<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[samaglobal_v202103]]></title><description><![CDATA[samaglobal_v202103]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2026 17:13:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.samaglobal.org/zh/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[SAMA Online Competition Coming Later this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amidst the global coronavirus epidemic, large gatherings like SAMA Competition carry too much risk. Instead, SAMA will hold a special...]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/post/sama-online-competition-coming-later-this-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6120bc875177c1001600bc90</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:55:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fe3ab_2b3959effca04afca6ff06b05d525ae5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAMAglobal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAMA's new representative in the Middle East]]></title><description><![CDATA[To bring abacus and mental arithmetic education to more parts of the world, SAMA is excited to announce a new partnership with Altarek...]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/post/sama-s-new-representative-in-the-middle-east</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6120a89d5110780015d0dab8</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:19:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fe3ab_d8c6d5e02dee448e971333fde01055ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAMAglobal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[01. What are abacus and mental arithmetic?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abacus is an ancient calculator originated from China. It was used for basic mathematic operations and solve questions like square roots....]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/post/01-what-are-abacus-and-mental-arithmetic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60181e507d52360017191028</guid><category><![CDATA[encyclopedia]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2021 15:29:38 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>SAMAglobal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[02. Why do students learn abacus and mental arithmetic?]]></title><description><![CDATA[One common question people have is “In an era of easy access to computers and calculators, why go through the trouble of learning mental...]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/post/02-why-do-students-learn-abacus-and-mental-arithmetic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60181e74936c980017cc868d</guid><category><![CDATA[encyclopedia]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:30:09 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>SAMAglobal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[03. Abacus and Mental Arithmetic’s Complimentary Functions.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The main purpose of abacus and mental arithmetic training is to give young students the ability to do basic mathematic operations...]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/post/03-abacus-and-mental-arithmetic-s-complimentary-functions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60181e93936c980017cc86c3</guid><category><![CDATA[encyclopedia]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:30:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>SAMAglobal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[04. What is the best age for students to learn abacus?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best time (for a student) to begin learning abacus is between age six to ten. Students/children under six are not fit to hold a...]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/post/04-what-is-the-best-age-for-students-to-learn-abacus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60181eb14e11de001762fc62</guid><category><![CDATA[encyclopedia]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:31:13 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>SAMAglobal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[05. How to choose a good abacus?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The importance of an abacus is akin to that of a good musical instrument for a musician. Abacus is a multi-purpose tool. It does not need...]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/post/05-how-to-choose-a-good-abacus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60181edd6bb363001839afdb</guid><category><![CDATA[encyclopedia]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:31:59 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>SAMAglobal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[06. The necessity of memorizing beads formula.]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the basic abacus addition and subtraction calculations movements, the abacus design is one upper bead and four lower beads. There are...]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/post/06-the-necessity-of-memorizing-beads-formula</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60181effc108d50017a8fa4f</guid><category><![CDATA[encyclopedia]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:32:28 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>SAMAglobal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[07. Auxiliary function of mental arithmetic shadow bead card.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mental arithmetic shadow bead card refers to a picture of the abacus that the teacher assists the student in establishing the abacus...]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/post/07-auxiliary-function-of-mental-arithmetic-shadow-bead-card</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60181f6a82e24700171cf3e1</guid><category><![CDATA[encyclopedia]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2021 15:34:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>SAMAglobal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[08. Mental Arithmetic with listening and reading.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The main purpose of learning abacus is to lay the groundwork for mental arithmetic. The difference between mental arithmetic and school...]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/post/08-mental-arithmetic-with-listening-and-reading</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60181fa3781ea2002d5f274b</guid><category><![CDATA[encyclopedia]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2021 15:35:17 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>SAMAglobal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Covid-19 Updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear SAMA Chairman, Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19, we think that restricting travelling is safe for us for the time being. After...]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/post/____p</link><guid isPermaLink="false">600b972184524c00172be13c</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2021 03:25:23 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>SAMAglobal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2019 SAMA Competition in Taoyuan, Taiwan.]]></title><description><![CDATA[2019 SAMA Competition in Taoyuan, Taiwan. The first SAMA Competition welcomed contestants from 15 countries, including China, Hong Kong,...]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/post/2019-sama-competition-in-taoyuan-taiwan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">600b913fb5e89c0017850cd0</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2021 03:23:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fe3ab_1641b02d901f4db88688e2b78f10ca25~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_838,h_558,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAMAglobal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Founder, Mr. David Liao gave training in Armenia]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAMA's founding chairman, Mr. David Liao was invited to give a seminar in Yerevan, Armenia. Thank you for all of the teachers who...]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/post/founder-mr-david-liao-gave-training-in-armenia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">600b8dea75f2680017c60957</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2021 02:59:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fe3ab_68fc4708a47d4376ac770e81f1c50a79~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_840,h_474,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAMAglobal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAMA Instructor Certification Program Launches Later This Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAMA will introduce the Instructor Certification Program later this year. Below you will find the general information and terms. SAMA...]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/post/sama-instructor-certification-program-launches-later-this-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">600b8d7884524c00172bda3d</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2021 02:45:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fe3ab_84e99cc9976e4f1ebb216f9ee4fa5a91~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAMAglobal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAMA Instructor Certification Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAMA will introduce its Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Instructor Certification Program later this year (jointly with PAMA). This new...]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/post/sama-instructor-certification-program</link><guid isPermaLink="false">600b8ba41ac5c2002d7fb158</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2021 02:41:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fe3ab_b5e78384d8d143da8bd27ace584e23e9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_838,h_558,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAMAglobal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thank you for joining us!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks to all your support, the SAMA Inauguration successfully concluded in August! SAMA now boosts more than 10 member countries and...]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/post/thank-you-for-joining-us</link><guid isPermaLink="false">600b87eca95654001787553c</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2021 02:35:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fe3ab_dc9926250fd34a72852c09a1df0b479d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAMAglobal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upcoming Training session in Taipei!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dates for the next Training Session for Teachers will be December 13 to 15 in Taipei, Taiwan. The Training Session for Teachers have...]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/post/upcoming-training-session-in-taipei</link><guid isPermaLink="false">600b86ff86b2aa0017f80217</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2021 02:19:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fe3ab_f2d0c698366f4f2f989ba5bc83ae6d4c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAMAglobal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[09. The purpose of finger-counting.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In some abacus centers claim that young children can start learning abacus from the age of 4. Their syllabus usually starts with...]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/post/09-the-purpose-of-finger-counting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60182027f8e6cc0017937844</guid><category><![CDATA[encyclopedia]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:37:28 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>SAMAglobal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let us celebrate the inauguration of SAMA together!]]></title><description><![CDATA[In July of 1999, Pan Pacific Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Association (PAMA) held its first international abacus and mental arithmetic at...]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/post/let-us-celebrate-the-inauguration-of-sama-together</link><guid isPermaLink="false">600adeafb23fe30017fd5269</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:45:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fe3ab_e90456d3963f464dba74ec37a911ba43~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Liao(Founder of PAMA &amp; SAMA)</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018 SAMA Inauguration Ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[2018 SAMA Inauguration Ceremony The Secretariat is excited to announce that the Summit Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Association (SAMA)...]]></description><link>https://www.samaglobal.org/post/2018-sama-inauguration-ceremony</link><guid isPermaLink="false">600addc8317c370017c89d1f</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:17:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fe3ab_52da7f830345485681e6ebcad308a088~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_405,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAMAglobal</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>