Monthly Archives: December 2015

Happy Holidays from darcylear.com

Posted on December 24, 2015 by darcylear
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Use Google Docs and Drive in Your Language Courses

Posted on December 22, 2015 by darcylear

Guest blogger Heather Moon describes how she uses Google Docs and Drive in her Spanish classes, the advantages for students and instructor alike and the technical/professional skills that are layered onto her traditional Spanish curriculum. I use many different Google … Continue reading →

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Why a “Revise & Resubmit” Is Really an “Accept!”

Posted on December 15, 2015 by darcylear

Did you just receive a “Revise and Resubmit”? Any scholar who publishes is familiar with the flood of mixed emotions that accompany a “revise and resubmit” notification: Jubilance: “Yay! I heard back on this manuscript!” Despair: “Noooooo! They want me … Continue reading →

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Honor These Rules of Good Public Speaking

Posted on December 11, 2015 by darcylear

The skills required for public speaking are the same ones you’ll need for networking and for interviews. The same rules apply no matter how small the task. Honor these rules and you’ll be ready to excel in public speaking in … Continue reading →

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