There are plenty of great ideas out there for projects; all of them a great start. And all of them are more ambitious than they need to be, when you consider the short time we have together as a class and the short time we have on the ground in 中国。What My Comments Suggest
I assigned a "thumbnail" score to the idea and the work plan, but please know that this is not a grade: just a way for me to keep track of how your project is progressing. Don't be dismayed or worried if you received a 5/5. That means you have an acceptable, even a good idea; it also means that you need to make some clarifications and some revisions.
When Revisions Are Due and What I Expect
I don't expect a wholesale re-write (except perhaps in one or two cases). Nearly all the topics are appropriate. What I would like to see is a one—or possibly two-page—revision in which you narrow down your topic and lay out, in bullet points if you like, what steps you plan to take to address your now more narrow problem or question.
If you have not received comments from me by Thursday of this week, please do let me know and I"ll re-send! Do not hesitate to write me at ken.paceth@gmail.com . I appreciate your requests for feedback and I nearly always get back to you within 48 hours, so don't be shy.
I have enjoyed the videos, youtube clips and the first book assigned. Working on my chopsticks technique! Getting psyched for this trip!
ReplyDeleteI see there are more interesting YouTube things on www.sexybeijing.tv so check them out. Fun and refreshing and a little it risqué, I think they give you a good feeling of how the "culture" jumps out at you when you come from another place, as does Su Fei (as do we all!).
ReplyDeleteIt is a good thing there were no patent laws between 3000 BC and 1600. We would be paying a lot of royalties to China for all the inventions listed in the Man Who Loved China, which I have been reading on Hapuna Beach. I suspect reading the next book may not go quite as smoothly; at least it won't be as easy on the eyes.
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I am with Corliss, I have been catching up on the readings and viewings and have found them interesting. I just finished reading Ben Ross's blog about the "30 days in a Chinese Barbershop" and was enlightened! Can't wait to see it all in person.
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ReplyDeleteI am so envious!! Enjoy beautiful Hawaii!!! China Awaits :)
I've been having weekly China calls everyweek at 9pm for the last year. . . I think my team will be suptrised to see me in person because I have a lot more energy before 9 pm! Jolene
ReplyDeleteI wanted to mention that if anyone needs contacts we can always resort to GE employees if you need healthcare or energy or transportation, etc. . .Scott and I have quite a list of names we can go through. Thanks, Jolene
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