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The Pacific mission press
No full textThe missions were the first to bring printing presses to the region and usually the first to establish a newspaper in the various islands. Despite their limited circulations, church newspapers are still important because of their role in preserving local languages and because of their historical
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Dilemma for Fiji media and the constitution
No full textFiji prides itself on being at the crossroads of the Pacific and yet the rest of the great ocean remains almost invisible to the Fijian press, to whom the world consists of floods in India, stock prices in Australia and O J in the US
Mission Journalism in German New Guinea Pioneering Mass Communication
No full textThe role of the mainstream churches in contemporary Papua New Guinea media is well known. What is often less well appreciated is that Kristen Pres, Wantok, and The Time of Papua New Guinea did not spring fresh from the developments of the post-war years, but are the lineal offspring of the hand-operated presses of the 19th-century missionaries
China trip & China teaching
No full textTeaching in China has a rhythm that feels almost ritualistic. Mornings start early at 5:30 AM, followed by breakfast at 6 AM on the 49th floor of a revolving restaurant, accompanied by the melancholic sounds of traditional Chinese music. By 7 AM, we’re in a taxi for an hour-long ride through the bustling city to the Shandong Jianzhu University (SJU) campus. Along the way, we observe the dynamic flow of people, cars, and bikes before arriving to begin teaching at 8 AM.
On rare days off, an early walk around Daming Lake offers a refreshing break from the September heat or the chill of December. The contrast between the old city and the modern Jinan City Square (Parc 66) showcases a striking blend of history and contemporary life. Strolling around the tranquil Baotu Springs or hiking up Thousand Buddha Mountain adds to the charm of this ever-evolving city
The nature of language learners' beliefs : a half-told story
No full textSubstantial amount of research regarding L2 learners’ beliefs has been conducted in recent years. However, not enough attention has been paid to investigating the nature of learners’ beliefs; hence our understanding of the construct is contradictory in the sense that early research studies report stability in beliefs, while more recent studies provide evidence of change in learners’ beliefs. This paper reports on a case study aiming at contributing to a deeper understanding of the nature of language learners’ beliefs. Data were gathered longitudinally over an 18-week period using a number of tools. The findings reveal the complexity of learners’ beliefs. The beliefs that the learners held were not always in harmony and some of them can be self-contradictory. Furthermore, while some beliefs may evolve and change over time and across situation, others may remain relatively stable, suggesting the complex and dual nature of learners’ beliefs. Drawing on these findings, the paper concludes that learner beliefs can best be perceived as an inter-related construct that has dual features and sometimes can be paradoxical