I finally had some free time to work on getting some more content up here, and here’s the result: one complete online ESL course is up! I’d be happy to hear your comments on it. But please be kind–this was my first attempt at such a course, so it definitely is rough around the edges. [...]
Betsy’s Eclection
Language + Technology
23
Nov
My final translation project
Published in Language, UncategorizedIt’s my last semester as an MA student, and one of my last courses is on translation between Japanese and English. One useful thing I’ve learned is the value of more than one head working on a translation, so as an experiment, I’m going to post the pre-final draft of my final project here. It’s [...]
18
Nov
People really care about a Linux lab!
Published in OpenSource, UncategorizedLast weekend, along with about 15 other people, I volunteered to help install a thin-client computer lab in an elementary school near Wainae. The clients were donated laptops that were headed for e-waste collection, and the server was also donated. All of this was possible through the great expertise and vision of a few core [...]
16
Nov
My first publication leads to my second?
Published in Language, UncategorizedI got this request from Elise Fader, the publisher of HITESOL The Word: We have decided that we would like to submit your article about Open Source to TESOL Ukraine for inclusion in their newsletter. Sweet! I’m going to be an internationally known author. :)