Hi Marina and Phan, I am also a mom who find going back to school very difficult, not to mention doing a Ph.D. But I'll try. Having a child is a wonderful thing, but it should not limit our ambitions. Phan, I think we are in the related field. My research interest was second language acquisition and applied linguistics.
Oh by the way, if you want to know more about your babies' brain development, this is an excellent book: "What's going on in there?" by Lisa Eliot. This book offers detailed scientific evidence in infant brain development, but not to the extent dull or monotonous. Instead, it's quite interesting and a page turner. I enjoyed getting to know what's going on in my baby's brain. Best, Amy 2008/12/15 LUONG. PHAN <[email protected]> > hello Marina, > I am really interested in this subject. it is true to me, too. I did plan > to do my PhD in Linguistic after getting married but not with any children, > however, everything is changing when I have my little wonderful son, I loose > all ambitions and focus on taking care of my child. I have learnt many > precious lessons during this time. > I would like to have the book that you mentioned, if you have e-version of > this book, please share with us. > > enjoy your work and regards, > > > 2008/12/16 Elham Moazzen <[email protected]> > >> Hello Marina >> >> As a woman I sometimes think to the day that I'll bear a child. But I >> don't have any idea about it. >> >> If you have the ebook version of the mentioned book, Will you please send >> it to me? >> >> Elham >> >> On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 10:01 PM, Marina Gutierrez >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> If I would have the opportunity to study a new subject, I would choose >>> something related to children. I have a Master degree in Economics and I >>> have worked like an Economist several years. However, five years ago I >>> became a mom of a wonderful little boy and my whole life's changed. >>> >>> During my years at the university and later in my work place, I was a >>> motivated student and an enthusiastic worker. I just found my subject >>> fascinating. However, when my little boy was born, I found him the best >>> subject of study I have never imagined. >>> >>> Another important aspect to study something related to children, is that >>> I would be able to answer some of the questions I currently have. I would >>> like to learn more about what happen inside of their little heads. What >>> they think, how they react to different factors such a new brother, a >>> divorce, a death and so forth, how they learn....I am currently reading a >>> book called " The everything parent's guide to positive discipline". Reading >>> that, I am getting a professional advice for raising a well-behaved child. >>> >>> To sump up, I think that this subject is waste enough to spend the rest >>> of my life learning new and interesting things. Now, I am working with >>> children and I am really happy. Someone says: "Choose a job you love and you >>> will never have to work a day in your life" In my case, it is true. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Marina >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* Elham Moazzen <[email protected]> >>> *To:* [email protected]; [email protected] >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 10, 2008 7:34:05 AM >>> *Subject:* [ESL Podcast] Re: A Subject to Study >>> >>> What the author said: >>> >>> "If I would have the opportunity to study a subject I do not know yet I >>> would choose to study the outer space. I have a Bachelor degree in >>> Management and I like to have the possibilities to work in this field. >>> However, I was always interested in the space exploration. >>> >>> I think, it is a very interesting and challenging job to work on a space >>> ship, gathering different kinds of information, probes and specimens. >>> >>> Many people think that these kinds of experiments are a waste of money >>> and time. Nevertheless, I believe that humankind is making steps forward by >>> domesticating space. We need to know what is beyond our solar system. We >>> need to know what is beyond our universe. >>> >>> Another important aspect of studying the space is that scientists are >>> always about to make new discoveries there and they do them. I think it is a >>> great feeling to give people new knowledge, opportunities and experience. >>> Scientists often find and study new constellations, they launch satellites >>> and monitor them from land. >>> >>> When I was a child I collected stamps and cards with a space subject and >>> I dreamed that someday I would be able to make a flight into an outer space. >>> However, my plans changed but my dream has not vanished. I believe that in a >>> few years people will be able to visit the space just like they go to a >>> museum now. >>> >>> To sum up, I think that studying a space would give me self-realization, >>> more opportunities to grow and more goals to achieve. " >>> >>> On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 4:00 PM, Elham Moazzen <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> *In the name of God >>>> >>>> * >>>> If I could study a subject that i have never had the opportunity to >>>> study, I would study about human brain and mind. during my previous period >>>> in B.S. at university, I was really eager to study about human brain and >>>> mind and how it works. >>>> >>>> I like this topic because it's related to my field of studying. I study >>>> computers and as you know, computers were made as a copy of human and It >>>> has >>>> always been the great ambition of man to produce a computer that's capable >>>> to do whatever a human beings can do. That we see in Hollywood films as a >>>> Robot. >>>> >>>> In order to approach this great demand, Its necessary to study how human >>>> brain act. >>>> >>>> It's also interesting from another point of view for me. Whenever I do >>>> an action, I think that how I could do this, I know that I intend to do it >>>> in my mind and they i do it, but it's really attractive for me to know how >>>> our brain is connected to different parts of our body. >>>> >>>> At the moment, I have started to study a book names "Minds and >>>> Computers". >>>> >>>> It's a good starting point. >>>> >>>> I also like to study biology not in the university but in my free time >>>> but i have never started it yet. >>>> >>>> *Elham* >>>> >>>> On Sat, Dec 6, 2008 at 2:40 PM, Elham Moazzen <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> *In the name of God >>>>> >>>>> * Hello All members. >>>>> >>>>> If you could study a subject that you have never had the opportunity to >>>>> study, what would you choose? >>>>> >>>>> Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details. >>>>> >>>>> *Elham* >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a >>>>> person's determination. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a >>>> person's determination. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's >>> determination. >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's >> determination. >> >> >> > > > -- > Phan Thi Thanh Luong > Vietnam University of Commerce > Tel: 844- 7631251 > mobile: 844-904.584.468 > Email: [email protected] > [email protected] > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ESL Podcast". 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