July 03, 2009
Third Country Kids - Where is Home?
Ever stay in a foreign country so long you lose track of which country is really home? We all have a "passport country" but that doesn't mean that it will ever be home. Who are we when...
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June 27, 2009
Poetry in Translation
There is far more to learning a language than just memorizing vocabulary words and grammar. Poetry is a valuable and memorable entry point into the nuances and possibilities of language. In fact W.S. Merwin, recent Pulitzer Prize winning poet, makes the observation that poetry leads us...
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June 21, 2009
More Great Music from Around the World.
I recently reviewed some of the music collected and produced by Putumayo. They have compiled some great regionally themed music by a variety of artists. There is another music company you should be aware of...
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June 16, 2009
What's Your Ideal International Job?
Is there a particular place you'd like to live? Is there some specific attribute that you'd like to experience - or share....
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June 12, 2009
China as the largest English speaking nation?
Sometimes it seems that the whole world is learning English. Is there an "English Mania"? Should there be?
Jay Walker thinks so. In his TED talk he....
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June 07, 2009
You Put Your Foot Where?
When traveling to a different country, it’s important to know and follow the local cultural rules. But, what are they? Here are some crucial cultural tips if you want to be seen as one of them instead of as a continual foreigner...
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June 02, 2009
Is There life After Google?
Goggle has become so common that it has become a verb - it has become a truism to say that we can "google it". But there are search engines that do more...
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May 29, 2009
“The Symbolic Power of English" Medellin, Colombia
Teachers and people involved in EFL teaching and learning in Colombia are invited to the 44th annual ASOCOPI conference. “The Symbolic Power of English: Implications for Colombian Educational Settings” will be the main, but not...
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May 25, 2009
Tell me a Story
Everybody like to hear stories - and when learning a language, there is nothing better than HEARING a story to learn how native speakers not only speak....
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May 19, 2009
Ixtapa - "Fostering Cultural Awareness and Learning Competencies in EFL & ESL"
Anyone up for a trip to Mexico the fall? How does this sound?
"Fostering Cultural Awareness and Learning Competencies in EFL & ESL" October 1-4, 2009
If you'd like to do a presentation, send your information here - http://anupi.org.mx/Ingles/CongCallform.php. The deadline is May 30th so you better hurry.
You can see the speakers and topics of previous conferences...
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