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Notice that females and males are not mixed but occupy each side of the classroom. Also, the boys are much more animated, boisterous, challenging, etc. while the females are more subdued and must be encouraged to try a phrase or two in English. However, they are often more proficient when trying. The approach used is to ask the students to come before the class and state what they believe a word or phrase on the board means. They must speak the phrase out load to the class. While daunting, teacher gives five extra points if they try, regardless if they get it right.
Teaching and "Our Street"

January 24th 2009
We are about 2 hours south of Bangkok and about 15 minutes by scooter to the Gulf of Thailand. On a map, this would be about 45 minutes from Rayong, and about 13 kilometers from the small town of Ben Phe, which is the jumping off harbor to the touristy island of Kho Samet. While 13k in Canada is not far to travel, here in rural Thailand there is much to see and experience even in this small dis ... read more
Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Rayong

Thai Flag A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more
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