Teaching & Learning English
EmmaZ (Note: Before the seminar, my classmates and I created holiday advertisements for different locations. My group made one for Hyrule from The Legend of Zelda. Other groups created an ad for Australia featuring kangaroos on a beach, and another created an ad picturing a soccer tournament. ) After this preparation we started analyzing and criticizing … Read more
The seminar on what makes a good blog post was eye-opening for me as someone who enjoys writing but doesn’t always know how to make posts engaging. The presenters Kitty and Vinci explained the difference between a forgettable post and one that grabs attention– it often comes down to a few key elements that work … Read more
Last weekend, I got to visit the land of Hyrule. It was awesome, but also kinda dangerous. Below is my whole journey for the weekend. Kakariko Village First, I went to Kakariko village, where everyone wears Sheikah clothes. There were Cuccos everywhere, which is an interesting name for chicken, and I learned not to hit … Read more
Caviar is one of the food that I find most puzzling and confusing of. It has this complicated taste and texture (which I will explain later) that I find complicated. 😵💫 Before sharing my personal thoughts, let’s go through some basic info about caviar. According to Bing, Caviar is a delicacy consisting of salt-cured roe … Read more
Just yesterday we did a seminar discussion on our whole MYP journey. Looking back, I’ve been staying in ELL for over 2 years. It’s a bit astonishing to know I’ve stayed in this class for so long, and a bit frightening and sad that this is going to end soon… 😭 ELL has a huge … Read more
In this seminar, we explored different quotes about travel and discussed their meanings. I really enjoyed analyzing these quotes because they made me think about travel in new ways—not just as a fun vacation, but as something deeper that can change how we see the world. There were many controversies around the quote “All roads … Read more
I really enjoyed Tania & Jessie’s approach to a new way of seminar– which is something similar to role-playing. We get to see different people’s ideas when visiting Chernobyl, a cite of dark tourism, and it’s interesting to find the plot progressing as the seminar continues. It’s interesting how this format made me think more … Read more
This week we discussed the famous saying, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” This sparked a lively debate about whether travelers should always follow local customs or if it’s okay to stick to their own ways. Some students argued that respecting traditions is important because it shows kindness to the host culture. They … Read more
Hello there. I froze. Where did that voice come from? I looked around. There’s no one in the laboratory… Um, I’m here. Inside your head. I must’ve imagined it, then. I continued working on my lab report. I knew this experiment would drive me crazy someday, and I guess that day has finally arrived. “See … Read more
On May 6th, Serena and I led a seminar discussion about travel. (I had no idea I was going to be a host in my ELL academic career… thanks Serena. 😭) Even though I did not speak as much as others (especially my partner, whose level of engagement is astonishing), I contributed to this seminar … Read more
When my extended family—grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, and a squad of cousins—decided to go on a family trip to Zhangjiagang in Jiangsu, I knew it would be full of chaos, laughter, and a lot of food. It turns out I’m right! Waking up early always seems like a destined start of every holiday trip. At … Read more