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The Passion of Dragon Boat Festival
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Today is Tuen Ng (Tuen1 Ng5 | duānwǔ in Putonghua pinyin), more commonly known internationally as the Dragon Boat Festival! It Is a traditional holiday which occurs on the 5th day of the 5th Chinese lunar month and is one of the four major festivals celebrated in Chinese culture, along with the Chinese New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival and Ching Ming.
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Three often asked questions about English!
/0 Comments/in Education, Language /by RayI have been teaching English in Hong Kong now for over 20 years and I have often been asked the following three questions, which I will now again try to answer in this short blog post.
What is considered the best English?
I thought I would begin with this question mainly because, in short, there is no such thing as ‘the best English’. Many people assume or believe it is the Queen’s English. I guess this is because she is the head of state of the United Kingdom that includes England where English originated. As such it stands to reason for some that she has received the best education and must speak perfect English.
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TOP 10 Learning Strategies
/0 Comments/in Education, Learning /by NicoBoost Your Learning Skills With Our TOP 10 Learning Strategies There’s a ton of information on learning strategies available on the internet. It takes days to read through the countless tips & tricks from learning experts. It takes even longer if you put them to a test and rate various methods for their effectiveness. No […]
Concentration for Learning
/0 Comments/in Education, Learning /by NicoGREAT SUCCESS COMES WITH GREAT CONCENTRATION
If you could wish for any super skill that helps you with learning, what would it be? Well, concentration should be at the top of your wish-list here, there’s little we can achieve without it. Our success – not just with learning – is directly related to our ability to concentrate. Great achievements follow when we can focus on doing a single thing really well, giving it our 100% undivided attention.
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The Blessing of Red Pockets
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You Already Know Latin Without Realizing It
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