Today, a former student of mine posted the simple yet eloquent plea on WeChat “Please, do something humans.” He sums up the feelings in Wuhan, the sense of facing a crisis alone. I live in Wuhan, the coronavirus capitol of the world. We’re all germ-infested suspects, the Chinese, Americans, and all other nationalities. We’re accused …
Monday, January 27: A battle between masks, hand washing and germs plays out in this central China city. Will Wuhan explode into a sea of coronavirus patients overwhelming all medical facilities or will a hidden population wearing masks turn the tide? This week could tell the tale. Wuhan doctors estimate 250,000 carriers of the deadly …
I live in Wuhan. Few had ever heard of the city before last week. Now it sits at the center of the worldwide coronavirus scare. Thursday morning, January 23rd, the news that Wuhan closed all public transportation in, out, and around the city came out, setting the city into a coronavirus panic. Realizing you can’t …
English speaking 2020 Speaking English to Americans create challenges for those from other cultures. People from countries such as China or India may misinterpret words when American culture seeps into a conversation. English Speaking 2020 will examine several cultural aspects of talking to Americans over the next few weeks with the goal of effective …
English speaking 2020 Day 3 Are you open-minded when speaking English? Do you consider other points of view when discussing a hot topic or do you abruptly cut others off if you disagree? Today, Americans furiously debate President Donald Trump, the most polarizing man in the world. Conversations between family and friends cannot take place …
The power of active listening Day 2 A person has four choices when talking to another person. Actively listen, provide silent feedback like nodding of the head or leaning forward, and ask questions to better understand the person’s perspective Think intently on their own next words Interrupt the person Ignore them and think of other …
Think before speaking Day 1 A person either controls the words coming out of their mouth or the words control them. Which are you? Do you stop to think about what you are about to say? Do you ask: Does it make sense? Are the words too emotional or lacking any feeling at all? Do …
