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Important Things to Know Before Teaching Taiwanese Students 🇹🇼

After Japan and South Korea, Taiwan is our next largest source of students. What should we know about Taiwan and...

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How to Not Offend Students from Different Cultures

One of the most enjoyable aspects of teaching online is interacting with students from different countries. However, cultural differences sometimes...

Frances Chan

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“Please Teach Me To Be Funny” — A Guide To Teaching Humor 🤪

Did you know that cracking jokes is considered an actual skill? Believe it or not, CEFR criteria lists “joking usage...

Frances Chan

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Important Things to Know Before Teaching Korean Students 🇰🇷

After the Japanese, Koreans form our next largest group of students. Besides not using -san with their name, what other...

Frances Chan

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Ha Ha Ha! When We Should (and Shouldn’t) Joke Around with Students

Have you joked around with a student and then noticed that they didn’t look entertained? Or worse, have you ever...

Frances Chan

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Important Things to Know Before Teaching Japanese Students 🇯🇵

Japan takes the word, “non-confrontational,” to a new level. At my university in the US, I sometimes attended lectures in...

Frances Chan

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