Global English goes to Coronado, California

Not to worry--I'll be back in time for class on Tuesday...I just had to return to my west coast roots since I returned to my east coast roots in New Port, Rhode Island. I am from everywhere, you see. I even lived and went to school in Europe--France, Germany and Malta. Amusingly, the longest I ever lived in one place was for 3 years in Washington D.C. However, I love my west coast east coast roots the best! seaya...

FreeRice

Globalers--here is a fun way to practice your English vocabulary and possibly help feed poor people. At least in theory, that is the way it is supposed to work...

FreeRice

Why Are 'Mama' and 'Dada' a Baby's First Words? - Yahoo! News

This reminds me of Noam Chomsky's theories of the assumed language organ that humans possess, and also the power of repetition of words and sounds in acquiring a language. Motherese is a similar theory (Holloway) in the language research field...

Why Are 'Mama' and 'Dada' a Baby's First Words? - Yahoo! News

LPGA to require English for intl players - Golf - Yahoo! Sports

Being an English instructor, I think this is a good idea. However, I am not sure everyone would agree due to the choice factor. Clearly, it seems that professionals in any field would want and chose to improve his or her own global communication skills, yet I believe desire (free-will), sustained effort, and, in this case, linguistic intelligence, are also factors in learning a language. Isn't it presumptive and somewhat arrogant to arbitrarily declare an English only policy? On the other hand, I suppose one could argue that the choice is still there for the LPGA players, yet not in speaking English--only in the choice to go professional or not. What do you think globalers?
LPGA to require English for intl players - Golf - Yahoo! Sports

Cut off from families, China's Olympians paid high price | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Good Morning, Globalers! If you are looking for an excellent example of a comparison and contrast essay, consider this article which clearly describes the differences between Chinese and American Olympian training systems.

Cut off from families, China's Olympians paid high price | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Words...just words...

While walking this afternoon in the stagnant Texas heat, I heard a bird sing out with the remarkably similar cadence of Senator Obama's Words just Words speech. No, I am not just kidding, as I often say to you in the classroom as a means to help encourage a little laughter and a more relaxed casual atmosphere. Remember when I told you that each language has its own special rhythm and melody? Remember also that I have often claimed that once language learners have mastered the verbal construction and vocabulary in the English language, or any language for that matter, language acquisition often occurs. Back to the bird: Once language acquisition has occurred, each individual may then manipulate the rhythm to his or her own liking which varies around the country--east west north south accordingly. Well, I have come to the conclusion today that Obama's Words just Words speech is a clear example of what I am amused with at the moment, and how this particular bird brought this Ohrwurm (ear worm) to play over and over in my my mind. In fact, I find myself repeating words just words over and over again in a variety of settings and as a response to a variety of spoken contexts. Now, back to the bird again: This particular bird's song sounded like this: Dahhht DOT Dahhht. Now I am really not sure what kind of bird it was nor is it really relative to my current line of thinking. Seriously, though, is there a song working here? After all, the song bird appears to know the rhythm to Words just Words. How amazing is that? Perhaps a Saturday Night Live skit is a work in progress as I muse forward. That might be clever, but in all seriousness, and lest I digress into hilarious oblivion, it is important to note that English is a direct language, which when spoken eloquently and with the speaker's sincere intention to influence the degree of listener understanding, it is so much more than words just words. . In fact, listener understanding in English is based on specific contexts. So the words just words mean something--so they (the words)should not be denied as just words. On the contrary--listener beware: Listen and observe! Understand! That's it. Oh, alas, I still can't seem to get Obama's words just words out of my mind....I wonder if that bird is going to be out tomorrow when I walk...With all due respect to the senator and presumptive presidential candidate for the DNC, I may be called, then, to name my song bird, Obama.

South Korea wins improbable gold in baseball - Olympics - Yahoo! Sports

Congratulations once again to all of my S. Korean global English students. As I have posted before--S. Korea rocks!
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South Korea wins improbable gold in baseball - Olympics - Yahoo! Sports

Emily

Do you globalers know who Emily is? Check her out...she's not real...Yet I wonder if she has something to offer the English classroom or any language classroom for that matter. Do you believe in Avatars? Are they the wave of the future? What about Holograms? In the near future I may be beamed across the world to a both real and virtual worlds. It can already be done. The question becomes: Do I want to be there in real-time with real-people or just hangout on some virtual island with someone somewhere sometime...? I don't know. It's a mystery.
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Band of Horses - Monsters

Ueber geil...

The Host (KOREA 2006) - Official Trailer

Kevin--this is the Korean movie I saw. What do you think about this film?

Twin baby moose in sprinkler

Lovely and sweet.

Tyra Banks on Asian Eyelid Surgery

While we are on causative passives in the context of body art, lets watch this clip. I would like your reactions on Monday.

South Korea spoils US Olympic baseball opener - Olympics - Yahoo! Sports

Congratulations to my Korean globalers! S. Korea rocks!

South Korea spoils US Olympic baseball opener - Olympics - Yahoo! Sports

The Global Language Monitor

This is a fun site. I am Global English and I approve this message...


The Global Language Monitor

Versión traducida de http://maberui.webs.upv.es/

Try this out...

Versión traducida de http://maberui.webs.upv.es/

MFAH / Films / Now Playing

In light of the Summer Olympics which begin in Beijing on Friday (8/8/8), and more specifically, the World Cup 2004 involving Iran, I recommend this movie--Off Sides. In fact, I am going to see this film tonight at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. The language is Farsi with English subtitles so it is both relevant to our English class and global culture...


MFAH / Films / Now Playing

The Daily English Show

Meine Gute (My goodness)!--Sarah will be on holiday until September! Here are her latest and last shows for August all of which I highly recommend. So if you are home because of Tropical Storm Edouard--which, BTW, turned out to be just a little gentle friendly shower--and if you are looking for something to do, then have a look below...seaya

The Daily English Show

Rice University is closed today!

Good Morning English Language Learners! We are not having class today. Please follow homework syllabus. Also, if you need extra practice on the conditionals, I would suggest that you visit www.real-English.com

Enjoy the rain--we need it!

Rice University | Emergency

This is an alert to my English students in case you did not receive my phone call or email today. Please keep advised regarding the progress of Tropical Storm Edouard. Click on the link below to see if Rice will hold classes tomorrow. The university officials should know their decision by around 10:00 p.m. Regardless, if we have flooding, please follow Houston's driving logo: Turn Around: Don't drown. Being a large flat cement city, we tend to flood around here...especially around the bayous.

Rice University Emergency

Real English is a Registered Trademark of The Marzio School. The Best ESL ESL Videos ESL Lessons.

Sarah on The Daily English Show recommends this site--so do I.

Real English is a Registered Trademark of The Marzio School. The Best ESL ESL Videos ESL Lessons.

The Daily English Show

Please let me know, globalers, if this was useful. My favorite is the first one for its poetic simplicity. I also like the nonsense/bollocks one. What say you? I really think Sarah is a rock star teacher, and I bet her students are rock star English speakers.


The Daily English Show

KBS GLOBAL

In our global minute news in our English class on Monday, I would like to invite our Korean globalers to respond to this latest news regarding the Dokdo fishing island conflict.

KBS GLOBAL