectations.
I received the following paragraph in an email the other day.
Please read it first, then we'll talk about it...
According to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't
mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny
iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the
rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed
it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not
raed ...
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Posted February 4th, 2012 by jie cai
When trying to gain familiarity with a new language, it's crucial to get your practice time in. Without ample application, all the classroom sessions you do won't amount to anything. Lessons, after all, only serve to introduce you to a vernacular - it's the real-world use that reinforces it.
Some people say you can learn a new language even without formal lessons, books or language software. After all, we didn't own a guidebook to learning to speak back when we were young. Would it still be ...
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Posted February 3rd, 2012 by jie cai
If you have the desire to be a driver, then you have to learn to drive first and take professional lessons. To start learning to drive, you have to ensure and prepare few things. Firstly, before you can legally drive your car on public roads, you need to be 17 years, which is the minimum age in UK. If you are under 17, you can start learning only on private land and the sites must be gated and remote from public highways. In addition, it is worthwhile to check your eyesight and ensure you can ...
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Posted February 2nd, 2012 by jie cai
Learn to swim is a good way to keep fit. It is also a life skill and can help save lives. It is said that drowning is one of the highest cause of accidental death, especially in children worldwide. Therefore, it is also an important preventative method towards accidental drowning. Many persons are very water phobic. Although they want to learn to swim, they are fearful in the water. There are many swimming lessons available in most communities to help people learn to swim. They offer unique ...
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