Hi All, Thank You for being here! LIST RULES ... 1. *Friendliness first* - this is a public list, avoid attacking anyone - emails sting so easily. be kindly...
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Jul 1, 2005 7:54 am
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The version of the bilingual mouse tale I learned was from a children's book by Lisl Weil, in which a child mouse is left at home to practice her gymnastics, ...
... Reply: I suppose the litany of Chinese jokes circulate the PRC much the same way jokes do in other countries. Most the jokes I heard in China would not...
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I tried humour last year with some very basic jokes, trying to get across that most jokes have a cultural significance, but I didn't get far. I did an Irish...
Stephen A Jenkins
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Jul 3, 2005 3:10 am
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... She also likes the Simpsons now that I have ... Ohhhhh...please don't teach that the Simpsons is normal life here in the U.S. I admit it is dumb-stupid in...
I can't remember if I've said this before but I think humour is best used in an interactive situation, getting the class to laugh about the realities and...
Humour is difficult. I tried "Scotland is bigger than China" Then showed them the map. They laughed. The Chinese teacher, the students and the parents...
Calum Sutherland
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Jul 4, 2005 12:16 pm
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I am working on a recommended code of conduct for teacher professionalism. I'd appreciate suggestions from other teachers. - dk MAINTAIN YOUR TECHNICAL...
I must confess, when I first heard of it I thought it was downright unethical. But when I found a personal application for it then I thought it was a pretty...
... principal. ... That's my point. You were using external data. Let the humour grow from the internal classroom environment rather than introduce alien ...
... 1 Evaluate your own teaching and reflect. 2 Seek ways to enjoy your teaching 3 Seek ways to help your students enjoy your teaching 4 Seek ways to...
... Reply: Funny how these threads can drift.....Yes, humor is difficult and there has to be a time and place for the teacher to inject this. I just try to use...
Sounds like you have read the "Reflective Teaching" book by Richards. This book is a popular practicum textbook used for the required TESOL endorsement...
A few more but a bit more micro focused than Dave's..., Take care of your health Only make positive comments about the institution where you are working Do not...
Hello to you all, I have been looking at this site for some time and reading the views expressed, with considerable interest. My aim is to gather as much...
Peter, It's nice to hear from you. I hope you're finding some useful information to prepare you for coming to China. One suggestion. If you share a humorous...
... Be sensitive and extra cautious when cracking jokes or making "off the cuff" remarks about other cultures. What might appear "funny" or weird to us as...
Wayne Ras
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Jul 6, 2005 12:28 pm
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... TESOL endorsement practicum research thesis project. (usually 1 year long) ... background and research data to back it up. ... You don't need to read...
"You don't need to read Richards to reflect, though as you say he has some good points. I have to agree with what he's doing anyway because my wife wrote a...
... Typically Chinese; they laughed in embarrassment, not because they saw your humour. Remember that if you are not promoting China you are taking to be ...
Ria Smit
tryria@...
Jul 7, 2005 7:50 am
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Business has recognized big time the power of the humble mp3 file. (NYTimes article below.) If we extrapolate the impact mp3's are having on people it's not...
I have a question also about who "cadres" are - being new to China may explain my ignorance of this term. I would sure like to know, as "they" wherever they...
And I would concur that new teachers should seek out the monitor and work with them to get anything done in the classroom. They can help in many ways and are...
... I had a culture shock moment when, after properly wincing and grimacing at a fantastically awful bilingual pun perpetuated by one of my Chinese friends, ...
... Because TEFLERS, even "facilitating" TEFLERS are to some extent performers we all grow a performing skin. TEFLERS who do not appreciate their partner's...
... Reply: Well now Ria I must take exception as an American. You are really getting into selective bashing here with ("Especially Americans are frequently...
Dick What you say is true enough, but I'm sure Dave was writing his message with tongue in cheek. Bruce ... Dick Tibbets replied: Because TEFLERS, even...
("Especially Americans are frequently heard to criticize ... Well, I wasn't very clear in my meaning, was I? I mean that there are many US citizens here who...
Ria Smit
tryria@...
Jul 9, 2005 12:14 pm
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... Hi Ria, My experiences with Chinese students, teachers and parents about my criticism of Bush policies seem to be different than your experiences. I teach...
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