Education
Learning how to write essays is the hardest thing | Alex Sun – Grade 5
Writing well is daunting even to those who are native English speakers, so it is gratifying when we see students apply the methods they've learned at Englist to convey their thoughts, opinions, and arguments coherently in an English essay. In doing so, they also find...
Taiwan’s new education format | Estella Tong – Grade 8
Education in Taiwan is a controversial topic. With its test-based system, teaching methods, the amount of homework and political issues, complaints come from all directions. Taiwan is famous for its students spending time after school at cram schools, which means...
Taiwan’s Department of Education must limit the number of tests students take | Kyle Huang – Grade 9
Lengthy tests and numerous exams can have a severe psychological impact on students. Surveys conducted by United Daily News show 4 out of 35 students in Taipei have depression or suicidal thoughts. Department of Health statistics indicate that suicide attempts caused by pressure in school are the second largest factor leading to teenage deaths. Tests […]
Woodpecker Learning – a review | Lily Chen – Grade 9
Learning a new language requires a huge investment of time, but it doesn’t necessarily cost much money. Simply downloading an app on your smartphone can be your unlimited access pass to the world of languages. Woodpecker, which is an app invented by Woodpecker Learning allows language learners to acquire a foreign language naturally by watching […]
Kids should learn English when young | Estella Tong – Grade 8
More and more people are sending their kids westward English teachers in both private and public schools are sometimes not native speakers The “grammar formula” can be hard to understand English has played an important role in world history. Since the Qing dynasty, Chinese people have sent kids to study in the West. Even now, […]
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