A Short History of English and Its Connections
As the most spoken language by second-language speakers and the third most spoken language by native speakers (after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish), English has become the most dominant common language or lingua franca in the world. In the Philippines, in particular,...
An Open Letter to All Those on the Corona Battlefield
To all those on the battlefield, We want to thank you for all your efforts in fighting this ghastly virus. If not for your efforts, the rest of us would have died out by now. We would have doomed ourselves to an apocalypse where we would actually have to resort to...
5 Winning Pointers to Stay AHEAD of the Coronavirus
Let's be real: thinking positive during the Coronavirus is not easy. Especially when you're stressed from how things are going (i.e. unmet expectations and stuff). In a constant state of stress, your body will constantly be releasing cortisol. In a nutshell, cortisol...
Now What? Post-Grad Existential Crisis and Ways to Cope With It
Graduation is a day students look forward to for it is a culmination of all one's efforts after four years college, where they can finally get their diploma and enter the "real world" of work. It is a day of celebration not only...
Nicos Weg: Learning German Easily
Are you interested in learning a language online in an interactive way? Deutsche Welle, a German public international broadcasting company, released a website and online drama series called Nicos Weg. With Nicos Weg, you can...
Five Reasons Why Students should not Self-review for the College Entrance Exams
Some may not see it, but studying alone is the hardest thing to do. Group studies and late-night calls about homework aren’t unheard of, especially for our generation where the entire internet is only a click away. Studying for the college entrance tests by your...
Long Distance Teaching? The History of Distance Learning
With the cancellation of regular classes due to the enhanced community quarantine, one of the alternatives being pursued is to hold classes online. These online learning courses would substitute for regular classes so that students still learn something in spite of...
Online Learning: Courses on the Internet
Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 or novel coronavirus and the strict quarantine measures imposed, many people have been advised to stay home and avoid large gatherings of people. As a result, in the Metro Manila area, classes have been suspended since March 10,...
A Virtual World: The Advantages of Holding Online Tutorials
It seems time has stood still for schools within Metro Manila in light of the declaration of suspension of classes due to the lockdown for the entire region due to the threat posed by COVID-19. Because of the suspension, some schools have resorted to holding online...
Tech in Education: More Than Just a Teaching Tool
Educational technology tools have been on the rise since the early 2010s, for teachers have been using learning management systems like Edmodo, Moodle, and Genyo to make classroom management easier. These tools allow teachers to...