Latest Blog Posts for Craig's English

• Lunar New Year in Taiwan
  on Feb 3, 2010 in Living in Taiwan
  Lunar New Year, more commonly referred to as Chinese New Year, is quickly approaching. It's the biggest holiday of the year for Taiwan. When I was teaching at the high school, I always went back to the US during that time, but this year will be my fi...
• Biking in Taiwan
  on Dec 8, 2009 in Sports
  When biking first became enormously popular in Taiwan, about 2006 or 2007, I resisted it. In fact, it sort of annoyed me as the park where I really liked to walk my dog was taken over by bicycles and became almost too dangerous to let my dog run free...
• Taipei Mayor, Keith Olbermann's Worst Person in the World
  on Dec 2, 2009 in Living in Taiwan
  One of my favorite news commentary shows in the US is Countdown with Keith Olbermann. I like his perspective on news stories. In this case, I have to disagree with him and object to one of his stories. He has a segment called "Worst Persons in the W...
• Welcome to the new Craig's English Blog
  on Nov 28, 2009 in Welcome
  In the summer of 2008, after teaching English to Taiwanese junior and senior high school students for 3 years, I was trying to think of ways to better engage my students in English learning. We had such limited contact time each week,  it didn't...
• I'll Be Back !
  on Sep 19, 2009 in Announcements
  It's been a long while since I've added any English practice activities to the blog. I want to apologize. The transition from teaching English in high school to training professionals in business English has kept me very busy. I haven't forgotten a...
• I'll Be Back !
  on Sep 19, 2009 in Announcements
  It's been a long while since I've added any English practice activities to the blog. I want to apologize. The transition from teaching English in high school to training professionals in business English has kept me very busy. I haven't forgotten a...
• Michael Jackson Video Tribute
  on Jun 30, 2009 in Welcome In real life Music
  Most of my students in Taiwan are too young to remember Michael Jackson's most popular songs, except maybe "Thriller". In honor of his memory, I want to share with you just a few of my favorites, including a couple from the very early years. If you...
• Michael Jackson Video Tribute
  on Jun 30, 2009 in Welcome In real life Music
  Most of my students in Taiwan are too young to remember Michael Jackson's most popular songs, except maybe "Thriller". In honor of his memory, I want to share with you just a few of my favorites, including a couple from the very early years. If you...
• Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, has Died.... Rest in Peace
  on Jun 25, 2009 in Welcome
  [Updated at 3:15 p.m.: Pop star Michael Jackson was pronounced dead by doctors this afternoon after arriving at a hospital in a deep coma, city and law enforcement sources told The Times.] [Updated at 2:46 p.m.: Jackson is in a coma and his family i...
• Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, has Died.... Rest in Peace
  on Jun 25, 2009 in Welcome
  [Updated at 3:15 p.m.: Pop star Michael Jackson was pronounced dead by doctors this afternoon after arriving at a hospital in a deep coma, city and law enforcement sources told The Times.] [Updated at 2:46 p.m.: Jackson is in a coma and his family i...

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