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Lost In Translation

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November 26th 2008
Whoa, what a day. I think the title says it all…Lost in translation. I know for myself, some of the science words are not typically words that English learners would learn—fulcrum, mechanical advantage, efficiency. So, I had to give my lesson today, and many of these words were lost (or some I’m told). It certainly was interesting. When I went to give my lesson, about 2-3 minutes into i ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more