Category Archives: educationWinning the game of life can only be about reaching and sustaining happiness, whatever that may mean for you. Surely, there are some things you can’t do based on the laws of the land, or perhaps dictated by your conception of a higher power, but generally speaking we all ought to be pursuing happiness within […]
First things first. Several months ago, I was asked (by one of RoaS’s regular readers and a long time friend) to give my thoughts on the issue of garaigo, or loanwords, in Japanese and whether their rapid influx into the language is indeed undermining communication and causing mass concern.
My answer is: yes and no, but […]
You REALLY should listen to this. I might not be in the wrong line of work after all!
Just click the photo and press the play icon [on the British Council podcast site].
I have to say I am pretty stoked that David Graddol will be one of the PAC7 at JALT2008 plenary speakers this November in […]
We lost one of the good ones this week. I can’t do justice to who William Balsamo was or adequately describe what he stood for, but I’ll just mention here that I am honored to have shared a friendship with such a humane and gentle soul. I invite you to read the personal reflections of […]
Dear readers,
We’re just about ready to get on track with regular posting again, but I need to do something first….
During this first short year, I have come to realize that I am trying to do too many different things with this blog, which is inhibiting my ability to achieve any one of my lofty online aspirations. Don’t […]
Starting in April, I’ll be team-teaching a couple of classes at a local women’s college, and my colleagues and I have decided to go with a new textbook for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) that was co-authored by a friend of mine, Marcos Benevides. I was fortunate enough to have been a sounding board […]
You have to watch this. Touching, heartfelt, educational, hopeful.
Following Bill’s humbling slideshow–accompanied by long-time friend Herbie Hancock–I have a challenge for you.
The challenge:
1. Find a new home for your doubt.
2. Realize that the surest road to happiness is to imagine the world you want to live in and create it around you.
3. Surround yourself […]
Here’s a program I’m currently coordinating at a nearby university. Apart from being surprised at the amazing level of support and cooperation by the university’s staff, it has been incredibly informative to participate in a major educational project hosted at the intersection of private and public institutions. This private university has received a 3-year grant […]
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand we’re back!
Happy New Year to all!
Wanted to start the year off by introducing you all to some of the educational events/courses/programs I am contributing to this year. The first one is this little gem:
Asian Youth Forum 2008 Promo Slideshow
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I saw the Asian Youth Forum in action for the […]
Merry Christmas and all that.
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