“Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.” - James Dean
Posted in Panama Journal on Jan 31st, 2007
Well, Natalie and I have had two days getting organized and starting some of the exercises that are intended to prepare her for the TOEFL exam. It has caused me to do research into TOEFL and better understand why it is needed. I also am getting a better appreciation of the difficulty of the exam [...]
Posted in Panama Journal on Jan 28th, 2007
Starting tomorrow, I will begin working with Natalie for her preparation to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination. Natalie is a college graduate from Universidad Latina in Panama City. She has been working for an Office of the United Nations in Panama City.
She has ambitions to travel and work in [...]
Posted in Panama Journal on Jan 24th, 2007
Back in October, Darío invited me to work with one of his classes at the Panama Maritime Training Services. That post can be seen here. Monday of this week, he called and asked if I could come help him again. This time was different from the last. This time Darío wanted me to roll play [...]
Posted in Panama Journal on Oct 21st, 2006
Every once in a while, my friend Darío Quiroz invites me to visit one of his English classes. The previous times have been in Universidad Latina, but this time it was at the home of the Panama Maritime Training Service.
Posted in Panama Journal on Aug 2nd, 2006
Darío Quiroz asked if I would mind assisting him again with another of his English classes.
My last adventure was a blast and of course I was glad to help. This new class is also studying to become translators. I think Darío enjoys watching his students struggling to understand a Texan’s accent. I was actually very [...]
Posted in Panama Journal on Nov 23rd, 2005
Today was the day I agreed to assist Professor Quiroz in his English Translator Preparatory class. I arrived early at David’s Universidad Latina. This is in keeping with my old type “A” personality which never allows me to be late. I got one photo in the front of the University.
Professor Quiroz met me outside and [...]
Posted in Panama Journal on Nov 21st, 2005
I met with Darío Quiroz for lunch to discuss a project he has asked if I would help him with. Besides teaching his normal English class, he also has a class he teaches in Universidad Latina. This class is one for students learning to be translators. He is going to use me as the ultimate [...]
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