Children around us with ADHD

Lenka Cetkovská This article deals with issues of ADHD and difficulties children suffering from this disorder have to face. It will discuss, for instance, misconceptions about ADHD in society, low self-esteem resulting from poor academic performance, criticism from parents and teachers, refusal on the part of peers and other social …

From your editor

Dear readers, The Messenger continues to be here for you. This issue has been produced by a team of fully engaged students of AJ_EJTM, it is an inspiring issue and I thank everyone who has participated on its development. In this issue there are several methodology, culture and travel articles and you might …

And the doctor says my Marvin is suffering from an Oedipus complex

Alexandra Jelínková “And the doctor says my Marvin is suffering from an Oedipus complex.” – “Oedipus-Schmoedipus,” scoffed her neighbour, “so long as he loves his mother!”  Oedipus-schmoedipus, baby-shmaby, virus-schmirus– all these delightful constructions with origins in Yiddish are used in modern English to subtly indicate irony, derision or scepticism. However, …

The armed struggle from Oakland

Jan Hudeček When I was deciding what topic to pick for my diploma thesis I saw a document named ‘The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution’. I instantly knew I wanted to know more about the group. Not only was this topic really interesting, it included both fields of my study – the English language …