Archive for the ‘English teaching’ Category

Grading Criteria for English Writing on 2012 SAT–101年學科能力測驗英文考科非選擇題評分說明

Saturday, March 17th, 2012

http://www.ceec.edu.tw/CeecMag/Articles/211/211-06.html

101年學科能力測驗英文考科非選擇題評分說明

【第一處/林秀慧】 (more…)

A Good Website for Writing Samples

Saturday, March 10th, 2012

A few days ago, a student in Class 303 asked me where he could find some writing samples. At that moment, I couldn’t name a book or a website to satisfy his need. However, I’ve never forgotten to look for one for him. Just now, I came across the following writing website, where you can find around 100 sample essays. In the “Student ESL Essays” section, the author not only presents the original essay and the revised version but analyzes the correction. I’d like to thank web owner for his generosity.

http://www.my-english-writing.com/

Here is an example. (more…)

Linsanity, a New Vocabulary Word–linsanity 正式列入英文單字

Monday, February 27th, 2012

http://udn.com/NEWS/SPORTS/SPOS9/6923496.shtml

linsanity 正式列入英文單字

【聯合報╱記者楊育欣/綜合外電報導】

2012.02.25 03:04 am (more…)

Tips for Learning English–科大生苦讀 17歲勇奪多益960

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=372787

科大生苦讀 17歲勇奪多益960

【聯合報╱記者沈育如/台北報導】2012/02/22 (more…)

Tips for Learning English–吳家任學測滿級分 翻譯也滿分

Friday, February 17th, 2012

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=371314

吳家任學測滿級分 翻譯也滿分

【聯合報╱記者鄭惠仁/台南報導】2012/02/14 (more…)

Start with What You Love

Sunday, February 12th, 2012

The following is a message left on my FB, which was from my former student who graduated from NHSH many years ago. He is excellent in math and computer science and is planning to go to the US for further studies. It seems that he’s got stuck because of failing to meet the TOEFL requirement set by his dream university.

In the letter, in addition to his problem, he shared his experience of how he improved his English. (more…)

Grading Criteria for English Writing on the 2012 SAT–英文作文 未用書信格式、簽錯名 各扣1分

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

http://tw.news.yahoo.com/英文作文-未用書信格式-簽錯名-各扣1分-203433741.html

英文作文 未用書信格式、簽錯名 各扣1分

自由時報記者胡清暉/台北報導〕 (more…)

“Why Are Finnish Fluent in English?”–an Article at an Korean Website

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

I’ve been interested in the education system of Finland. The following is an article on Finnish English education I found online.

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2009/05/176_17601.html

Why Are Finnish Fluent in English?

By Kim Se-jeong
Staff Reporter (more…)

Taiwan Test Central 台灣測驗中心

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Taiwan Test Central is a website for English test takers in Taiwan. It provides visitors mainly with vocabulary lists, including lists for GEPT, BCT, SAT, and UEE in July.

http://www.taiwantestcentral.com/WordList/WordListByPart.aspx?MainCategoryID=14&Part=1 (more…)

On Grammar–”Grammar is vital, but plays second fiddle to efficient communication”–Commentary from the China Post

Friday, January 27th, 2012

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/commentary/letters/2012/01/18/329352/Grammar-is.htm

Grammar is vital, but plays second fiddle to efficient communication

January 18, 2012 11:54 am TWN, By Emilio Venezian (more…)