Monthly Archives: May 2015

English Corner on Our Campus: Food Night!

Posted on May 23, 2015 by connieinchina

 All across China, university and college campuses, city parks and small cafes host what has been termed as English Corner (EC). These are well-known gathering places where those interested in practicing their English skills can show up and join with … Continue reading →

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An Old Building; Innovative Additions

Posted on May 21, 2015 by connieinchina

The single teacher’s apartment building I live in, along with the Peace Corp folk, is one of the oldest on campus.  Plumbing is a mess.  Mold is a constant.  Electrical wiring is iffy. You’ll also remember that during the summer, … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Tales from Along the Yangtze

Posted on May 16, 2015 by connieinchina

Note: Internet connection problems have delayed me for a week to post these. The China Telecom worker has been here to say that the telephone lines in my home are so old that they need to be replacing.  This is a huge problem. We’ve … Continue reading →

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It’s Mother’s Day Along the Yangtze

Posted on May 7, 2015 by connieinchina

All week has been about one thing and one thing only in my English language classroom: Mothers! Yes, the year has rolled around again for another Mother’s Day culture lesson, shared with my first and second year students. This has … Continue reading →

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