What should the purpose(s) of a program evaluation of this IDT program be? Explain the choice of focus. What might be some of the corresponding evaluation questions? Based on that, what would be the most effective data collection design, sampling strategy, sources, and methods? Who do they consider to be the stakeholders in this program… Continue reading Interview Questions
Scope Creep
I’ve been a language learning textbook writer for over a decade now, and I’ve written about 20 books, all of which have been designed to teach the English language. Several years ago, though, I moved to Thailand and noticed that there were not any good Thai language learning books or programs on the market. I started… Continue reading Scope Creep
Project Management Resources
I started my web search by looking for sites that discussed software packages designed for project management. I wanted to do this because over the past few weeks, while working on other assignments, I have been exposed to bits and pieces of what tools are out there, but I haven’t really looked into any of… Continue reading Project Management Resources
Communication Styles
My interpretation of the first message, the email, was that it was a bit pushy. It also seemed to repeat the pronouns “your,” “I” and “my” which seemed to make the message personal in a bad way; it seemed to push the idea that there is a problem and “you” and “your” report are the… Continue reading Communication Styles
Changing the Curriculum
Introduction I work in the language department at an international university in Bangkok, Thailand. Our department teaches Chinese, Japanese, and, most importantly, English. English is most important because all instruction in the graduate and undergraduate programs are taught in English, which means all students must attain an acceptable level of English language proficiency before they… Continue reading Changing the Curriculum
Statement of Work
Introduction & Project Justification Laureate is a global education company that owns more than 70 universities in 25 different countries, including Walden University. Each university operates independently; however, there is a high degree interrelatedness. For example, there are curriculum, faculty and student exchange sharing programs among many institutions. In addition, there are certain global initiatives… Continue reading Statement of Work
Korean Greetings and Introductions
You can use this presentation to learn how to say Korean greetings and presentations. Have fun! Korean greetings and introductions from SpeakOutLanguages
See What I Learned After 10 Days With Pimsleur Thai
I studied Thai with the Pimsleur Thai program for 10 days, thirty minutes a day. Watch this video to see if I learned anything? Start Speaking any Language in 10 Days
Promoting International Education across the Country
Today marks the final day of the 14th annual International Education Week (IEW), an initiative that is now celebrated in over 100 countries worldwide. Supported by both the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, International Education Week is designed to celebrate and advance global educational exchange opportunities. To encourage participation, the…
Learn Chinese Language From a Song — 淋雨中
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Now is the raining season in Singapore. This song comes just in time 🙂 The title of the song is 淋雨中 (In the Rain) from 林宇中 (Rynn Lim). For those who may not know, 淋雨中 is pronounced exactly the same as 林宇中. You may want to search the song in YouTube by the…
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