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  Issue 1 to be published December 2006

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What is the International Baccalaureate (IB)?
by Gary Hadler
With the increasing trend in Hong Kong for International Schools and ESF (English Schools Foundation) schools to switch from country specific syllabuses to the IB many in Hong Kong have been left asking questions about what exactly the IB is and what it offers.
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English Language Learning Difficulty in Hong Kong Schools:
An ethnographic assessment of the Hong Kong context with proposed solutions
The study is concerned with the problem of English language learning difficulties for secondary school students in Hong Kong.  This is the Ph.D. thesis of Dr George Adams who has kindly allowed ITS Tutorial School to publish it.  Not only does this work give an excellent insight into English learning difficulties in Hong Kong it is also a great way for students to gain an understanding of exactly what is involved in obtaining a Ph.D.
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Why study English literature.
by Susan Smith
There are very good reasons for the study of English Literature by students in Hong Kong.
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Tips for writing a good research paper, coursework or extended essay considering the rubric requirements.
by Gary Hadler   
It is important when writing a research paper, extended essay or other coursework requirement to research the paper's rubric requirements. 
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The thinker
Six traits of highly successful people.
by Monica Willyard
I have spent most of my adult life studying the lives of people who are successful in life and in business because I wanted to be one too.  Here are six traits that successful people share, traits you can learn and develop for yourself.
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Is physics relevant.
by Rob Modini   
Physics is the science that attempts to describe how Nature works using the language of mathematics. It is often considered the most fundamental of all the natural sciences and its theories attempt to describe the behavior of the smallest building blocks of matter, light, the Universe and everything in between.
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The NET scheme in Hong Kong.
by Sue Smith   
The Native-speaking English Teachers’ (NET) scheme was established at the beginning of the 1998 academic year.  What is it and how does it work?
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PowerPoint presentations dos and don'ts.
by Gary Hadler  
PowerPoint is a very useful tool to help make an effective presentation.  But it can also be misused.
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Fuel cell cars.
by Marius Ciobanu   
Fuel Cell cars are the cars of the future.
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Why kids who play chess outperform their classmates.
by Robert Sasata
Success at the strategy board game chess has long been considered an activity requiring superior mental abilities. What is becoming increasingly clear, however, is that chess can be used as a valuable tool to help develop various cognitive skills, especially in school-aged children.
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Jokes about economics and economists.
Just to prove economists do have a sense of humour here are some jokes about economics and economists.
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