Language Tutor in Beijing

Language Tutor in BeijingA foreign language tutor in Beijing can provide the best way to learn a foreign language. From language-based to knowledge-based courses, a Beijing native tutor can easily fulfill your language needs.When looking for a language course to learn the Chinese language, it is important to see how the course is organized and how often the tutor will meet with you. The most effective language courses provide you with language tutors that meet with you twice a week for around 15 minutes to work on your language skills.Of course, this is only one of the ways that you can learn a new language. You can also learn it online or through books and tapes. In this case, a tutor in Beijing can help you by suggesting an approach for learning the language.Another way that a tutor in Beijing can help you learn a foreign language is by offering you one-on-one sessions with him or her. This way, you can go through individual tutoring sessions and can practice the language by intera cting with your tutor.Before your first tutor-based session, find out if your instructor will help you improve your speaking and listening skills. If not, don't worry - the next session will have a professional Chinese language tutor that will show you how to use proper Chinese words in your daily life.The most beneficial language course in Beijing is probably the audio or DVD based course. You can find an audio or DVD based course that teaches the language through natural conversation between the students and the teacher. This way, you can learn the language without leaving your house.Other materials include study guides, dictionaries, grammar books, conversation books, audio CDs, etc. As a foreigner, you need the best language program available and in Beijing you can find some of the best programs available.

Chaos at the Istanbul Pride March

Chaos at the Istanbul Pride March Image via Philip Host My flatmate’s voice sounded worried as he prepared to leave for the Istanbul LGBT Pride Parade. It was a little after two and the parade would not begin until five, but he told me that he was leaving early; the police had deployed armored water-cannon vehicles known as TOMA around Taksim square, where the parade was supposed to begin. Preparations for Pride Week had kept him extremely busy in the preceding days and today he had an air of resolve, or perhaps resignation to whatever the coming hours might bring. As he walked out the door I half-jokingly reassured him that there would be a lot more of us than them and he responded with something between a smile and a grimace. I arrived at Taksim Square a little before five o’clock. The atmosphere was jovial, but confused. Police had formed a barrier across Istiklal Caddesi, a huge pedestrian street down which the parade was supposed to proceed. As I pondered the situation a nasty itch grew in my lungs and I began to cough. Soon I noticed that the people around me were coughing too. I realized that the burning was tear gas and as I saw the panic in the eyes of nearby protesters a proportional fear began to swell in me. We surged away from its source and it quickly dissipated, leaving us to wonder why they had deployed so little gas so early. Later I would be thankful for that small introductory dose. The parade started off at 5:00 p.m. as scheduled, but instead of heading down Istiklal it wound its way through the smaller streets of the surrounding neighborhood. I did not know at the time that the parade had been banned only minutes earlier by the Istanbul governors office, but it was clear from the start that the parade would not end without incident. Police separated the parade into segments, shouting at some protesters to move back and driving others forwards. This did nothing to quell the noise or excitement. At many points the parade’s progress stalled, but its energy continued to boil. Colorful signsâ€"mostly in Turkish but frequently in Kurdish, Arabic, or Armenianâ€"and rainbow banners waved and billowed, or were thrust into the air and held steadily and proudly; the streets were packed and the chants, cheers, and whistles could be deafening. Shopkeepers stood in their doorways and the windows up above were speckled with onlookers. My standards may be low, but their lack of visible disgust was frankly moving; here, together, gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual people could walk down the street and, as the name implies, feel a rare sense of pride and belonging, even approval from the people around them. We marched on for some time; the police mostly looked on as gay and lesbian couples kissed atop cars that drove along with the parade and rainbow flags were launched into trees. Then, as we mounted one of Istanbul’s many hills, a panicked mass of protesters came rushing back to meet us. There was a long moment of confusionthe necessity to act coupled with an electrifying sense of anticipationand then thick white gas was billowing ahead and behind, and people were knocking one another out of the way as they tried to scatter into one of the many side-alleys. My eyes burned and ran and I hopelessly tried to cough out the fiery gas; I was grateful when a door opened and allowed us to stream in. I found myself in bar newly packed with coughing and gasping protesters. I made my way upstairs and realized that I was lucky to have been on the fringe of the gas; one girl, who may have had asthma, was holding a wet cloth to her throat and struggling to breathe. But the coughs changed to bursts of coughing laughter, grins, and sudden camaraderie. Somebody switched on the news; we cheered as we watched an opposition parliament member mount a TOMA in protest to the crackdown, and we collectively drew a sharp breath when a water cannon blasted one protester off of his feet. The bar did great business that day and despite a good deal of head-shaking a wild, almost manic elation filled the room. One of my professors later described it as “the thrill of overcoming your initial fear” and to that I can only add a certain fatalistic elation in knowing that the police brutality only further validated the LGBT cause. When it comes to politics in Turkey, everyone is a conspiracy theorist to some degree and as we sat in that bar we began to discuss all the possible motives for banning and then attacking the parade. The official reason for the ban was that it took place during the holy month of Ramadan. But due to close ties between the police and Turkey’s leading party, the conservative Justice and Development Party (acronym AKP), many suspected that the latter group played a large role in the crackdown. (Paranoia is justified surprisingly often in Turkish politics, and connections between parties and sections of government are not altogether uncommon; the Turkish military, for example, is widely known to be secularist and much more closely aligned with Turkey’s main opposition party, the CHP, to the point where there is perennial discussion as to what level of AKP overreach might provoke a military coup.) Indeed, the pride parade did not consist solely of LGBT people, or even LGBT supportersâ€"many were there simply to protest the AKP; one Kurdish man confided to me that he did not particularly care for LGBT people but that as long as they supported Kurds, he would support them. No doubt the AKP had a vested interest in dispersing this coalition of its enemies. But later many people, including a professor of mine, ascribed a cleverer motive to the party. A recent election substantially reduced the AKP’s power and made a coalition government necessary. Coalitions are notoriously unstable, and many opponents of the AKP suspect that the AKP are deliberately fueling chaos in order to sell the benefits of a strong, central leadershipâ€"naturally led by the AKP themselves. Of course few if any protesters would deny that simple homophobia played a large role. Homosexuality is not illegal in Turkey, but it is taboo. Nevertheless, pride parades have been occurring annually, without incident, since 2003. Back in the bar, a woman at the door gave us an all-clear and I left with two Kurdish students whom I had been chatting with for some time. The street was littered with abandoned signs and banners. I picked up a rainbow flag which was almost immediately confiscated by a group of officers. But when we got to Istiklal it was clear that the parade had only been fragmented, not stopped altogether; bands of rainbow-clad protesters cheered and whistled their way up and down the street, drawing cheersâ€"and occasional detractionâ€"from lookers-on. The parade gradually transformed into a number of street parties, all of which were eventually dispersed by gas or water cannon. Then the partiers would regroup; they would dance, cheer and sing till gas set them to panicked flight. I went home late and was still giddy and excited as I began to draw up this article. My flatmate came home much later and I happily asked him how he had enjoyed the parade. One look at his face brought me back down to earth. Where I had seen defiance, camaraderie, and reckless, laughing abandon in the name of human rights he had seen oppression and degradation, an attempt to drive LGBT people into the shadows, a societal disgust that the LGBT community should have the audacity to assert their existence. He did not go to work the next day. Instead, he went with friends to help them file claims for physical and psychological injuries inflicted by police attacks.

College Scholarships 101 Burgers and Donuts

College Scholarships 101 Burgers and Donuts Tips from an Irvine College Consultant: College Scholarships 101 There are dozens of scholarships out there that students dont even think about. Most of these scholarships offer relatively small amounts of money but theres no reason why a student can’t apply for, and receive, 50 $1,000 scholarships. Most students think that scholarships are very hard to obtain and should provide a large amount of money, making it a black-and-white situation. However, theres a huge gray area where students can find tons of micro scholarships (scholarships under $1000 or so) to help them pay for their university studies (READ: Tips From an Irvine College Admissions Consultant: Online College Courses). 1. Dunkin Donuts Thats right, Dunkin Donuts offers college scholarships! Students can apply for a scholarship if they can demonstrate that they are well-rounded, have a good academic record and are currently working part-time. $1,000 from Dunkin Donuts certainly wouldnt hurt! Learn more here: Dunkin Donuts Scholarship 2. Burger King Burger King offers large scholarships for high school seniors and smaller, $1000, scholarships offered by franchisees. The Burger King Scholars Program judges students based on their academic record and participation in their community environment. The minimum GPA for the scholarship is 2.5, which makes it a lot easier to obtain then some merit scholarships. Learn more here: Burger King Scholarship 3. McDonalds The Ronald McDonald House Charities and Scholars Program offers a maximum award of $5,000 to be given to high school seniors who are in need of financial assistance. Applicants need to demonstrate leadership and community involvement but also have a decent academic background. Learn more here: McDonalds Scholarship 4. Denny’s Dennys offers more than just pancakes to potential college students. The Dennys Hungry for Education Scholarship advertises itself as being multicultural and assists students from elementary through college to help them with their academic endeavors. There could be as much as $200,000 going to multiple students from elementary school all the way through college so this is a great opportunity for students looking for financial help. To be eligible, an applicant must be a citizen or current resident of the US and they can use the money for tuition, fees, and other school supplies. They must also have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA. Additionally, students need to write a 300 word essay in high school or a 500 word essay in college about how Dennys can impact childhood hunger in their communities. Learn more here: Dennys Scholarship 5. Carls Jr. Carl’s Jr. formed the Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founders’ Scholarship, which offers a maximum award of $1000 and is offered to high school seniors. The catch is that applicants must reside in one of the states that Carl’s Jr. operates; California is included. Applicants will be judged based on their academic achievements, community involvement, current work experience, and goals for future education. Carls Jr. will also consider financial need and personal family situations. Winners of the scholarship can use the money at any accredited two-year or four-year college or vocational program. Learn more here: Carls Jr. Scholarship Who wouldve thought burgers and donuts could help somebody pay their way through college? But the reality is there are so many scholarships out there that students just dont think about. Some of them are based on merit and others on financial need but theres more than enough money out there to go around for students who take the time to invest in a short essay or online application. Check out even more food-related scholarships here: ScholarshipMentor All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us post about. College Scholarships 101 Burgers and Donuts Tips from an Irvine College Consultant: College Scholarships 101 There are dozens of scholarships out there that students dont even think about. Most of these scholarships offer relatively small amounts of money but theres no reason why a student can’t apply for, and receive, 50 $1,000 scholarships. Most students think that scholarships are very hard to obtain and should provide a large amount of money, making it a black-and-white situation. However, theres a huge gray area where students can find tons of micro scholarships (scholarships under $1000 or so) to help them pay for their university studies (READ: Tips From an Irvine College Admissions Consultant: Online College Courses). 1. Dunkin Donuts Thats right, Dunkin Donuts offers college scholarships! Students can apply for a scholarship if they can demonstrate that they are well-rounded, have a good academic record and are currently working part-time. $1,000 from Dunkin Donuts certainly wouldnt hurt! Learn more here: Dunkin Donuts Scholarship 2. Burger King Burger King offers large scholarships for high school seniors and smaller, $1000, scholarships offered by franchisees. The Burger King Scholars Program judges students based on their academic record and participation in their community environment. The minimum GPA for the scholarship is 2.5, which makes it a lot easier to obtain then some merit scholarships. Learn more here: Burger King Scholarship 3. McDonalds The Ronald McDonald House Charities and Scholars Program offers a maximum award of $5,000 to be given to high school seniors who are in need of financial assistance. Applicants need to demonstrate leadership and community involvement but also have a decent academic background. Learn more here: McDonalds Scholarship 4. Denny’s Dennys offers more than just pancakes to potential college students. The Dennys Hungry for Education Scholarship advertises itself as being multicultural and assists students from elementary through college to help them with their academic endeavors. There could be as much as $200,000 going to multiple students from elementary school all the way through college so this is a great opportunity for students looking for financial help. To be eligible, an applicant must be a citizen or current resident of the US and they can use the money for tuition, fees, and other school supplies. They must also have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA. Additionally, students need to write a 300 word essay in high school or a 500 word essay in college about how Dennys can impact childhood hunger in their communities. Learn more here: Dennys Scholarship 5. Carls Jr. Carl’s Jr. formed the Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founders’ Scholarship, which offers a maximum award of $1000 and is offered to high school seniors. The catch is that applicants must reside in one of the states that Carl’s Jr. operates; California is included. Applicants will be judged based on their academic achievements, community involvement, current work experience, and goals for future education. Carls Jr. will also consider financial need and personal family situations. Winners of the scholarship can use the money at any accredited two-year or four-year college or vocational program. Learn more here: Carls Jr. Scholarship Who wouldve thought burgers and donuts could help somebody pay their way through college? But the reality is there are so many scholarships out there that students just dont think about. Some of them are based on merit and others on financial need but theres more than enough money out there to go around for students who take the time to invest in a short essay or online application. Check out even more food-related scholarships here: ScholarshipMentor All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us post about.

Joshua Tchou, of Jericho, New York, Won $10,000 Senior 1st prize in ALOHA Mind Maths 1st Annual National Math Challenge - ALOHA Mind Math

Joshua Tchou, of Jericho, New York, Won $10,000 Senior 1st prize in ALOHA Mind Maths 1st Annual National Math Challenge Joshua Tchou, of Jericho, New York, Won $10,000 Senior 1st prize in ALOHA Mind Maths 1st Annual National Math Challenge Joshua Tchou, of Jericho, New York, Won $10,000 Senior 1st prize in ALOHA Mind Maths 1st Annual National Math Challenge Joshua Tchou, Jericho, NY won the $10,000 Senior 1st prize in ALOHA Mind Maths 1st Annual National Math Challenge. Over $30,000 was awarded to 6 top winners this May, making this is one of the highest prize totals offered through U.S. learning center chains. Joshua Tchou, 5th grade, from Jericho, NY won the $10,000 Senior 1st prize in ALOHA Mind Maths 1st Annual National Math Challenge this May. $36,000 was awarded to 6 top winners during the finals held in Princeton, NJ. Of the 1200 ALOHA students who competed, and from the 318 semi-finalists, 42 students made it to this final round. All Top winners were: Senior Category winners and prizes: Grades 3-6 1st Prize, $10,000, Joshua Tchou, ALOHA Center in Flushing, NY Tied for 2nd, $4,000, Sathvrik Redrouthu, ALOHA Center in Ashburn, VA Tied for 2nd, $4,000, Ronak Ramesh, ALOHA Center in Manchester, CT Junior Category winners and prizes: Grades K-2 1st Prize, $10,000, Avani Anand, ALOHA Center in Marlboro, NJ 2nd Prize, $5,000, Varyan Jain, ALOHA Center in Cary, NC 3rd Prize, $3,000, Micah Khanna, ALOHA Center in Cerritos, CA Children enrolled in ALOHA Mind Math programs across the U.S. geared up this spring to participate in ALOHAs 1st Annual National Math Challenge. This math test-based competition, designed for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade, had three rounds. The live finals, held in Princeton, New Jersey in mid-May 2017, brought students together to compete from all over the US. ALOHA is planning to make this an annual competition open to the public. More details will be released in the fall of 2017. “ALOHAs first annual National Math Challenge got the students excited about math in a healthy competition and we gave away significant prize money to reward their effort. It was great watching the kids take their math knowledge and explore their capabilities,” said Gerard Pilgrim ALOHA President CEO. About ALOHAs Senior 1st Prize Winner Joshua Tchou, from ALOHAs Flushing, NY Center attends Robert Seaman Elementary School (5th grade), and lives in Jericho, New York. Joshua said, “The ALOHA program has vastly improved my math skills. I would highly recommend this program. “I enrolled Joshua a few years ago to enrich his mathematics skills. He likes Math. ALOHA has helped deepen his thinking and enhanced his skills, including math and logical thinking. Recently, as captain of his school team for Math Olympiads (Nassau County Math Tournament, held at SUNY Old Westbury, May 23, 2017), Joshua won the first prize as a team. Individually he won the second prize. Honestly, my wife and I had no expectations when we signed Joshua up for the National Math Challenge. The win is a wonderful gift. It boosts Joshuas confidence and enriches his life experience. My wife and I appreciate this immensely,” said Joshuas father, Wen-Wei. How Can a Child Get Involved in ALOHA Programs? ALOHA is currently training children K through 6th grades in Math, Reading and Writing at over 120 locations in 19 states across the U.S., including: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, MA, MI, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA*. For more details on these programs, go to http://www.ALOHAMindMath.com, search for a nearby center using ALOHAs online center locator, check the ALOHA Facebook page (http://www.Facebook.com/aloha.usa), or call 877-256-4203 to find a local center near you. *Each ALOHA learning center is independently owned and operated. For more information on the ALOHA Challenge: click here. ALOHA Since 2006, ALOHA Mind Math, a leading provider of mental arithmetic and English Reading | Writing after school programs, has been guiding children in the U.S. between the ages of 3 through 14 to achieve academic excellence in these grades. ALOHA is currently training children at over 120 locations in 19 states across the U.S. Programs also include a Tiny Thinkers pre-school program for ages 3-5, and a STEM summer camp for 10-14 year-olds. The interactive learning process ALOHA uses enhances a child’s math, reading and writing capabilities. The teachers also assist children in developing skills and abilities such as observation and listening that result in the overall growth of the child. The ALOHA program is also in use in 20 countries worldwide.

How to Find an Unadvertised Internship

How to Find an Unadvertised Internship via Pixabay Networking What is networking? Networking is meeting people and making connections with them. This can be through a networking event, classmates, or talking to someone at a coffee shop. You never know who you will meet. Everyone knows someone who knows someone. Through this way of thinking, the person you are talking to may not be in the industry you want to have a career in, but they may know the CEO of one of your favorite companies. Networking allows you to be introduced to many people that can help you advance in your career and your life. via Pixabay Networking Events If you live in a city, there are many networking events held every week. Some events are focused on certain occupations or interests while others welcome everyone from any field of work. This is a great way to find an internship. A great way to find these events is through Meet Up. As mentioned before, you never know who you will meet that knows someone who can give you an internship. Even if you do not live in a city, colleges and universities will hold networking events every so often. Some may offer panels where people in certain occupations come to speak about how they got to where they are and offer advice. This is a great start to networking. After the panel, go up and introduce yourself. While attending networking events or panels, make sure to collect business cards from the people you talk to. This is your key to keeping in touch with them. If you have business cards of your own, give them out to whomever you would like to stay in touch with. via Pixabay Ask Your Professors While sitting in a lecture trying not to fall asleep, you may forget that your professor is more than just a teacher. They are accomplished academics with a large network of people in the industry. That is, the industries that you are trying to break into considering you are taking their class. Go to your professor’s office hours or schedule a meeting with them to talk about internships. They may know someone who needs an intern but has not posted the position anywhere. When you have a recommendation or a personal connection and introduction, you are more likely to receive the internship position. via Pixabay Ask Your Family and Friends Family members are a great place to start, especially if you are from a big family. Give your grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins a call and tell them that you are looking for an internship. They may know someone in the industry and can introduce you. Family is a great resource because they will always be there and care about your success and progression in life. The same goes for friends and family friends. Everyone is a connection. It all goes back to networking. You never know who people know. via Pixabay Reach Out Directly If there is a company that you are extremely interested in or have always wanted to work for them, find a way to contact someone who works there. LinkedIn is a great resource because you can message people directly and they can see your resume online. Another way to find an unadvertised internship is to have a company create a position for you. If you notice that a company in your field can benefit from a skill that you have, reach out to them and offer them your services. This approach is focused on what you can do for the company, rather than what the company can do for you. Find a contact in the company and describe your skills and send examples of what you can offer them. If they feel that they can benefit from you, the newly created position is guaranteed to be yours.

How to Study For a Chemistry Final Exam

How to Study For a Chemistry Final ExamIn this short article, I will talk about the right way to approach a chemistry final exam. As with any other subject matter, not all students are cut out for this course and there are definitely things that you should look out for when trying to figure out what you are going to do to pass your chemistry final.First, try to think about some of the common sense things that you do on a daily basis in school. For example, if you are trying to remember all of the equations in physics or chemistry, just write them down one by one and see if they come to mind. If they do, then you are not remembering them properly. You can even try to use various visual aids to help yourself recall the answers.It might also be a good idea to put your answers in a notebook so that you can easily refer to them. A set of test papers and an easy to understand workbook is a must in these tests and many students will find this very helpful. It might even be a good idea to sa ve the answer sheets you are given so that you can use them again.Some people do actually put themselves through the pain of going back and re-doing notes at some point in their studying, but it's not a good idea to keep returning to old notes that you have already mastered. It would actually be a waste of time, especially if you know that you already know the answers.To help yourself remember your answers better, you may want to look at a question and try to recreate it in your head. For example, you may try to take a look at the word 'antimony' and try to visualize it before you answer the question. This way, you are helping yourself to get a little more organized and remember more efficiently.Another thing that can help you prepare for a chemistry final exam is to take as many practice tests as possible. This way, you will be able to make sure that you are able to take the exam without too much trouble. This also allows you to practice more effectively because you will actually b e using your brain when you are sitting down to the exam instead of taking notes that are based off of your own memory.While these are a few common sense ways to help yourself prepare for a chemistry final, there are actually some additional things that you can do that will help you with your passing chances. For example, you can ask an adviser for advice on different ways to study for the exam so that you are not just memorizing things that you already know, but rather coming up with something new.

Tutoring Center in Camarillo - What You Need to Know Before Enrolling For Tutoring Services

Tutoring Center in Camarillo - What You Need to Know Before Enrolling For Tutoring ServicesIf you are interested in enrolling for a tutoring center in Camarillo, CA, then make sure that you get all the details. Are they accredited? Do they offer background check to verify their legitimacy? Do they offer affordable fees or tuition fees?You will need to ask these questions before you sign up for the tuition fee. What you also need to know is how long you have to study there. It is also important to know whether or not the tutor has a valid license. The certification from Accrediting Commission for Higher Education or Commission on Teacher Credentialing should be checked. If you don't have any of this documentation, then you are most likely going to face a problem with your tutoring center.The quickest way to get information about a tutoring center in Camarillo is to go through an online source. There are many websites that can help you know the type of tutoring that you are going to be offered. These websites can help you find the center that offers you the best services.Another important question is what the tutoring center charges for their services. They should definitely offer you a guarantee or refund if you are not satisfied with the tutoring center. Make sure that you understand the exact charges that they charge you before you sign up. You also need to know about the tuition fees.Many of the tutoring centers offer great deals for their students who are studying online or at colleges and universities. But if you are looking for better quality services, you need to consider enrolling for tutoring centers that are affiliated with accredited educational institutions.If you are a college student, enrolling for the tutoring center is a good idea as it provides you and your school a large number of students. They have a lot of potential to improve your grades and enhance your career.These are some of the important questions that you need to answer before enrolli ng for tutoring at a tutoring center in Camarillo. Make sure that you find the perfect one to help you succeed in your studies.