What are Grades?--something to remember when looking at a teacher's marks on your paper

How to Conquer Your Fear of Speaking a Foreign Language--Fear of making mistakes is probably the biggest thing keeping you from making progress in English [a Chinese version is also available]

Thoughts on Choosing an English Name--Look at this before you choose an English name for yourself

Sexist Language, History, Culture and Misunderstanding--All languages change over time; this article talks about the ongoing presence of gender-related terms in English

What we are doing now

How to use much

Using English articles: the, a, an

Do I use "which" or "that"?

"I Believe in Five!" Our Strange Visit to Wuwu-Land--a strange place where there is no "five"

Mindyburg Paradise Park--a parable (story with a message), with a guide to discussing important concepts like generosity, rules and rights

When Terror Hits Home--a parable about forgiveness and justice (part of a speech I gave soon after 9/11)

Easter for Kids--the Easter Story retold for children, from the perspective of a bird who witnessed history's most important events [This story is also available in Chinese]

The Day a Wall Became a Bridge--An account of how I acted as temporary translator for Iranians trying to visit the Great Wall

Shanghai Flood--Vivian's account of a very wet day in 2001

Slow Crate to China--an eight-page account of our experience, shipping goods from the US to China in 2000

Loco-motives: travel in China--an account of our 2009 train trip: great scenery, a model worker, an icy berth and warm Cola.