I owe my life long interest in history to my teachers. This has served to provide to me an insight into politics and law. The brilliant writings of Gibbons and other historians has led me to do extensive readings, so there are few periods of history from ancient to modern I have not acquainted myself with. Continuous assessment is a useful tool which ensures that the student is doing his work. Only gifted students can produce scholarship standard essays so early in their A levels.
I have to agree. I chose English over History in my last year at school even though I was better at history because the teaching at school left me unenthusiastic for anything before the first world war. I'm now interested in all of history and international relations, I still read literature but I think if history had been less dull at school I'd be studying it now. Also Ferguson's War of the Worlds is a sublime book.
05:44 Finally, after the guy who introduces the guy who will introduce the guest speaker, and then the guy who introduces the guest speaker, Professor Ferguson arrives at the podium. How tedious!
Wow, I totally agree Fergie; specialization at the age of 18, 19, or 20 or even 21 is way too early if you are sufficiently intelligent and curious and confidently enough unsure of where you want to direct your intellectual power to decide your absolute life course then. Yes, Niall you are right here.
Academics, like me, like to hear our own voice, see our own words, impart our wisdom on the world. We believe ourselves superior and wise above all else and want to share that wisdom- or showoff, you be the judge.
English writer Gintaras Kavarskas participated at the Cambridge English Webinars for Teachers: The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): Understanding and using the CEFR for teaching and learning. English writer Gintaras Kavarskas participated at the webinar: Developing and Assessing Listening skills at B1 and B2 level. English writer Gintaras Kavarskas participated at the VIRQUAL Webinar - Learning Outcomes & Assessment. English writer Gintaras Kavarskas participated at the seminar: the Network's for integrating Virtual Mobility and European Qualification Framework in HE and CE Institutions webinar about EQF and Recognition of Prior Learning. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. English writer Gintaras Kavarskas participated at the conference: The 46th Annual International IATEFL Conference & Exhibition, Glasgow Online Live Channel for ELT professionals. English writer Gintaras Kavarskas participated at the Cambridge ESOL Certificate Cambridge Day: Cambridge Young learners English tests preparation - activities, resources, motivation; exam preparation activities for Cambridge English First (FCE) and Advanced (CAE). English writer Gintaras Kavarskas participated at the 8th Webinar course entitled Shaping the Way We Teach English. The 5 online seminars: 1. Art for All: Teaching Resources from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2. Activating Vocabulary: Creating a Way with Words. 3. Trace Effects 3D Multimedia Video Game: Teaching and Learning Adventures. 4. The Movable Class: Promoting Motion for Language Learning & Health. 5. Introduction to Reader's Theater for ELF Classrooms. English writer Gintaras Kavarskas participated at the conference: How to Integrate Social Media in Vocational and Adult Training, SVEA Conference, the Next Generation Learning Conference from Brussels. English writer Gintaras Kavarskas
Stands to reason. The old cliche, Can’t see the forest for the trees, said it all. The whole is the sum of its parts. But there is no way we can know all the parts. Generalize and then focus.
So it may have seemed in August, 1945. Not only to him but to the Allied prisoners in Japan, and the millions of allied forces waiting to invade the Japanese islands, many of them veterans of our recent victory in Europe. And it may still be true to future inhabitants of this planet, looking back on events still in our future.
I do not always agree with Niall, I believe some of his critizisers are right on some points, but ye GODS he is right here. For my own beloved Denmark as well and it is sad as an assistant professor to get students so ignorant of history to teach.
I owe my life long interest in history to my teachers. This has served to provide to me an insight into politics and law. The brilliant writings of Gibbons and other historians has led me to do extensive readings, so there are few periods of history from ancient to modern I have not acquainted myself with. Continuous assessment is a useful tool which ensures that the student is doing his work. Only gifted students can produce scholarship standard essays so early in their A levels.
Niall is a fascinating listen, as usual. Thanks for uploading.
I have to agree. I chose English over History in my last year at school even though I was better at history because the teaching at school left me unenthusiastic for anything before the first world war. I'm now interested in all of history and international relations, I still read literature but I think if history had been less dull at school I'd be studying it now. Also Ferguson's War of the Worlds is a sublime book.
A great talk, I particularly like how he slips in and out of his Scottish accent.
05:44 Finally, after the guy who introduces the guy who will introduce the guest speaker, and then the guy who introduces the guest speaker, Professor Ferguson arrives at the podium. How tedious!
Wow, I totally agree Fergie; specialization at the age of 18, 19, or 20 or even 21 is way too early if you are sufficiently intelligent and curious and confidently enough unsure of where you want to direct your intellectual power to decide your absolute life course then. Yes, Niall you are right here.
Academics, like me, like to hear our own voice, see our own words, impart our wisdom on the world. We believe ourselves superior and wise above all else and want to share that wisdom- or showoff, you be the judge.
English writer Gintaras Kavarskas participated at the Cambridge English Webinars for Teachers: The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): Understanding and using the CEFR for teaching and learning. English writer Gintaras Kavarskas participated at the webinar: Developing and Assessing Listening skills at B1 and B2 level. English writer Gintaras Kavarskas participated at the VIRQUAL Webinar - Learning Outcomes & Assessment. English writer Gintaras Kavarskas participated at the seminar: the Network's for integrating Virtual Mobility and European Qualification Framework in HE and CE Institutions webinar about EQF and Recognition of Prior Learning. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. English writer Gintaras Kavarskas participated at the conference: The 46th Annual International IATEFL Conference & Exhibition, Glasgow Online Live Channel for ELT professionals. English writer Gintaras Kavarskas participated at the Cambridge ESOL Certificate Cambridge Day: Cambridge Young learners English tests preparation - activities, resources, motivation; exam preparation activities for Cambridge English First (FCE) and Advanced (CAE). English writer Gintaras Kavarskas participated at the 8th Webinar course entitled Shaping the Way We Teach English. The 5 online seminars: 1. Art for All: Teaching Resources from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2. Activating Vocabulary: Creating a Way with Words. 3. Trace Effects 3D Multimedia Video Game: Teaching and Learning Adventures. 4. The Movable Class: Promoting Motion for Language Learning & Health. 5. Introduction to Reader's Theater for ELF Classrooms. English writer Gintaras Kavarskas participated at the conference: How to Integrate Social Media in Vocational and Adult Training, SVEA Conference, the Next Generation Learning Conference from Brussels.
English writer Gintaras Kavarskas
Stands to reason. The old cliche, Can’t see the forest for the trees, said it all. The whole is the sum of its parts. But there is no way we can know all the parts. Generalize and then focus.
So it may have seemed in August, 1945. Not only to him but to the Allied prisoners in Japan, and the millions of allied forces waiting to invade the Japanese islands, many of them veterans of our recent victory in Europe. And it may still be true to future inhabitants of this planet, looking back on events still in our future.
I do not always agree with Niall, I believe some of his critizisers are right on some points, but ye GODS he is right here. For my own beloved Denmark as well and it is sad as an assistant professor to get students so ignorant of history to teach.
why can people when it comes to question time try asking a question instead of giving their opinion which no cares to hear?
Harry Truman also said the atomic bomb is "the greatest thing in history."
The introducer is tedious,
I disagree with what he said cuz such knowledge has almost nothing to do with making a fortune in reality.
head like a hot air balloon - someone should burst it. not funny either. otherwise informative.
Surface cleverness can't conceal Ferguson's lack of intellectual rigour.
@Tex Meccs Zzz. Try using your own words, yeah?