by Englist | Apr 14, 2025 | Englist blog, Learning resources
Is Chinese bad? When I first started teaching English in Taiwan about 15 years ago, the golden rule at every school that I taught at was “NO CHINESE”. At these schools, the worst thing a student, or God forbid, a teacher could do was speak Chinese. School management...
by Englist | Mar 20, 2025 | Elementary, Englist blog, 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 | Feb 6, 2025 | Elementary, Englist blog, 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 | Mar 1, 2023 | Englist blog, Learning resources
There are two main reasons parents enroll their kids at Englist. First, parents want their kids to get better grades in English classes and on writing assignments at school. Second, parents hope to position students for admission to top-tier Western universities. ...
by Englist | Feb 22, 2023 | Englist blog, Learning resources
By Adam Hatch Years ago in a philosophy class I heard a story about an eager Zen monk and his master. The young monk wanted to attain enlightenment as quickly as possible, so he asked his master how many hours a day he should meditate to optimize efficiency. The monk...
