Posts Tagged ‘methods’

Ethnograpy Project II (Education)

Friday, July 24th, 2009

In my second ethnography project, students were required to interview a Thai elder about education in their village. I wanted my students to learn how Thai schools, teaching methods, and classroom equipment have changed over the decades. I followed up this activity by having students make “then and now” comparisons. This list is comprised of the best 10 reports (as paraphrased and summarized by me).

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Time to Speak Thai

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

If you want to learn Thai, there is a smorgasbord of schools, teaching methods, and prices to choose from. This article compares  different schools of thought on how foreigners can develop their Thai skills best. 

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