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First Class
Even though I had a cultural sensitivity training, I managed to commit a few faux pas during my first class. On the break between classes from 1:20 and 1:35 pm, I was trying to get my room set up. As I...
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What do these people have in common?
What do these people have in common? This week my students were talking about hopes and dreams, using “I’ve always wanted to…”. So, they discussed in pairs, then I called on them one by one to ask...
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Smattering of this week …more later
As we approach the end of the university semester, we are busy with projects, marking, updating scores and preparing our students for finals. So, I don’t have time to write much, but here’s a...
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2011 Saudi Public Executions: Increases at Alarming Rate
In Saudi Arabia, public beheadings are routinely carried out. And as 2011 comes to a close, Saudi Arabia has executed 71 people (up from 27 in 2010). Anyone can view a beheading and Westerners that...
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Movies and Music Aren’t Allowed in Class…but sometimes they slip in
Movies and Music aren’t allowed in class, but sometimes they sneak in… My classed was uncharacteristically poised and attentive today when I started the audio. Or tried to. It was their Dictation Quiz...
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What are you doing for Christmas?
Working! In Saudi, Christmas is a Sunday and it’s a Christian holiday. Our working week starts Saturday at 7 am. We work daily Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed from 7 am until 315 pm. So, our ‘weekend’ is...
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Christmas Dinner …oops no I mean Graduation Party
Christmas Dinner …oops no, better make that “Graduation Dinner” Filed under: Saudi Arabia, Teaching English Tagged: Christmas, food, forbidden, Holidays, Riyadh
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Non-Alcoholic World
Non-Alcoholic World It’s a bit of a shock to walk into the classroom and see what looks like an opened can or bottle of beer on a student’s desk. Of course, it’s non-alcoholic. No alcohol is allowed...
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Really …you can’t celebrate Xmas or New Year’s!
Teacher friends planned a Christmas part in their apartment, which has only foreigner residents. They posted a sign in the lobby saying “Christmas Party” with the time, date and apartment number....
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