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Monday, December 14, 2009
The Fujitsu Asia Pacific Scholarship (Fujitsu Scholarship) Program, sponsored by Fujitsu Limited, provides financial assistance for postgraduate education and cross-cultural management training to participants from the Asia-Pacific region. Fujitsu Limited, an international leader in information technology, telecommunications, semiconductors and electronics that is headquartered in Tokyo, established the Fujitsu Scholarship to commemorate its 50th anniversary in 1985.
The Fujitsu Scholarship program is available for academic programs at JAIMS. JAIMS, located in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a nonprofit postgraduate institute established by Fujitsu in 1972. Many Fujitsu Scholarship recipients/graduates are now working for corporate and social-service organizations in their home countries as well as in other nations.
The Fujitsu Scholarship is available to citizens of selected Asia-Pacific countries in the following formats:The Fujitsu Scholarship program is available for academic programs at JAIMS. JAIMS, located in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a nonprofit postgraduate institute established by Fujitsu in 1972. Many Fujitsu Scholarship recipients/graduates are now working for corporate and social-service organizations in their home countries as well as in other nations.
get the scholarship in China
The University of Leeds is pleased to offer up to thirteen China Scholarship Council-University of Leeds Scholarships, which are available for high quality international students who will be commencing PhD research study from Session 2010/11 for study in specified areas of research at the University of Leeds. The Scholarships may be held for up to three years, subject to satisfactory academic progress. The Scholarships will provide full international fees. The China Scholarship Council (CSC) will provide a maintenance grant, return economy air travel to and from the UK and visa application fees.
Eligibility Criteria – Applicants must:
* have applied for an academic place for PhD research study at the University of Leeds and be in receipt of a University BANNER ID Number;
* normally be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate;
Monday, February 23, 2009
(Taken from kursusinggris.wordpress.com)
Less or Fewer?
"Less" or "fewer": Is there still a difference? by Tim North, A correspondent of mine recently had this to say: I'm appalled at the increasing use of less when fewer would be more appropriate. I was taught that if you could count them (people at a meeting) you used "fewer"; if you couldn't count it (sugar) you used "less."
It seems that the trend is to use less for everything. ... I can't wrap myself around using "less" when "fewer" seems so right to me. She asked me to comment. The traditional rule is indeed to use "fewer" with things that can be counted.
For example:-
* Fewer than ten minutes remain.
* Fewer people go to church now.
* Fewer than a hundred tickets were sold.
* Drink fewer glasses of alchohol.
Traditional usage says that we use "less" in other situations.
For example:-
* Less time remains.
* Church attendence is less than it was.
* Ticket sales were less than last year.
* Drink less alchohol.
It gets more complex though. The American Heritage Book of English Usage has this to add:-
You can use "less than" before a plural noun that denotes a measure of time, amount, or distance: "less than three weeks", "less than $400", "less than 50 miles". www.bartleby.com
Still with us? Heritage continues:-
Less or Fewer?
"Less" or "fewer": Is there still a difference? by Tim North, A correspondent of mine recently had this to say: I'm appalled at the increasing use of less when fewer would be more appropriate. I was taught that if you could count them (people at a meeting) you used "fewer"; if you couldn't count it (sugar) you used "less."
It seems that the trend is to use less for everything. ... I can't wrap myself around using "less" when "fewer" seems so right to me. She asked me to comment. The traditional rule is indeed to use "fewer" with things that can be counted.
For example:-
* Fewer than ten minutes remain.
* Fewer people go to church now.
* Fewer than a hundred tickets were sold.
* Drink fewer glasses of alchohol.
Traditional usage says that we use "less" in other situations.
For example:-
* Less time remains.
* Church attendence is less than it was.
* Ticket sales were less than last year.
* Drink less alchohol.
It gets more complex though. The American Heritage Book of English Usage has this to add:-
You can use "less than" before a plural noun that denotes a measure of time, amount, or distance: "less than three weeks", "less than $400", "less than 50 miles". www.bartleby.com
Still with us? Heritage continues:-
Thursday, February 19, 2009
How To Learn English!
Here are some tips which may help you to master the English Language!
Speak without Fear
The biggest problem most people face in learning a new language is their own fear. They worry that they won’t say things correctly or that they will look stupid so they don’t talk at all. Don’t do this. The fastest way to learn anything is to do it – again and again until you get it right. Like anything, learning English requires practice. Don’t let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.
Use all of your Resources
Even if you study English at a language school it doesn’t mean you can’t learn outside of class. Using as many different sources, methods and tools as possible, will allow you to learn faster. There are many different ways you can improve your English, so don’t limit yourself to only one or two. The internet is a fantastic resource for virtually anything, but for the language learner it's perfect.
Surround Yourself with English
The absolute best way to learn English is to surround yourself with it. Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English language radio broadcasts, watch English news, movies and television. Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English material that you have around you, the faster you will learn and the more likely it is that you will begin “thinking in English.” .
IDIOMS - PAGE र
IDIOM: R and R
MEANING: Rest and Relaxation (a vacation)
EXAMPLE: I need some R and R. I've been working too hard.
MEANING: Rest and Relaxation (a vacation)
EXAMPLE: I need some R and R. I've been working too hard.
IDIOM: race against time
MEANING: something must be finished by a deadline, due date, or certain time
EXAMPLE: We're in a race against time to finish the sales brochure before the big sale.
MEANING: something must be finished by a deadline, due date, or certain time
EXAMPLE: We're in a race against time to finish the sales brochure before the big sale.
IDIOM: It's raining cats and dogs.
MEANING: to rain very hard
EXAMPLE: It's raining cats and dogs outside! I've never seen it rain so hard!
MEANING: to rain very hard
EXAMPLE: It's raining cats and dogs outside! I've never seen it rain so hard!
IDIOM: rain or shine
MEANING: no matter what the weather is
EXAMPLE: We're moving to our new aprtment tomorrow, rain or shine.
MEANING: no matter what the weather is
EXAMPLE: We're moving to our new aprtment tomorrow, rain or shine.
IDIOM: to read someone's mind
MEANING: to know what someone is thinking
EXAMPLE: Teachers can't read your mind. If you don't understand, you've got to ask a question!
MEANING: to know what someone is thinking
EXAMPLE: Teachers can't read your mind. If you don't understand, you've got to ask a question!
IDIOM: red tape
MEANING: complications; difficulties
EXAMPLE: There is a lot of red tape involved in building a new skyscraper.
MEANING: complications; difficulties
EXAMPLE: There is a lot of red tape involved in building a new skyscraper.
IDIOM: right away
MEANING: immediately
EXAMPLE: We need to leave right away, or we'll miss the train!
MEANING: immediately
EXAMPLE: We need to leave right away, or we'll miss the train!
IDIOMS - PAGE डी
IDIOM: dicey (adj)
MEANING: risky; uncertain; taking a big chance
EXAMPLE: Buying stock in lesser-known companies can be a little dicey.
IDIOM: to ditch class
MEANING: to skip class; to play hookey
EXAMPLE: Omar ditched class yesterday, and he missed an important test.
IDIOM: to do a bang-up job
MEANING: to do a very good job; do very well at something
EXAMPLE: Veronica did a bang-up job on her English project. She got the highest score in the class.
IDIOM: Don't count your chickens until they hatch
MEANING: Don't assume that something will happen until it has happened
EXAMPLE: Nina: "I want to buy a new car and a house when I win the lotto next week."
Tess: "Don't count your chickens until they hatch!"
IDIOM: (be) down in the dumps
MEANING: to be depressed; sad
EXAMPLE: After the World Trade Center was destroyed, many people were down in the dumps for a long time. Some people will probably never feel better.
RELATED: (be) blue
IDIOM: to drag one's feet
MEANING: to delay; to take longer than necessary to do something
EXAMPLE: It seems like the clerk at the government office is dragging his feet. My visa should have been approved weeks ago.
IDIOM: to drop (one) a line
MEANING: to write to (one)
EXAMPLE: "Please drop me a line when you get to Taiwan."
RELATED: to keep in touch
