Should learning be fun?

A “social media crisis” that my company experiences has left me a chance to reflect on what we have been doing and reinforced my faith in the company’s mission, that is to create a joyful learning experience for language learners, who have different learning styles, purposes and motivations. I also come to realize that, there … Continue reading Should learning be fun? →

2022 – My big year

Scholarships, new job, new networks, new experiences… what else can I ask for such an amazing year? Thank you so much, 2022, for changing so much of me, turning me into a more capable and resilient individual. May 2023 bring me more opportunities to grow and flourish. *To my foreign friends: I tried to write my … Continue reading 2022 – My big year →

Old but gold

As an English teacher, I have been obsessed with teaching my students using the most updated textbooks or materials. However, this textbook for intermediate learners have changed my mindset about textbooks which were published a long time ago. It's a great choice for my students even though it has been more than 10 years old. … Continue reading Old but gold →

The marathon that I created myself

Thanks to the first marathon back in September 2022, I started taking up running. I didn't expect I would fall in love with this type of exercise, but 4 months into running has convinced me that this is something I can maintain. This is my first long run (not in a marathon), which I'm so … Continue reading The marathon that I created myself →

How did I become fluent in Chinese? (Part 2)

In the previous article, I wrote about how I used an app to teach myself Chinese. However, there are other methods and activities involved in my Chinese learning journey. They are: singing in Chinese, creating Chinese podcasts, finding language partners, making use of WeChat and watching a lot of short videos on Douyin. Let’s find … Continue reading How did I become fluent in Chinese? (Part 2) →

How did I become fluent in Chinese? (Part 1)

I had my very first encounter with the Chinese language back when I was still a college student, but things didn’t really work out until I figured out a mobile application that has helped me to reach the level of fluency I have right now. I have also achieved certain accomplishments as a Chinese learner … Continue reading How did I become fluent in Chinese? (Part 1) →

Interesting facts about the Nobel Prize

How did Alfred Nobel come up with the Nobel Prize? An interesting story about his mistaken death in 1888 will answer. And why is there no Nobel Prize for Mathematics? There are widespread myths regarding his private life to explain this. *To my foreign friends: I tried to write my article in very standard Vietnamese. … Continue reading Interesting facts about the Nobel Prize →

Practicing my English speaking skills with an app for READING

Blinkist is my all-time favorite app for reading, but it has assisted me in English speaking practice for the past 100 days. By reading aloud the book content and doing a personal reflection at the end of every session, I have significantly improved my English pronunciation and speaking skills while acquiring useful knowledge from the … Continue reading Practicing my English speaking skills with an app for READING →

12 Emotional skills

We are familiar with the concept of emotional intelligence, but do we really know how to take advantage of emotional skills to bring us success in business and in life? The book summary I read this morning tells us how to leverage the 12 Emotional Ingredients to cope with difficult situations and be successful. *To … Continue reading 12 Emotional skills →