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TOEFL writing: big university vs. small college?
Many students find writing the hardest language skill to master, and since writing is a major part of the TOEFL, many students look for extra help with it. One Chinese high school student of mine recently wrote on the topic of college choice, by size of student...
Before & After: Student Writing– “2016 Election Surprises”
In one of my advanced-level writing classes I asked a student for a brief report on some surprising aspect from the 2016 US elections. Below you can find his first draft then the revised version we discussed and edited in class. (This is how we teach writing online...
“I couldn’t believe it!”
In a recent SAT-level online writing class, my students wrote on the topic: "I couldn't believe it..." They only had about 15-20 minutes to write, in class, from their homes in Hsinchu, Taiwan. They wrote so well, I thought you would like to see their masterpieces!...
Know Your Audience
One of the biggest issues any writer or speaker (and thus teacher) faces when preparing an essay, speech, or class, is: What does my audience already know? In other words, what "background knowledge" do they bring them, when they read my essay, hear me speak, or...
Some Election Reflections–Does character count, or not?
I write this on the afternoon of Monday, November 7, 2016. The beautiful Virginia sunlight is streaming in my office windows from the west, so I know the day will soon be over. Tomorrow is a big day, not only for the US, but for the world. The US will choose it next...
Getting ready for Halloween
Halloween is an American holiday that comes on October 31. Unlike the major holidays of, say, Thanksgiving or Christmas, where schools and businesses are closed, this is a smaller holiday like Valentine's Day. Much to kids' disappointment, schools are in session on...
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