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So the next time one of your relatives asks you what you’ve learned over the summer, you can pull out a tablet and write some python code as a neat party trick. This will also immediately label you as a tech-person of the family, so take that advice with a grain of salt.
We are promoting and helping to sell an Arabic Workbook for our client through iLuvSG.com (where we provide promoting and advertising solution for business and individuals).
It wasn’t very difficult to make the first few sales. It seems these types of books are very limited and difficult to find in Singapore.
The quality of content, design and structure of the book makes it unique and extremely useful for students learning Arabic language in the their Primary School as well as adult learners who need to strengthen their foundation in Arabic language.
For those interested to know more about the book, we have created a landing page about the book.
Arabic Workbook Let’s Practise Arabic Level 1 second Edition for Primary Students and Adult Learners.
If all goes well, within December 2021, we should be able to promote the book and make it available to international market.
“Which site is best for buying books?” you may ask. For people seeking the largest possible range of options, Amazon features over three million books available online. Now one of those is, this valuable book for Primary students and Adult learners of Arabic language.
Amazon Shoppers can experience Free & Fastest Delivery when you buy it on Amazon Singapore. It’s hard to beat Amazon on shipping speed.
For those shopping on Lazada, we are happy to let you know that the book is available on Lazada. It is ranking on No. 1 at the moment for the key word “Arabic Workbook”.
We are the No.1 on Shopee for “Arabic Workbook”. . . for now.
Don’t know for how long this rank will last. Just wanted to take the advantage of the moment to promote the Book “Let’s Practise Arabic – Level 1”.
The original was published on https://learning.aljazeera.net/en/Blogs/%D8%B3%D8%A4%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%AD%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A9 .
Following is a loose translation.Both have their own role and specialty.
Surely an Arab professional is competent in their language. It would be wonderful, if one had the experience of teaching the language. An Arab professional teacher would be able to assist you to understand the reading materials correctly and support you during conversation. You will also experience listening to good and contemporary language usage.
On the other hand, a non-native teacher who learnt Arabic will be able to empathize with your learning and know what you are thinking and the challenges you are facing during your study.
Hence, he can help you overcome your learning difficulties by explaining to you the language forms in a way that is close to your language. He can assist you in a way a native teacher may not be able to do. In a way, both teachers complement each other and not conflicting.
To sum up this note, a student may want to check the following conditions about the teacher:
If the teacher fulfills these conditions, then he is competent to teach.
The original was published on https://learning.aljazeera.net/en/Blogs/%D8%B3%D8%A4%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%AD%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A9 .
Following is a loose translation.Of course, learning Arabic through its native speakers is the preferred way, but this requires time, money, and patience. Being away from one’s homeland, the travel expenses and the difficulty in choosing a good place for studying Arabic, because not all institutes in an Arab country are good. If you are not able to study in an Arab country, there will be other country that provide Arabic learning. Find a professional organization in your country that you are aware of its good reputation in this field. However, if your situation allows you to travel to an Arab country, do so.
The original was published on https://learning.aljazeera.net/en/Blogs/%D8%B3%D8%A4%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%AD%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A9 .
Following is a loose translation.First and foremost, you need to know that there is a formal Arabic language, which is used in the formal writing, newspapers, books, formal speeches, newscasts, and religious activities. This kind of language is the normal and common type of language that is used among the Arab nations that enable you to communicate with all the Arab nations. Bearing in mind that there exist minor differences in different countries, which you will get hang of it in a few days.
Refer to a material published on 03 December 2020 on https://www.nature.com/ Link to original article : https://www.nature.com/articles/s41587-020-00758-7 Following is a brief summary:
Social quarantine has severely impacted the training of new scientists, but the use of virtual platforms can supplement mentorship, making career development seamless.
Virtual mentoring enables the exchange of information through the use of one or more digital platforms.
| Zoom | – | Audio and video call application |
| Skype | – | Audio and video call application |
| Trello | – | Project management tool |
| Slack | – | Collaboration software |
| BlueJeans | – | Video conferencing application |
| – | Social media platform | |
| – | Social media platform | |
| – | Messaging app | |
| – | Messaging app | |
| – | Messaging app | |
| LINE | – | Messaging app |
| KAIKO talk | – | Messaging app |
Holding frequent meetings allows mentors to reassure their trainees and demonstrate that mentors care about the well-being and success of their trainees.
For details please visit : https://www.nature.com/articles/s41587-020-00758-7
The article focuses on virtual mentoring, but this helps in making one further think and apply modern technology in their business, organizations, and even educational institutions like schools and tuition centers.
Whoever said that during the pandemic we’d finally be able to do the stuff we’ve been putting off doing was a liar. I could name on one hand the number of people I’ve heard of who actually managed to cross anything off their to-do list. That being said, I did manage to apply and complete part of a Nanodegree program over at Udacity so, perhaps there’s some merit to it.
I already had a background in working with Python, so at the suggestion of my father, I enrolled in a data science Nanodegree program, with a focus on python. Data Science is, to put it shortly, an interesting and in-demand field, and I felt that it’d be useful for further studies.
Firstly, the course structure. Something that stood out to me was the motivation videos at the beginning of each section, which provided details on why learning the topic was important, and gently encouraged the student to keep learning. Considering the demanding coursework, this was really effective. It was essentially the equivalent of someone giving you a thumbs up while you’re struggling to give a presentation in class—or simply put, motivating.
I think what a lot of beginner courses get wrong is presenting a lot of information at once, which, generally speaking, would overwhelm the student. Udacity manages to avoid that pitfall by presenting their concepts in bite-size videos—around 1-3 minutes worth of content. Quizzes/problem sets at the end of each lesson (or, concepts as they’re referred to within the program) lets you see how much you understood about the lesson, and whether you needed to go back and review something again.
And yes, the videos have subtitles.
This Nanodegree in particular is divided into three main sections; learning SQL, Python, and version control using Git. Each section has a project to complete and takes you from your first fumbling steps, to having a solid foundation in the respective subject. So the next time one of your relatives asks you what you’ve learned over the summer, you can pull out a tablet and write some python code as a neat party trick. This will also immediately label you as a tech-person of the family, so take that advice with a grain of salt.
As for any questions that would arise throughout the course, the peer chat and mentors are available to have any doubts reliably addressed. I personally didn’t interact in the peer chat much but those who did often got prompt responses, which was nice. Everyone was pretty helpful.
Arguably the most difficult part of the course was finishing the projects. I struggled a lot with window functions in the SQL project. The review I got back was useful in this regard, with detailed suggestions on how to further improve the project, as well as pointing out any errors I had made. Each review is personalized, so you’d know exactly what to work on.
Unfortunately, after my first project I had to leave due to time constraints. I should also note that this program is undeniably expensive, though there is an option to get a discount by applying for financial support. There are also some free courses available, even if a majority of what you’ll find is subscription-based. If you’re low on funds however, you might want to look elsewhere.
In conclusion, it was an overall pleasant albeit demanding experience. I managed to learn a lot during the program, especially about SQL and python libraries such as NumPy. If you’re interested in data science using python, this Nanodegree is worth a try.
