End of term

Greetings,

Thanks for your patient understanding the lack of earthshaking entries. The connections are gradually reaching warp speed. Light and change are a couple of universal constants.

Winter term ends on the 28th. We wrap up the writing course this week. The juniors face a TEM-4 (test for English Majors) on 23 April so we've incorporated aspects of this reality into their program. Writing, dictation, bi-lingual translation and listening material. How do you learn to learn?

Their final papers are in two 35 minute sections, both 251 words in length.

Part A: a narrative.
Sample ideas for their magic pens include: "You died. Then you are given a reprieve."
"You are the last person alive. You hear a knock at the door."
"When I woke up this morning I was blind."

Part B: an argument presenting both sides.
Topics include: abortion, capital punishment, a national minimum wage of 15Y per hour and stronger environmental laws.

Criteria is grammar, spelling, structure, tense, logic and crazy wisdom.

Process and product. Go with the flow. Be various. Be extraordinary.

Peace.