Terminology: asynchronous, synchronous, holistic education, higher and lower thinking skills The Encarta Dictionary gives the following definition for asynchronous: “occurrence at different times: the occurrence of two or more processes…
The article Asynchronous vs. Synchronous Interactions (Kung-Ming, T.; Khoon-Seng, S. “Asynchronous vs. Synchronous Interaction.” Encyclopedia of Distance Learning Vol. 1(2000): 104-113) presents the advantages of asynchronous and synchronous interactions in…
There are thousands of foreign teachers living and working in the Land of Smiles. While everybody seems to know that a vast majority of these teachers are actually not qualified…
A Drop of Glass and Other Stories is a collection of short stories by Sidaoru’ang is the pen name of Wanna Sawatsi, a Thai fiction writer. She was born in 1943….
Title of the Book: Jasmine Nights Author’s name: S.P. Somtow (Somtow Papinian Sucharitkul) Genre: semi-autobiographical novel Year when the action takes place: 1963 Setting: Bangkok, Thailand Justin, the main…
Introductory statement Academic writing has traditionally been thought of as a kind of impersonal, faceless discourse. However, recent research has suggested that there is room for negotiation of identity within…
English presents particular difficulties for learners depending on their educational background and mother tongue. When learning a foreign language, the educational background is very important. If a person who studies…
“For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” is Ernest Hemingway’s shortest short story he ever wrote. Apparently, it is said he also considered it his best work. I tired my hand…
1. Introduction The Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), offered by the University of Cambridge (ESOL Examinations), is run in over 120 centers around the world and…
Some time ago I was in Chatuchak Market in Bangkok where, among many Thai beggars, I also saw a foreigner begging for money to buy a plane ticket to return home…