10 Commandments for Crossing Cultures

ReadOasis Step 2 When we cross cultures, we feel lost. We don't know places, and we can't easily find our [...]

How to Fail at Crossing Cultures!

ReadOasis Step 2 Do you want to stink at crossing cultures? Then don’t learn the language! Do you want to [...]

How to Be a Bad Writer

ReadOasis Step 2 If you want to be a bad writer, what should you do? First, write long, confusing, and [...]

How to Hear and Speak Faster

ReadOasis Step 2 Excited, Sunhee walked down the streets of New York City. She entered Times Square. She felt the [...]

Break Free from Bad Academic Writing!

ReadOasis Step 2 The interviewer's question hit hard. "Why do academics write so poorly? Is it on purpose?" Wait a [...]

A Test of Values – You Make the Call

ReadOasis Step 2 Jordan stood in line waiting for the doors to open. He felt nervous, but ready. Today's test [...]

How to Avoid Stupid Cultural Mistakes!

ReadOasis Step 2 On his first meeting in Korea, Earl came late. But he entered the meeting room with a [...]

How to Do Big, Easy Reading!

ReadOasis Step 1 English learners make language mistakes. And that's fine, we can learn from mistakes. But learners also make [...]

How to Know if a Book’s Level is Right for You

By Randall Short ReadOasis Step 1 At ReadOasis, you can read lots of short stories. Short stories are great because [...]

The Festival of Lights

ReadOasis Step 3 The sky is filled with fireworks. And the home is bright with the light of candles. Little [...]