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GS112 Philosophy & Religion – LOGIC

In GS112 Philo & Reli on July 30, 2008 at 2:29 pm
GS112 Philo; Wednesday July 30; room 19-1002
  • Logic

Next class: August 13 (no class next week: mid-term exam)

211-211 Gastronomy – Safety & Sanitation

In 211-211 Gastronomy on July 30, 2008 at 2:27 pm
211-211 Gastronomy; Wednesday July 30; room 19-1001
  1. safety (being careful)
  2. sanitation (being clean)

Next class: make-up on Wednesday, August 6 @ 9:00 & 11:15


Elementary French 1 (group 1)

In French classes on July 28, 2008 at 9:17 am
Elementary French 1; Monday July 28th; room
  1. ask each student to write numbers on the board
  2. review être (to be)
  3. 10 new adjectives: bien; bon; facile; difficile; cher; bon-marché; fatigué; chaud; froid; très
  4. 10 new nouns: la maison; la rue; le parc; le magasin; la classe; la voiture; le train; l’avion (le); la moto; le métro

Next class: quiz about numbers 0 to 100 + vocabulary

117-144 English Writing 1 – Introducing Yourself

In 117-144 Engl. Writing 1 on July 28, 2008 at 9:14 am
117-144 English Writing 1; group 1; Monday July 28th; room 19-1002


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211-211 Gastronomy – ORGANIZING THE KITCHEN

In 211-211 Gastronomy on July 23, 2008 at 2:32 pm
211-211 Gastronomy; July 22; room 19-1001
  • kitchen utensils and equipment
  • kitchen layout considerations: safety and efficiency
  • next class: principles of cooking

117-144 English Writing 1 – MY FRIEND

In 117-144 Engl. Writing 1 on July 21, 2008 at 11:01 am
117-144 English Writing 1; July 21st; room 19-1002
  • write about your friend
  • Ask 8 questions to your friend and write down the answers.
  • Don’t forget:
    • 3rd person singular (he & she) always “s” at the end of the verb; “he likes“, “she eats“
    • Start your sentence with a capital letter.
    • End your sententce with a full stop mark.
  • homework: write 2 additional sentences and add them to your paragraph; send it by e-mail to Ajarn Martin before next class (write your name; student ID; date; name and code of the course; title and paragraph)

GS112 Philosophy & Religion

In GS112 Philo & Reli on July 16, 2008 at 2:05 pm

GS 122 Philiosophy & Religion; July 16; room 19-1002

  1. review of stoicism
  2. existentialism
    • recent philosophy (WWII)
    • main figure: Jean-Paul Sartre (French)
    • uniqueness of individuals
    • both atheists and theists can be existentialist
    • we have freedom of choice; but with freedom comes responsabilities
    • don’t follow mindlessly the herd
  3. announcement: final exam in 2 months on September 10, 2008

download handout: existentialism

211-211 Gastronomy – producing food (farming)

In 211-211 Gastronomy on July 16, 2008 at 1:49 pm

211-211 Gastronomy; July 16; room 19-1001

  1. 4 steps in feeding man: producing food (farming); preparing food (cooking); serving food; eating food
  2. 4 major factors/components needed for the production of food: sun/light/warmth; water; oxygen; soil
  3. the variations in these factors according to the geographical areas creates distinct food regions
  4. farming (where food is produced): plants and animals are domesticated to produce food in a more convenient way and to increase both the quantity and quality of food
  5. types of farm: orchard; vineyard; dairy farm; fish farm; poultry farm; cattle farm; plantations; etc…
  6. food production in Thailand: Thailand produces plenty of food, even for exportation – crops such as rice and maize; fruits; and livestock

Next class: preparing food – the kitchen

Download gastronomy handout

116-271 French 1 – group 2 (review of class with Ajarn Steven)

In French classes on July 16, 2008 at 1:47 pm

116-271 French 1 – group 2; July 15; room 19-1002

Very large class for a language course.  Students who can join group 1, please do.

  1. introduction on the new instructor: Edwin Martin
  2. review of French alphabet
  3. special sounds: an; am; on; om; in; im; etc…
  4. week days and months + seasons

next class: numbers (counting)

117-144 English Writing 1 – months, days & capitalization

In 117-144 Engl. Writing 1 on July 16, 2008 at 1:46 pm

117-144 English Writing 1; Tuesday, July 15, 2008; room 19-1006/2

  1. today’s date
  2. week days and months of the year
  3. capitalization
  4. alphabet in small and capital letters

French 1 – l’alphabet et les presentations

In French classes on July 14, 2008 at 3:48 pm

117-144 French 1; room 19-1002; lundi 14 Juillet 2008

  • les presentations
    • bonjour
    • je m’apelle Emma
    • je suis Thailandais / Thailandaise
    • j’ai dix-huit ans
    • je suis etudiant / je suis etudiante
  • l’alphabet
    • avoir
    • bonjour
    • chambre
    • demain
    • enchante
    • fleur
    • garcon
    • huit
    • inde
    • journal
    • kilo
    • lit
    • mercredi
    • novembre
    • oui
    • professeur
    • quatre
    • reception
    • sept
    • thailande
    • un / une
    • vendredi
    • wc
    • xylophone
    • yaourt
    • zero
  • next class (Monday 21 July): l’alphabet (review); les mois de l’annee (months of the year); les jours de la semaine (days of theweek); compter jusqu’a mille (count up to one thousand)

117-144 English Writing 1 – Days & Months

In 117-144 Engl. Writing 1, Uncategorized on July 14, 2008 at 10:23 am

117-144 English  Writing 1; Monday 14 July 2008; room 19-1002

  1. Miss  Jutamas Hiruntanapas writes today’s date on the whiteboard, Monday 14th  July 2008
  2. Miss Natkamon Nithimongkonsub writes the months of the year, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
  3. Mr. Narongchai Chudat writes the days of the week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

IHT310 Internship: objectives

In IHT310 Internship on July 11, 2008 at 1:19 pm

Friday July 11; room next to Sky Lounge

  • structure of internship course
  • objectives of internship:
    • management skills
    • career development
  • next class with group B in 2 weeks (July 25)


117-124 Information Technology: computer hardware

In 117-124 IT on July 11, 2008 at 1:15 pm

Friday July 11, room 19-1002

  • computer computes
  • information in binary form
  • CPU; memory; bus; motherboard; peripherals
  • next time: show pictures of various components.


117-144 English Writing 1: split in 2 groups

In 117-144 Engl. Writing 1 on July 8, 2008 at 12:53 pm
117-144 English Writing 1; Tuesday 08 July, 2008; room 19-1006/2

Today we have divided the class into 2 groups of 20 students.  This will make it possible to better participate in the class.  Group 1 meets on Monday @ 8:30am in room 19-1002 and group 2 meets on Tuesday @ 11:15am in room 19-1006/2.

group 1

5108100003 Miss Pronnapa Yongyut 1
5108100009 Miss Prapatsara Kongsatitporn 1
5108100010 Miss Sasithon Pornprasit 1
5108100019 Miss Chompoonut Laorprechawasin 1
5108100020 Miss Kittimawan Kittikul 1
5108100022 Miss Sirinthip Tagosee 1
5108100023 Miss Teeranan Shianchantuk 1
5108100026 Mr. Satit Yodsane 1
5108100034 Miss Nattaporn Tongchaipairoj 1
5108100037 Miss Sujitra Khamphata 1
5108100041 Miss Ussanee Wiwattanasit 1
5108100044 Miss Sattakotchom Chankrut 1
5108100047 Miss Miss Natkamon Nithimongkonsub 1
5108100048 Miss Pornchalai Puttawong 1
5108100050 Miss Jutamas Hiruntanapas 1
5108100052 Miss Supanee Suponnalert 1
5108100067 Miss Rati Hongpong 1
5108100068 Mr. Korkiet Yingsaksakun 1
5108100070 Mr. Narongchai Chudat 1
5108100092 Mr. Surasak Jantaramanee 1

group 2

5108100002 Miss Anisha Chabada 2
5108100004 Miss Hatsaya Sichompoo 2
5108100021 Miss Jeerapa Sritong 2
5108100053 Mr. Sathaporn Yaowapin 2
5108100054 Miss Suvadee Phanuratsmee 2
5108100055 Miss Sudarat Kanwpannarai 2
5108100058 Mr. Pramot Bodeeset 2
5108100061 Miss Wararak Thongthap 2
5108100062 Miss Natdaporn Pensri 2
5108100064 Mr. Kasemchai Thawornwunnakij 2
5108100066 Tayyab Muhammad 2
5108100069 Miss Patchnee Naksawas 2
5108100076 Miss Niwaporn Jomhong 2
5108100088 Miss Sirorut Jamjumras 2
5108100090 Miss Sompatsorn Kongyingyos 2
5108100094 Miss Natta Kwonmongkol 2
5108100100 Miss Thomthong Kitisomprayoonkul 2
5108100101 Mr. Tossapol Pattanasatiean 2
5108100107 Miss Kittima Thawanruk 2
5108100118 Miss Rui Chen 2


Welcome to your philo & religion class!

In GS112 Philo & Reli on July 2, 2008 at 4:19 pm

GS.112 Fundamentals of Philosophy and Religion; Wednesday 2 July 2008; room 19-1002

  • distribution of course syllabus + discussion
  • everyone introduces him/herself, including religious background
  • next class: stoicism


intro to gastronomy class

In 211-211 Gastronomy on July 2, 2008 at 2:10 pm

211-211 Gastronomy lecture, room 19-1001, July 2, 2008

  • class is divided into 2 groups (group A student ID 500802018 to 5108100058; group B student ID 5108100062 to 5108100120)
  • today group A has lab with Ajarn Bruno (kitchen) andgroup B has lecture with Ajarn Martin (room 19-1001)
  • student uniform: students without complete uniform are not allowed in class and attendance is not counted; necktie must be pulled up, first button of the shirt must be closed
  • course syllabus is distributed and discussed
  • definition of gastronomy: knowldge of the stomach – study of everything that relates to feeding man
  • next week group A has class with Ajarn Martin (11:15 – 13:45) and group B with Ajarn Bruno (8:30 – 13:45)

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Welcome to English Writing 1 class!

In 117-144 Engl. Writing 1 on July 1, 2008 at 8:19 pm

117-144 English Writing 1 lecture, July 1, 2008, room 19-1006/2

  • course syllabus is distributed and discussed
  • students are asked to write a short profile of themselves (10 sentences)
  • 15 min. break (some students come back very late from break, some don’t even come back!)
  • vocabulary exercise: ask every students in turn to come to the white board and write 1 word related to the class room + same exercise but must be a verb