http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/phil-roeland/ All Blogs on Ajarn.com en Ajarn.com Copyright 2010 2010-03-14T16:44:34+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/phil-roeland/learner-autonomy/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/phil-roeland/learner-autonomy/#When:16:44:34Z There are various ways to speed up the learning of a language. First of all, students should try to develop the habit of using the language they’ve learnt in the classroom outside the classroom. Learner autonomy 2010-03-14T16:44:34+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-finance/a-welcome-rebound-in-the-markets/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-finance/a-welcome-rebound-in-the-markets/#When:11:05:14Z On balance it looks like we are slowly on the road to recovery from the abyss of 18 months ago. But we are constantly reminded that investing is for the long term. A welcome rebound in the markets 2010-03-08T11:05:14+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-world/hows-the-decorate-and-the-supervise/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-world/hows-the-decorate-and-the-supervise/#When:04:52:11Z Should that be ‘supervision’ or ‘supervisor’? Was I supposed to rate the actual restaurant supervisor? Was I evaluating those that do the supervising as opposed to those who are supervised? Forget it. It doesn’t matter. It makes no sense whatsoever How’s the ‘decorate’ and the ‘supervise’? 2010-03-04T04:52:11+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/three-potentially-dangerous-medical-conditions/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/three-potentially-dangerous-medical-conditions/#When:11:51:14Z Ajarn.com's health insurance expert, Tony Dabbs, looks at three medical problems that can't be cured but can certainly be controlled. Three potentially dangerous medical conditions 2010-03-03T11:51:14+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tom-tuohy/government-initiated-projects-in-thailand/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tom-tuohy/government-initiated-projects-in-thailand/#When:11:23:21Z Past and present efforts by the Royal Thai Government (RTG) to initiate projects to help the unemployed in Thailand. Government initiated projects in Thailand 2010-03-03T11:23:21+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tefl-course-news/march-2010/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tefl-course-news/march-2010/#When:02:33:42Z Find out all the latest news on TEFL course promotions, starting dates, etc. Why not take your course in Thailand and get off to the perfect start! March 2010 2010-03-01T02:33:42+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-world/a-dollar-or-two-on-the-side/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-world/a-dollar-or-two-on-the-side/#When:04:22:15Z You may well be a teacher who lives to stand in front of a whiteboard. You may be up half the night compiling lesson plans. But the world loves a teacher who is also something of an entrepreneurial optimist. A dollar or two on the side 2010-02-23T04:22:15+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tim-cornwall/encouraging-observations/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tim-cornwall/encouraging-observations/#When:14:17:35Z Set up to create an environment in which educators can discuss personal concerns and to establish a positive forum for teaching opportunities in Thailand. We meet every month at the Roadhouse Barbecue. Encouraging observations 2010-02-21T14:17:35+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/geoff-richards/were-not-all-going-on-a-summer-holiday/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/geoff-richards/were-not-all-going-on-a-summer-holiday/#When:04:43:46Z So, school is out. If you’re going on holiday either in or out of Thailand, lucky old you, I hope that you have a great time. We’re not all going on a summer holiday 2010-02-20T04:43:46+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/esl-industry-analysis/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/scott-hipsher/esl-industry-analysis/#When:09:34:52Z One of the most common tools used to analyze an industry's attractiveness is Porters Five Forces Model developed by the famous Harvard professor and management guru, Michael Porter. ESL industry analysis 2010-02-16T09:34:52+07:00