Improving Learner’s Ability with Listening to News Reports Word count - 2470 Contents Introduction 1 Analysis 1 News reports are: 1 Processes 1 Top-down 1 Bottom-up 2 Where top-down and bottom-up meet 3 Problems and Solutions 3 Conclusion 7 Bibliography 8 Background Research 8 Practical Materials 8 Appendix 1 9 Introduction For years now I have taught context/gist/specific info/post activity type listening lessons‚ but my reading on authentic materials and helping
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The difference between education in China and America Everyone must be educated‚ that is the basic duty of a good citizen. However‚ different environments involve different education. I was born in China. My cousin was born in America. We recently had a discussion about the difference between education in China and America. As a matter of fact‚ our discussion can be classified in three principal ways: the attitude of parents‚ the method of school‚ and the objective of education. The first point
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should college education be free in america? Research Topic All three of the research topics that I chose are very important to me. However the one topic that really stands out in my mind is‚ “should college education be free in the United States?” One reason this topic stands out to me‚ I believe America spends too much money importing goods. Especially goods that require some form of technology such as cell phones and gaming systems. The list goes on. I feel that if we train Americans to
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Thirty years ago‚ America was still considered to be a "land of opportunity" and the economy was flourishing. There was less crime‚ lower divorce rates‚ and the American people had much less to worry about‚ like debt‚ and the world seemed less irrational. Beforehand‚ gum chewing and talking in class were‚ for the most part‚ the major disciplinary problems in our schools; today‚ many public schools have been equipped with metal detectors because violence has become such a threat to everyday safety
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so choose. Throughout high school we’re told we can go into any profession we want if we set our mind to it and go through the correct studies. Living in America means that success relies on opportunity‚ post-secondary education and chosen profession. Most people don’t realize the opportunities we’re given as a human right and living in America provides us with such opportunities. We have human rights that guarantee us opportunities that give us tools to be successful in our future. A major tool
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EDUCATION = FUTURE‚ A LATIN-AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE by Ana-Maria Gonzalez “Education leads to a brighter future.” Quite a clichéd phrase‚ actually. So popular‚ that people tend to forget the true significance of it. It is known that Latin America faces numerous problems that makes looking into the future a discouraging view; but we fail to realize the lack of education may be the root of these issues‚ including violence‚ unemployment and poverty. Even though education is widely available in Latin
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Poverty and Sub-Standard Education in America Culture within a society indicates a way of life including widespread values‚ beliefs‚ and behavior. These values dictate what is socially acceptable and exploit a preference in perspective that begins to formulate norms‚ an informal method of guiding behavior. Social interaction within each culture is directly related to the norms established within that location. Individuals who do not partake in these social interactions are considered outcasts
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conditions with respect to disease‚ injury‚ functional status‚ and sense of well-being.” (Paget‚ et al.‚ 2011). QSEN are competencies for quality and safety in nursing education. This model revolves around patient centered care‚ teamwork and collaboration‚ evidence based practice‚ quality improvement‚ safety‚ and continuing education. (Altmiller). Nurses must demonstrate knowledge‚ skills‚ and attitudes that promote not only quality‚ but safety in patient centered care. Patients need to be able to
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HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The American system of school education differs from the systems in other countries. There are state public schools‚ private elementary schools and private secondary schools. Public schools are free and private schools are fee-paying. Each state has its own system of public schools. Elementary education begins at the age of six or seven‚ when a child goes to the first grade (form). At the age of sixteen schoolchildren leave the elementary school and
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influence our lives and beliefs‚ two institutions that influenced my life in a big way are education and race. Choosing to go into higher education and being a Chicana have shaped my character and beliefs. Every child in the United States is exposed to school around the age of 5 when they are enrolled into Kindergarten‚ they will continue to go to school for at least the next 12 years. I was exposed to education at the age of 4 when I started attending pre-school. From the very start my parents showed
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