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What was the saddest moment in your whole life?
by Eric Paul Monroe on Feb.19, 2010, under Virtual Classroom
Please explain to the best of your ability. Your content should vividly reflect the emotional state you were in at the time to the reader.
What was the happiest moment in your whole life?
by Eric Paul Monroe on Feb.19, 2010, under Virtual Classroom
Please explain to the best of your ability. Your content should vividly reflect the emotional state you were in at the time to the reader.
Physical Confrontation and Self-Defense
by Eric Paul Monroe on Aug.18, 2009, under Virtual Classroom
Please explain what you would do if you found yourself in a situation where you were approached by a person bent on inflicting personal harm to you. What precautions would you take to prevent such an event from taking place and how would you attempt to persuade your attacker to leave you in peace?
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- You are limited to two revisions
- within a time span of one week
I love you. (cross-culturally)
by Eric Paul Monroe on Aug.02, 2009, under Virtual Classroom
Please explain how you would say “I love you” to a person in your native language. If there exists a different approach (“I like you”, for example) given relationship or gender, please clarify to the best of your ability.
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- Watch another YouTube video.
- You are limited to two revisions
- within a time span of one week
Delicious Food
by Eric Paul Monroe on Jul.26, 2009, under Virtual Classroom
Be as descriptive as possible, trying to raise your vocabulary level.
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- Watch another YouTube video.
- You are limited to two revisions
- within a time span of one week
“Favorite” by definition means that you should write about only one delicious dish.
Classroom Discipline Across Cultures
by Eric Paul Monroe on Jun.26, 2009, under Virtual Classroom
Discuss about power distance betweeen the teacher and student from your native culture. How would a student or teacher solve a non-academic problem in and out of the classroom. What exactly is the person in the role as teacher allowed to do as far as classroom discipline is concerned. Does a difference exist based on gender discrimination, and if so, please elaborate as much as possible. If you have experience abroad, please describe, to the best of your ability, what you have witnessed first-hand or what you have learned from a secondary source. What advice would you offer foreign students planning on studying in your home country?
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- Compose between 5-8 sentences based upon your life experiences.
- No time restraints for this entry.
My Sassy Girl
by Eric Paul Monroe on Jun.17, 2009, under Virtual Classroom

Compose a paragraph (5-8 sentences) about the film My Sassy Girl. Express your feelings towards the main characters of the story and how the plot unravels towards the final scene.
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- one week to complete
- limited to two revisions
Windstruck
by Eric Paul Monroe on Jun.16, 2009, under Virtual Classroom
Compose a paragraph (5-8 sentences) about Windstruck. Comparison analysis with the first movie is highly recommended. Did you manage to shed a tear or two? If not, watch it again.
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- one week to complete
- limited to two revisions
Movies for Language Learning
by Eric Paul Monroe on Jun.16, 2009, under Virtual Classroom
Watching movies reinforces linguistic acquisition skills. To find actual US television channels, please visit my Culture page and utilize the drop down menu in the top right-hand corner. If you currently find yourself outside of the United States, you will more than likely need to use a proxy server to view selected streaming videos. Otherwise, take advantage of a tracking site to view soap operas, situational comedies, and films.
Improve your knowledge of native English speaking countries’ cultures as well as English dialectal manifestations of rhythm and intonation through authentic content.
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- one week to complete your work
- limited to two revisions
Time Travel
by Eric Paul Monroe on Jun.08, 2009, under Virtual Classroom
Go ahead and have fun with this article.
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- You are limited to two revisions
- within a time span of one week
Is time travel possible and if so, how would you utilize this fantastic technology for improving society?
