Archives for: September 2010
Boehringer-Ingelheim
by Craig on Sep.29, 2010, under Taiwan, Education, Teaching
Today was the last meeting of the year of my wonderful group at Boehringer-Ingelheim. The members of the group were so enthusiastic, energetic and talkative that our meetings were usually the highlight of my week. Our theme was "Hot topics and Dramatic… more »
Angkor temples, Siem Reap, Cambodia
by Craig on Sep.22, 2010, under Leisure
We just got back from 5 days in Siem Reap, Cambodia. more »
How do you find the time?
by Craig on Sep.14, 2010, under Language Learning, Leisure, Education, Teaching
You make it! When I was a fitness trainer, one of the most common challenges for people trying to start or maintain an exercise program was finding the time. Our work, family and social lives are so busy that finding time to go to the gym can be diffic… more »
Improve English Listening Comprehension
by Craig on Sep.10, 2010, under Language Learning, Technology, Education, Teaching
The key to learning a language is getting input that you can understand, or at least easily figure out. It's how we learn our native language and how we learn foreign languages. We start small, with very easy, simple input and gradually increase the diff… more »
Formica
by Craig on Sep.07, 2010, under Taiwan, Leisure, Back Home
There are some brands that are so famous and so iconic, that the The Formica brand is the world's leading name in the decorative surfaces market and is the single most specified brand of high pressure laminate among homebuilders, contractors and shopfi… more »
Get the Idea?
by Craig on Sep.01, 2010, under Language Learning, Leisure, Education, Teaching
The most common complaint I hear from EFL/ESL students about reading in English is that there are too many words they don't understand. They spend a too much time looking words up in a dictionary so they can't really enjoy the book. I can certainly und… more »
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