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Teachers fail exams on own subjects
News, Sirikul Bunnag, Published on 08/06/2010
» High school students who perform poorly in computer studies, maths and sciences now have new friends to share the pain _ their teachers.
Speaking the lingo
Mylife, Anjira Assavanonda, Published on 03/06/2010
» Foreigners coming to live in Thailand may find living here a tad uncomfortable or even difficult if they cannot speak Thai.
Studying abroad? Take a look at Malaysia
Mylife, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 22/04/2010
» When the opportunity to study abroad comes along, the majority of Thai students usually aim for the US or Europe.
Aiming for quality
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 06/04/2010
» Last month, the Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN), in collaboration with the Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (Onesqa), the Office of the Higher Education Commission (Ohec) and the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation Regional Centre for Higher Education and Development (Seameo Rihed), hosted the 2010 APQN Conference and Annual General Meeting in Bangkok.
A gift to give
Mylife, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 01/04/2010
» Thailand has a large deaf population, and many are skilled in sign language, using it as their chief means of communication. Others are denied the opportunity to learn by their parents.
Immersion in English
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 23/03/2010
» Currently, numerous parents are in search of institutions that can raise student competency in the English language as well as engross them in Thai culture. If international schools are not to their liking, they may well find that the Lertlah schools (LS), which have won much praise from Thailand's Ministry of Education for being a model English-programme school consortium, is an attractive option.
Teaching, using English as a global language
Learningpost, Published on 23/03/2010
» Wherever you travel, you will hear English spoken in places as diverse as offices, canteens, parks and temples. Indeed, English has become as indispensable as computers.
Slang: Helping languages grow
Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 23/03/2010
» Change is one of the inevitable facts of life. Most of us have seen a number of changes in our own lives from simple things like fashion trends and entertainment to more revolutionary changes in technology and the economy.
Nist snags first ISO, Hollywood's Oliver Stone
Learningpost, Published on 23/02/2010
» Recently, the New International School of Thailand (Nist) gained certification in ISO 9001:2008 with TUV Rheinland under the scope of "Provision of Supporting Services for the Academic Division", the first for an international school in Thailand, says Jaemi Hodgson, the school's director of development. Also, Hollywood director, Oliver Stone, spoke at Nist recently. See photo and caption at left. To view Oliver Stones talk on video, visit http://www.youtube.com/user/NISTVideo .
Mother Nature's clocks
Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 23/02/2010
» Although the deck of this article says that it is about dating really old things, that doesn't quite do it justice. This article is about dating the oldest things on earth, even earth itself!