by Englist | Mar 20, 2025 | Englist blog, Elementary, Learning resources
Every day across Taiwan, students at buxibans, bilingual programs, and “international” schools open American textbooks filled with stories about the 4th of July, historical figures like George Washington, and jokes that don’t quite land. Taiwanese parents and...
by Englist | Mar 5, 2025 | Englist blog, Academic Writing, Elementary
Parental concerns Last semester, a few parents decided to remove their kids from class about halfway through the term. The parents argued their children were doing too much work during class time — specifically drafting their writing tasks as well as redrafting them...
by Englist | Feb 6, 2025 | Englist blog, Elementary, Learning resources
Hi everyone! Ms. Chiou here. I want to share some tips on how to get kids to read. One of the most common questions we hear from parents is “What else can my son or daughter be doing?” And the answer is always – “Read!” The following opinion might be an...
by Englist | Feb 14, 2023 | Academic Writing, Elementary
In the past 20 years, education in English has transformed in East Asia, and Taiwan is no exception. The number of programs has exploded and the spectrum of styles and methods range from the ABCs to graduate-level literature and rhetorical analysis. Twenty years ago,...
by Englist | Jan 18, 2023 | Academic Writing, Elementary, Englist blog
Englist’s mission is to prepare students for a future in English-language academic and career settings. This can be a difficult bridge to cross. Most students who enter international programs or attend university overseas are shocked to find that grammar and...
by Englist | Jun 19, 2021 | Academic Writing, Elementary, Englist blog, Online
With the spread of COVID-19 in Taiwan, all schools moved online. This transition was very difficult for some programs, but not for Englist. Englist was positioned extremely well to make this difficult transition because we prepared for this possibility early, our...
