Spanish and ‘Batu Lesung’? Over the weekend, I reflected on my childhood learning experience. I took a picture of this pounder (‘batu lesung’) which most traditional Malay families use to prepare spices. It is made of granite stone, carved into a bowl which we use as a tool to pound spices. The dish will taste [...]
Developing Good Listening Habits Part 2
by Hanifa K. Cook on November 7, 2008 in Language, Montessori
Here are some basic ways you can achieve good listening habits: Shut down outside stimuli by taking down notes even if you do not have to. Look at the speaker even if you are ready to respond. Even if you have downloaded 6 free lessons, John Reese’s or Frank Kern’s traffic videos, pen to paper, [...]
Developing Good Listening Habit Part 1
by Hanifa K. Cook on November 7, 2008 in Language, Learning Skills, Montessori
Answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to the following questions Have you attended a court hearing, listened to a proceeding and disagreed with the verdict? Have you been served the wrong menu at a restaurant, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut or even taken to wrong destination on a London cab? Have you become so furious with people who don’t [...]
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