Abstract: This paper reports on my project to change the way Taiwanese learn English. Most Taiwanese do not read, write or speak English. Yet, Taiwanese.

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Abstract: This paper reports on my project to change the way Taiwanese learn English. Most Taiwanese do not read, write or speak English. Yet, Taiwanese students study English up until their sophomore year of college. This paper analyzes this catastrophic failure and describes how Taiwanese can learn English effectively and effortlessly by using free, ubiquitous tools such as browser extensions, Google Chrome, and Google Translate, and free newspapers such as the New York Times. I believe success in learning English will lead naturally to cultural reform, making Taiwan more civilized and aiding Taiwanese in better understanding democracy. Other nations can benefit from this project just as Taiwan could. Problem: Taiwanese can’t learn English How long should it take you to learn Spanish, so you can read, write, speak and understand? Have you heard of anyone in the United States who spend more than ten years taking classes in Spanish, and end up not being able to read, write, speak and understand Spanish? Why then is this happening in Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam and other countries? In Taiwan, students take English classes until they are sophomore in college. But few Taiwanese have the ability to read, write, speak, or understand English. Ineffective teaching and tools fail the students Brute force memorization such as ten words a day Focus on correct spelling Schools aim at passing exams Paper dictionaries and hand-held electronic dictionaries are dominant and sub-optimal Requires typing of words Learn words without context No Internet connection Make English a part of Taiwanese’ lives Luby Liao, Math/CS A paper presented at Global Learn Asia Pacific Melbourne, Australia: March 28 – April 1, 2011 Catastrophic Failure Solution: Make English a part of Taiwanese’ lives with effective use of the Internet Use wild card Google search to answer questions such as Is it pay attention at, pay attention on, or pay attention to? (by searching for “pay attention *”) How to describe her smile? (with a search for “her * smile”) Use browser extension Answers to find the meaning of words and expressions in context with a click of a mouse, and listen to their pronunciation. [Note that Answers answers in English; it does not translate.] Actively use Google translate. Use Google Chrome browser which has Google translate built-in, and which enables easy translation of words, phrases, and a whole web page into any language. Use other browser extensions such as Perapera-kun that displays Chinese translation with mouse hover, and gTranslate that translate selected text via Google Translate. Effective multimedia learning that enhances quality of life Listen to audio books in English such as The Da Vinci Code, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Freakonomics. Watch millions of youTube videos that help one learn English and more, and bring happiness such as Douglas Adams: Parrots, the universe and everything. Listen to endless supply of podcasts that include English lessons, lectures, and news programs. Enjoy a stroll in the woods while listening to a favorite audio book on your android, playing at a speed of your liking. Enjoy your drive to work while listening to a favorite audio book on your android via a FM transmitter. Enjoy a bus ride while listening to a favorite audio book on your android using a Bluetooth stereo headset. That way, you are not bothered by the crying baby just inches away, and you are not bothering others. Subscribe to a digest of New York Times delivered to your INBOX daily, for free. Help promote the idea of making English a part of everybody’s life. Join my Google group Make English a part of Taiwanese’ lives. Create your own groups Make English a part of Japanese’ lives Make Math a part of Americans’ lives Write for my blog Make English a part of Taiwanese’ lives (see a screen shot below) Create your own blog Make English a part of Vietnamese’ lives. Make Election a part of Chinese’ lives. Make International news a part of Taiwanese’ lives. Note. International news has little coverage in Taiwan. Make democracy a part of Taiwanese’ lives. Easy and free solutionHow you can help