Applied Linguistics

Teachers can easily dispense with textbooks in language classes

20 May 2012

In recent weeks, a debate has been raging on the price of textbooks.

The government is urging publishers to lower prices, but publishers are unwilling to succumb.

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A foolproof guide to raising intelligent little monsters

1 Apr 2012

I have been searching for decades for a comprehensive guide that can provide parents with the tools to raise intelligent little beings.

I had pretty much given up any hope of finding...

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To cut a long story short

8 Jan 2012

US-based childhood literacy expert Julie Fowlkes has been helping Bring Me a Book Hong Kong in workshops that aim to make storytelling a more rewarding activity. She shares her experiences.

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4:51AM

Language Central for Science

9 Oct 2011

Over the years as a teacher, I've come across many bright foreign students who take classes below their learning ability because they fail to make the passing grade when tested in English and...

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Tag reading system

4 Sep 2011

Do you find yourself constantly obsessing over your child's English skills? Are you worried that your child's vocabulary is smaller than that of their peers?

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Words to the wise

17 Jul 2011

Alice Wong considered herself an avid reader, but it didn't occur to her that she might have to learn how to read to her two young children. She was even less aware that courses were available to...

2:59PM

Opinion

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

2:53AM

Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

3:37AM

liberal studies

Reading comprehension

Answer the following questions:

1 When is World Press Freedom Day?

a. tomorrow

b. May 3

c. December...

9:08AM

Fluency in English is a basic requirement

There has long been anxiety about what many believe to be a decline in English standards in the city.

7:15AM

Replace book reports with quiz

Many schools require students to write book reports to increase their interest in reading, but I don't think it works.

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Everyone should pick up a novel

Students do not like to read books and novels, but they flock to the cinemas to watch movies.

I think there are some ways to motivate students to read.

8:11AM

Learning that language is more than just talk

Blockbuster film Avatar may be breaking box-office records and stunning audiences with its 3D effects, but the movie also has people talking for a different reason.

11:52AM

Reading revolution a welcome chapter

Americans have for two years been able to download and read books at any time and place using wireless electronic readers. That amenity will come to Hong Kong after October 19 when the online...

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