John Pint
John Pint specializes in teaching English "The Silent Way." As a teacher of EFL and a teacher trainer, he has lived in Jamaica, Italy, Korea, Spain, France, Saudi Arabia and the USA. His permanent home is in Mexico, "somewhere between Guadalajara and Tequila."
John Pint has been camping, hiking and exploring caves in Saudi Arabia and western Mexico since the early 1980's. His books include Outdoors in Western Mexico (with his wife Susana, translated into Spanish as Al Aire Libre en las Cercanías de Guadalajara), Desert Caves of Saudi Arabia, Telephone Talk , the Encounter English seriesand The Adventures of Lucky Luke (for students of English) plus numerous articles in the National Speleological Society News, Tapatio Magazine, Ahlan WaSahlan (Saudi Arabian Airlines magazine) and the Guadalajara Reporter, where he writes a weekly column.
John and Susana Pint opened the first Mail Boxes Etc. stores in the interior of Mexico.
Pint is a member of the Commission on Volcanic Caves of the International Union of Speleology.
Latest Articles
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Africanized Bees in Western Mexico
Hikers and campers in Mexico can take simple precautions to avoid or lessen the effects of an attack by aggressive Africanized honey bees.
Apr 29, 2009
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The Fragrant Roses of Taif
Every year 2000 farms in the hills above Taif produce a hundred million roses which are double-distilled to produce much valued rose essence or otto.
Apr 17, 2009
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Surveying and Mapping Caves
A tape, compass and clinometer are used to measure and sketch caves while graph paper and a protractor are employed to produce high-quality cave maps.
Apr 9, 2009
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Self-Correction the Silent Way
Silent Way visual, spoken and written techniques can help students discover and learn from their mistakes, putting them on the path toward linguistic independence.
Mar 19, 2009
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Teaching Vocabulary the Silent Way
The Silent Way has techniques for using pictures and Cuisenaire-rod stories to help foreign-language students master large numbers of vocabulary items while having fun.
Mar 8, 2009
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TEFL-TESL Jobs in Saudi Arabia
The climate and culture may be different, but the choicest employment opportunities for English teachers are in Saudi Arabia.
Mar 6, 2009
- John Pint
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Ceboruco Volcano, Nayarit, Mexico
A good cobblestone road takes visitors to fumaroles, a picturesque hiking trail and magnificent views, not to mention roadrunners and pumas.
Mar 2, 2009
- John Pint
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Teaching Foreign Languages the Silent Way
In Caleb Gattegno's Silent Way, discovery and awareness lead students to mastery of foreign language grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.
Feb 27, 2009
- John Pint
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Hiking Gear for Western Mexico
The wide diversity of climate and terrain in western Mexico obliges hikers in this area to carry equipment whose purpose may not be self-evident.
Feb 18, 2009
- John Pint
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Vampire Bats in Mexican Caves
Beneficial bats are in decline in Mexican caves while populations of the vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus, which has unique abilities for survival, are flourishing.
Feb 16, 2009
- John Pint
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