How to effectively tutor students online who have weak English
You know the situation as a faculty member – you have 15 minutes allocated per student draft, 20 minutes allocated per tutorial, and no time for your own research. You’re already frustrated. Then, you get a tutee that just doesn’t seem to understand what you’re saying or be able to write and speak coherently. Now,… Continue reading How to effectively tutor students online who have weak English
The difference between standardized test writing and real academic writing
Most students are planning to take an IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, ACT, GMAT, or GRE type exam and you have been told that this is the “important” thing. You believe that if you have a certain score that you will have enough English ability and academic writing skills to pass your degree. This is a LIE. … Continue reading The difference between standardized test writing and real academic writing
Legal-Linguistic Analysis: Trump’s ‘Though’ isn’t Quid Pro Quo
Legal-Linguistic Analysis: Trump’s ‘Though’ isn’t Quid Pro Quo President Trump was acquitted of all impeachment charges on February 6, 2020, following more than a month of impeachment proceedings, legal arguments, and political grandstanding on both sides of the aisle. Trump’s impeachment could have been avoided long ago simply by breaking down the President’s words, before the… Continue reading Legal-Linguistic Analysis: Trump’s ‘Though’ isn’t Quid Pro Quo
Think the DuoLingo or Pearson PTE is as good as the IELTS or TOEFL? None of them will help you with your Masters degree.
The highly-esteemed lecturer walks into the auditorium, dead silence emerges as some ruffle their books and get their pens ready to write down the great wisdom unfolding into their minds. The professor begins to unlock his bountiful knowledge in quick and colorful speech. “But wait, what is the professor saying again?” This is the real-life… Continue reading Think the DuoLingo or Pearson PTE is as good as the IELTS or TOEFL? None of them will help you with your Masters degree.
Email Do’s and Don’ts for Lawyers
Don’t: Hit “send” when you are emotional. Tip: Ask yourself how you would feel if this message appeared on the front page of, say, the Times. If you’re comfortable with that, hit “send”. Don’t: Blindly hit “respond to all”. The circle of recipients should be as small as possible. No one appreciates receiving emails that… Continue reading Email Do’s and Don’ts for Lawyers
How Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Stimulates the Critical Thinking of Medical Students
We recently had a life-changing event at the medical school of one of our partner universities in Vienna. Dr. Peter Pollack was our guest lecturer. A small, pleasent man who became a doctor at age 59 and has since done missions in Syria, Sudan, Sierra Leone, and other war-torn regions as an emergency room physician,… Continue reading How Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Stimulates the Critical Thinking of Medical Students
Finance Professionals from EU Lack English
Banker-Engpass: “Extrem talentierte Leute mit gebrochenem Englisch” Viele Banken und Versicherungen lassen sich wegen des Brexit in Luxemburg nieder. Die Personalrekrutierer stoßen aber an ihre Grenzen, da viele fähige Kandidaten nur gebrochenes Englisch sprechen. Repost: https://diepresse.com/home/wirtschaft/boerse/5431708/BankerEngpass_Extrem-talentierte-Leute-mit-gebrochenem-Englisch Luxemburger Bürger können schnell mit ihren Sprachkenntnissen beeindrucken, wenn sie zwischen ihrer Muttersprache, Deutsch, Französisch und Englisch wechseln. Aber Versicherer,… Continue reading Finance Professionals from EU Lack English
Overcoming Over-Testing: Why companies need to re-train staff how to think
Testing has a lot of value. It’s convenient. It’s replicable. It gives clear data on colorful charts. It seems there’s a test for everything these days, and kids – as well as adults – are focused on passing rather than the joy of learning. For many decades now, testing has been the ‘norm’ of our… Continue reading Overcoming Over-Testing: Why companies need to re-train staff how to think
Facebook recalls AI that created own language
Original Article: http://www.pcgamer.com/facebook-kills-ai-that-invented-its-own-language-because-english-was-slow/ Some wonderful things are in development because of advances made in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. At the same time, there is perhaps an uncomfortable fear that machines may rise up and turn against humans. Usually the scenario is brought up in a joking matter, but it was no laughing manner to… Continue reading Facebook recalls AI that created own language
Harvard Business Review – Global Business Speaks English
World-leading experts agree that it’s increasingly important to give employees and yourself opportunities to advance in your foreign language and general communication skills. Here’s an excerpt: Adopting a global language policy is not easy, and companies invariably stumble along the way. It’s radical, and it’s almost certain to meet with staunch resistance from employees. Many… Continue reading Harvard Business Review – Global Business Speaks English