Sound Conversations: Oral Language Solutions for Vietnamese Language Learners
“I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today. I am today what I established yesterday or some previous day.” – James Joyce (1882-1941), Irish novelist How many Vietnamese English language learners (ELLs) are in the United States? What are the specific challenges many Vietnamese learners of English face? What ESL classroom techniques and personal edtech tools...
Read MoreTeaching Matters: The Perception of Time and Value of Punctuality in American Culture
“If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro’ narrow chinks of his cavern.” – William Blake (1757-1827), English poet, painter and printmaker The concept of time defies easy definitions, meaning many different things to many different people. Americans often...
Read MoreTeaching Matters: The Perception of Time and Value of Punctuality in American Culture
“If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro’ narrow chinks of his cavern.” – William Blake (1757-1827), English poet, painter and printmaker The concept of time defies easy definitions, meaning many different things to many different people. Americans often...
Read MoreTeaching Matters: Eating Etiquette
“Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” -James Beard (1903-1985), American author Previously on the blog, we’ve addressed how to make positive first impressions in a variety of settings, from a handshake to a professional email. But table manners also go a long way. Whether you’re grabbing a bite out with friends or visiting a new acquaintance for dinner, the...
Read MoreTeaching Matters: Eating Etiquette
“Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” -James Beard (1903-1985), American author Previously on the blog, we’ve addressed how to make positive first impressions in a variety of settings, from a handshake to a professional email. But table manners also go a long way. Whether you’re grabbing a bite out with friends or visiting a new acquaintance for dinner, the...
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