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Ysaan Institute is a Thailand-based virtual learning academy founded by LivingHour.org. Our mission is to enhance the curriculums of schools and universities in Thailand and Southeast Asia with unique online educa- tional materials which can be integrated easily with existing courses of studies. Our primary areas of interest are sustainable development, eco-travel, community-level entrepreneurship, green living, and English as a Second Language. We also are dedicated to providing interactive courses and resources to individual students of the Thai language, Isaan dialect, and English language. If you support the work of LivingHour.org & Ysaan Institute, please help us today by linking to our websites. We also accept financial donations via the PayPal button in the upper right hand corner. | | |
Press Release – Sep 05, 2010 – The Ysaan Institute has offered a three prong approach to Thailand education reform that hinges on the training of Thai teachers. Other recommendations include new government policies related to enhanced incentives for teachers and administrators, and increased recruitment of Thai teachers, foreign teachers, and support staff. Read the full set of proposals by clicking on the following link: Thailand Education Reform. |
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We are now accepting proposals from university instructors in Thailand and Southeast Asia who would like us to host their courses, tests, quizzes, readings, videos, audio books, or other learning activities at Ysaan Institute. We are particularly interested in materials which advance thinking skills, creativity, regional networking, and entrepreneurship, and which are related to the fields of eco-travel, sustainable development, green living, and the English and Thai Languages. If you have a proposal for us, please contact us at: living (at) livinghour.org.
The LivingHour.org staff is currently working on a variety of free and inexpensive materials for learning Thai, Isaan, and English as a Second Language online. Please come back soon to see what learning resources we have to offer. If you have any special requests for learning materials, please contact us at living (at) livinghour.org.
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The Ysaan Institute has begun posting a series of knowledge building articles for Thai & expat professionals in our new Thailand PRO Forum. The first articles focus on providing tips and advice on marketing, branding, product naming, and after-sales service. Register for the forum and discuss the articles with us. We will be happy to answer any questions that you might have or provide with with feedback on your business efforts. Click on the links to read the following articles:
1) Thailand Business: Social Media for Tough Times
2) Building Asian Brands: The Power of Storytelling
3) Conflict Resolution Strategies for Thai Professionals Dealing with Foreign Colleagues
4) Ten Tips for Creating Sticky Product & Brand Name
5) After Sales Service: Tips for Thailand Manufacturers
6) Asian Wisdom & Branding
7) Finding Your Business Niche in Thailand |
The Science Scholars English Reading Certificate (SSERC) is Asia's first online reading and quiz program specifically written for current and future Asian professionals in all scientific fields.
Featuring hundreds of science passages relating to nature, biology, energy, health, technology, and more, this 30 week (two term) online program takes the reader slowly and systematically from a 3rd grade English reading level to the college level.
Here in Term 1 of the course, students are taken from a 3rd grade reading level to a 7th grade level. Who is the Science Scholars English reading Certificate program appropriate for?
* College & University Students
* International School Students
* High School Students in Advanced English Curriculums
* Asian Professionals in Scientific Fields
To learn how students at your school or university can enroll in this certificate program, please email us at: living (at) livinghour.org.
Term 2 of The Science Scholars English Reading Certificate (SSERC) hundreds of more science passages relating to nature, biology, energy, health, technology, and more. In this term of the course, students are taken from a 8th grade reading level to the freshman college level. On successful completion of the second term all students are awarded a certificate, and those who have achieved an 80% or higher are awarded a special certificate of distinction.
 The Life Scholars English Reading Certificate (LSERC) is a unique general reading and quiz program written specifically for Asian students studying in the arts and humanities, including business fields.
Students are gradually and systematically taken from a 3rd grade reading level to the college level over 30 weeks (two academic terms) with interesting passages relating to culture, arts, life stories, language, philosophy, health, computers, education, entrepreneurship, famous people, small business, and more.
Here in Term 1, students are taken from the 3rd grade level to the 7th grade level with quizzes related to reading passages that are 100 words, 250 words, and 500 words in length. The program is suitable for university students and students at international schools or schools with advanced English programs. ESL teachers will also benefit from taking the program, especially those who are non-native speakers.
To learn how the students at your school or university can enroll in this certificate program, please email us at: living (at) livinghour.org
Term 2 of The Life Scholars English Reading Certificate (LSERC) hundreds of more passages relating to arts, culture, language, personal health, money management, small business, history, current affairs, and more. In this term of the course, students are taken from a 8th grade reading level to the freshman college level.
On successful completion of the second term all students are awarded a certificate, and those who have achieved an 80% or higher are awarded a special certificate of distinction.
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