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Listya Angelia Tanjung
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Raising public awareness on food security issue in the future as well as ways to prevent it is crucial. As simple as educating people on how to properly store food in the fridge and how long they can last can minimize the amount of food waste going into the garbage bins. This is actually pretty easy to implement starting in schools and universities, so that...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
From the case studies, I learn that people from all background should work hand in hand to overcome food waste and security issues in the future. With cooperation between communities and businesses, they can lobby the decision makers (government) to take actions and implement laws necessary in tackling the issue.
For me, planning 1-week meals in advance...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung replied to Jon Race
@moragclark this is pretty similar to what I did research on when I was in college: using bacteria (at that time was the strain was Clostridium beijerincki) to extract biofuel. However, there are limitations on how much the bacteria can take in and convert biomass into biofuel. Extracting the specific bacteria strain from nature is also tough as they live...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Mass transportation system is currently built in Jakarta (the capital city of Indonesia). However, the infrastructure in other cities still heavily support the use of private cars and motorcycles instead of public transportation. The size of the roads is small for public transportation to operate efficiently (without delay due to traffic congestion) and the...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
For me, the biggest threat is people's unawareness about climate change issues and/or apathetic attitudes towards them. A lot of people are still self-centered, thinking about their own well-being instead of considering themselves as members of an even bigger community and ultimately as earth inhabitants. Instead of thinking just about the economical sides of...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Is it just me or anyone else sees the personalities mentioned above are pretty much similar to one another? Being sympathetic towards others and making your voices (thoughts) heard in the community.
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
The market will not auto-regulate as a lot of people are still narrow-minded to only think about themselves and profit. When the government realizes climate change issues and their impacts, they can implement environmental-friendly policies and raise public awareness at the same time. However, I realize how it is easier said than done to change people's habits...
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I think there should be a special committee in the government which is responsible for supporting research on energy efficient technologies, educating citizens on environmental issues, their consequences, and ways to overcome them, as well as suggesting changes on current policies. The committee should also consist of experts in energy efficient technologies...
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@IainMorrison Hi I'm from Bali, Indonesia :)
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Public awareness on global energy issues alone is not enough for the society to change their energy source preference. As in my country, the economy (distribution of goods and things) is driven by the use of fossil fuels. The roads are built to support private ownership of cars and motorbikes instead of public transport. The worst part is that a lot of people...
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The biggest challenge is people's heavy reliance on oil in developing countries and their unawareness of the climate challenge issues. People in developing countries depend on oil so much for their economy and businesses to grow. Most of them are uninformed about global warming issues while others cannot escape from their dependency on fossil fuels. Another...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Hi, I'm Listya Tanjung (Liz). I used to study biotechnology when I was at university and did research on butanol production by bacteria (which might be a replacement for fossil fuel). I did not have a chance to continue the study, but I'm still fascinated with other ways of reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. I wish to improve my knowledge on renewable...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
People should see the issues related to climate change on a global perspective and stop just thinking about profits and themselves. There is a need to cooperate globally from technology providers, governments, and citizens (from farmers, retailers, and consumers). Farmers who benefit from climate change might supply other parts of the world. while those harmed...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Current as well as future challenge is educating people all over the world about food insecurity and climate change issues and motivating them to take part in reducing GHGs. Another challenge will be making the CSA (either farming techniques or technology) available and affordable for developing countries. People are still burning coal up to this day due to...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
I think we should focus on reducing our impact on climate change as we are the ones responsible for increasing greenhouse gas over the past 100 years. Food insecurity might be an issue in the future; however, we should consider how our ancestors survived through this issue in the past through hunting other animals or consuming other food varieties. Farming...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Before answering the question, we must question ourselves "How much is enough?". When all people eat moderate balanced diet, I don't think we need to worry so much about the effects of climate change on food security.
Different countries produce different staples and food varieties; however, as globalization takes place, food diversity decreases and people...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
There is no doubt about man-made climate change; however, it is hard for people all over the world to take serious actions to overcome it. People in developing countries are not even aware of the issue while it's hard for others to stop relying on coal (due to economic reasons).
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Having studied and worked abroad in the U.S makes me realize how serious climate change is and steps we need to take to overcome it. Now that I'm back to my home country, I wish to learn more about greener farming practices and make people aware of this ongoing climate change and offer solutions in the future.
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Besides improvement in farming technology, I think people all over the world need to be aware of the food crisis facing all of us in the future and eat moderately instead of throwing away foods everyday. Food waste can also be separated from other waste (plastics, cans, cardboards, etc) and turned into compost for farmlands.
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Amal was teaching the types of phrasal verbs using the matching exercise and the board. She asked them to guess the meaning of each phrasal verb on the handout and introduced them to synonyms (other ways to say the phrasal verbs). She also taught her students about sentence structure (i.e. which one is object, preposition, and subject) by classifying the...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
To encourage students to speak in class, I greet them properly at the beginning of the class and ask them how they are doing at that moment. I try as much as possible to prepare topics and materials related to my students' age group along with their daily routines and interests. I often ask questions (unrelated to the lesson topic) to different students in...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
To me, the biggest challenge is students' limited vocabulary and thought of expressing themselves using the right grammar and sentence structures. My students often glance at me when they speak in English and ask me to translate some words from L1. I am aware that students should avoid translation and learn English naturally in class. However, I want to...
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I like how Peter (the third speaker) brought up how important it is to connect the listening/reading materials to students' lives. If the materials are related to their lives (students' lives, interests, and goals), they are more motivated and more likely to participate actively in class. Preparing a variety of materials to be used in class (authentic and...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Exposing to a variety of listening activities (i.e. songs, lectures, TV shows, movies, audio recordings of daily conversations, etc) help familiarize students with different English accents, language terms (formal and informal ones), and vocabulary used in different settings. This will in turn make students accept and appreciate the diversity of English as a...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
I take different approaches to listening and reading based on the purpose and content of the materials. When I was listening my professor's lecture or reading a textbook in college, I tried to concentrate as much as I could to grasp the main points. When I read or listen for pleasure, I am not as serious as when I was studying for a course or preparing lesson...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Listening and reading are grouped together as receptive skills because we are receiving and processing languages produced by others. As for speaking and writing, we are the ones conveying ideas and producing languages to be understood by others. Receptive skills (listening and reading) come prior to communicative skills (speaking and writing).
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
The second text is definitely easier to grasp than the first The first text lacks pauses and repetitions needed for the students to process the information presented by the teacher. Sentences on the first text are quite long and contain a lot of relative pronouns and clauses which potentially make the students confused and sleepy during class time. :)
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I usually find it hard to keep my primary students interested and engaged for a class session (approximately 1.5 hour). They have shorter attention span and prefer playing games and doing in-class activities related to the lesson topic over doing written exercises during class time. Thus, I give them homework practices to be collected and discussed for the...
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I chose this presentation by Ashok Katta about Carbohydrate Chemistry as it contains pictures illustrating the types of carbohydrate and their structures as well as diagrams, tables, and videos that further clarify the main points...
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Hi Lesley, thanks for your suggestion. The activity seems fun and I will definitely use it for my future lessons.
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
I would advice him to be punctual and come to class prepared with his presentation slides ready at the beginning of the class. He should also greet his students properly (perhaps ask them how they are doing that day) instead of rushing through the lecture and powerpoint slides. As pointed by Mary in the previous step, he should engage his students during class...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Schools in my country are in the state of transitioning from traditional(old-school) teaching method to a more student-centered teaching approach. When I was at school, students were not allowed to speak up in class or talk to each other during class time. My teachers would lecture and write on the blackboard all the time and give us tasks to do individually....
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
The room where I teach is quite small, so it is easy for me to move around the class and monitor my students when they work in groups/pairs. It is also equipped with a computer and a white board, but it does not have a projector/smart board. It would be nice to have one to do a presentation and show video clips to my students.
As for the teachers' eye...
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Thanks Zainab. I don't know how I missed that one. :)
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
She increased student talk time (STT) by asking her students to guess on the article they were going to read in pairs. By doing so, she gave her students opportunities to think and speak in English as well as learn the language naturally through interaction with others and practice. Giving the article directly would have made the lesson less interesting and...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
I think D is the most effective instruction for students. Sentence D is concise and easily understood by the students. It uses simple language terms and does not include long sentences and jargon (as in option C and B respectively). Option A is grammatically incorrect and sets out a not-so-good example for the students.
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Getting learners interested and participate actively in class is challenging as teachers are usually not familiar with the trends students are following, i.e. topics that motivate them to learn. Coming up with various activities is also more challenging as teachers need to browse through different resources, choose the most suitable ones, incorporate them into...
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Coming up with anticipated problems along with their solutions is useful for teachers. Teachers learn to be in their students' shoes and think of students' difficulties when acquiring a new language. Only then, teachers can come up with suitable teaching approach, materials and in-class activities for their students.
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
A lesson plan to me is a 'detailed' written document of the lesson's activities from beginning to end. In my lesson plans, I list out each activity, how long each would take, and what kind of interaction exists for each one (teacher-centered or student centered: pair/group work). A lot of the times, I write down sentences I would like to say to the students,...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
My primary-school students like to play Hangman and I always prepare vocabulary related to the lesson's topic as a warm-up at the beginning of the lesson. If there is still a few minutes left at the end of the lesson, they also like to test their classmates on vocabulary while playing Hangman.
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I am more of an introvert and prefer working and being assessed individually. I also like to learn through pictures and listening activities. I chose more individual work as I had unpleasant memories working in groups when I was at school/college. I had fun doing assignments with those having similar interests and motivation level in learning; however, I had...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
The song can be used to introduce kindergarten students to vocabulary related to family members, animals, and action words (look, jump, sleep, swim). Students can then sing along to the tune together with their teacher. Teacher can further reinforce students' learning through a family tree poster and animal flashcards.
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
I could use a picture of a pancake I made in the morning to introduce sequence words and vocabulary in the kitchen. I would ask them what it is, whether they have tried it, and how many times they have eaten pancake. They could later discuss in groups about the pancake's ingredients and steps to make it after I present the sequence words and how they are used...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
There can be lots of interpretations raised from the picture. It could be someone traveling abroad for pleasure, education, working experience, or permanent residence in the country she was going to. She took the picture either to be posted in her social media page or to remind herself about that 'important' flight in the future.
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At the beginning of the term/course, I could introduce the class syllabus to my students where they can see the topics to be discussed in the course along with assessment and assignment schedules. I would encourage them to read up on the materials prior to coming into the class and list any questions/difficult terms they come up with. During class time, I...
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My advice would be to include participation level in grading and encourage the students to participate actively in class. They can do so by participating in group discussions, expressing their opinions in class, and asking/answering questions from the teacher. The teacher should also try to ask questions to different students and help the 'weaker' students...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
I don't work at schools, but as far I as I know, some schools in my country implement EMI in classrooms and ban students from communicating with other language(s), either national or local languages. Students are getting used to speak in English with their classmates even outside of schools while their parents have little to no knowledge of English. People...
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There is no option for 'Academic General (6m)', but I found the option for 'Academic Abstracts'. This website is quite useful for teachers as well as students to illustrate how a particular word is used in different settings and contexts as well as how to properly use the word in a sentence. Whenever I am having trouble with conveying my ideas in writings or...
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I agree with Dr. Kristina's view as students look up to their teacher for knowledge/skills in a particular subject (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, etc) regardless of their teacher's English skills. As teachers, we should deliver the class materials in a way that is easily understood by students, either through presentations, bringing in realia, or in-class...
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My advice would be to prepare each lesson thoroughly and write as many notes as he/she wishes, so that he/she can refer to it anytime in class. Another advice would be to greet the students and get to know them on the first meeting, i.e. their names, interests, and taking notes of their English level.
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
The speed and vocabulary choice of teachers speaking in the classroom depend on their students' English level. When teachers speak to young children or adults who just start learning English, they should do so at a slower rate and choose simple language terms and questions in class. When students are fluent and confident in speaking English, teachers can then...
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While doing the previous task, I realize that teachers can better prepare and structure lessons as in the TED lecture I watched. Truly engaging the students can better facilitate their learning process and keep lessons interesting for them. Engaging students can be done through eye-contact, body gestures, questions asked throughout the session, and selection...
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Here is an interesting talk about science by Juan Enriquez, "What will humans look like in 100 years?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8lH8tNlAXc
I really like how he started and presented his talk with questions that make the audience wondered into the future. He really engaged his audiences through easily-understood questions, eye contact, and...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
I'm familiar with the signposting phrases mentioned in the video. At the beginning of the lesson, I always greet my students and ask them how they are doing at that time. Before introducing a new topic, I tend to review on the previous lesson's topic and ask them if they have questions/difficulties related to it.
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Based on my experiences, the phrase 'I think' has a stronger tone compared with 'I feel'. When someone uses 'I think' to express his/her opinion, he is definite about his view and is not easily influenced by others. When the person uses 'I feel', he/she has a stand on an issue, but is more open to other people's views.
When I learnt English at a young age,...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Amal was trying to engage her students at the beginning of the lesson through questions about persons whom most of the students are familiar with.
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Hi Robert, thanks for answering my questions. It is interesting that you use philosophy as an example. :) I remember reading Aristotle's and Nietzsche's philosophical texts and found them extremely hard to understand due to different spellings, vocabulary usage, etc. My professor was the one explaining to me and my classmates the 'accepted' meaning of those...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
For now, I'm teaching English to primary students outside of school hours. I would like to teach a broader range of students, including teenagers and adults in the future. As for the primary students I currently teach, they want to learn English in a fun environment where there are games and in-class activities with their peers.
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
A nice exercise to prove how hard it is to learn a new language. I chose Japanese and repeated listening to the phrase more than 5 times. Watashi wa Listya desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
I would like to train the teachers in my country (especially those using EMI at schools) and teach English to adults in business environment. I would also like to break the stereotype that people would be better learning English from native speakers. Based on my experiences in this field, I notice how native speakers gain better chances of getting jobs as...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
English has been the one subject that I am good at since I was in primary school. Even though I pursued a bachelo'rs degree in Biotechnology, I have always been fond of English as a language and I have taught ESL to international students since I was in college. Apart from teaching ESL, I also wish to share my knowledge in science subjects, teach with English...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Hi, I'm Liz from Bali, Indonesia. I wish to improve my teaching techniques to better facilitate my students' learning process. My goal is to become a qualified teacher trainer and share knowledge which I previously acquired from studying abroad.
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I wanted to know about my students, including their English skills and whether they had learned anything related to the module. Making a connection between the lesson and what they had previously learned would be useful in engaging the students and getting the material across. Using simple language terms, introducing the vocabulary related to the module, and...
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The majority of schools in my country still use the national language to teach students. A growing number of schools implement international-standard curriculum. I am not teaching at schools, but as a parent, I am sending my child to one of the international schools. I hope that he can be bilingual and use English when needed in his professional development in...
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As teachers, I think we should not discourage students from speaking up and participating in the classroom. Thus, we should not be too worried when students make grammatical errors while speaking. Teachers should be careful about grammatical errors and vocabulary use when it comes to writings. As pointed out in the example above, different use of prepositions...
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I agree with Rob's view on accepting language variations in teaching and exposing students to them. However, I am quite puzzled with the language variations he is referring to in the article. What are they? Which ones should be accepted and which ones that teachers should deliberately correct?
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Dealing with this situation, I think teachers should never stop to learn, either English as a second language or the subject-matter they are currently teaching. Instead of being frustrated about it, teachers should find ways to improve their English outside of their teaching hours or learn English continuously and naturally everyday by reading the news,...
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As I want to be a good role model for my students, I try to speak English with accuracy (correct grammar and vocabulary use according to context). As for my students, I expect them to focus more on fluency and participate actively in class. Even though I notice their grammatical errors while speaking, I do not correct them directly and I just keep them in mind...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
I am more of a negotiator when considering the effects of globalization on education in my country. I wish to introduce English to students without disregarding the importance and use of L1 in my country. Apart from my opinion, a lot of schools and parents in my country force children to speak only English in school environment and at home. Those children end...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
For me, increasing EMI implementation at schools and universities is related to technological advances, including internet and gadgets. Through those technological improvements, people are connected globally as well as companies and institutions. Companies and institutions compete internationally and use English as the language for communication. It's no...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
I previously studied abroad in U.S and Australia and achieved my bachelor's degree in Biotechnology. I wish to share my knowledge and experiences with students in my country by becoming an EMI practitioner. As for now, I teach students who have difficulties understanding subjects at schools privately. I wish to improve more as an EMI practitioner through this...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
I can relate to what Rob is stating through the article. In my country, some schools use English as the medium of teaching and communication between students and teachers. What I have noticed these past few years is how some teachers are not ready to speak in English fluently with zero/few errors (either in grammar, vocabulary use, pronunciation, etc)....
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Hi Kay, thanks for responding to my comment. I live in Bali, Indonesia where there has been an increasing number of international schools in the state these past few years (especially early education programs, i.e. toddler, nursery programs) . I do not teach at schools, but I offer tutoring programs for children having difficulties at those schools using my...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Before thinking how hard it is to monitor students' learning in class, I think teachers need to realize how hard it is for their students to learn a subject in English and communicate in a bilingual (multilingual) society at the same time. Children face bigger burden than ever before as their parents expect them to be bilingual (multilingual) and competitive...
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Hi Claudia, I have not evaluated the effectiveness of my assessment techniques one by one and in a detailed way. I use those strategies for my English classes, hoping that my students learn the language continuously instead of learning it topic by topic (as separate entities).
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
At the beginning of a lesson, I always greet my students and do a review on the previous lesson by asking them, 'What did we learn last meeting?'. I try as much as possible to make connections between lessons (by topic or concepts). I also prepare an exercise prior to introducing a new concept to check whether my students have fully grasped the materials from...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
I agree with the reasons mentioned above, particularly the changing classroom dynamics from teacher-centered to student-centered learning. Pair-work and group-work times are probably the only times students get to think in English and express their views and knowledge freely (especially in non-English speaking countries). Pair and group work also boost...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
I think getting learners engaged as well as giving clear instructions and examples summarize on what teachers ought to do prior to an in-class activity or exercise. Though it is hard and sometimes time-consuming, teachers should prepare lessons that interest their students and engage them as much as possible in class. Getting students engaged is a way to...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
I think it is really important to plan and prepare instructions to give in the classroom. I include instruction sentences in my lesson plan, so that I can refer to it any time during the lesson. Writing out the instructions helps me focus on the objectives of the lesson and in-class activities as well as assists my students in understanding what to expect from...
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Yes Sarah. I recently introduced 'simple past tense' to a group of primary students. Instead of just doing a presentation and giving them exercises, I started the lesson with 'Ancient China' as the topic and asked them to predict what the Chinese invented or built. I received a variety of answers and later, I introduced a script about the Great Wall of China....
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Franz considers asking prediction and hypotheses as a way to engage learners and build up their curiosity on the subject content. Irina and Kay talked about asking the right questions to start a lesson and extending them from low-order thinking skills (prediction, possibility, and comparison) to higher ones (analysis, evaluation, cause and effect).
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Learners sometimes have limited vocabulary, switch back and forth between L1 and L2, or have a lack of confidence in public-speaking. In cases when students are confused with what to say, I suggest possible words (or answers) to choose from and let them build their own sentences using options I have offered. When dealing with students' lack of confidence, I...
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Asking for explanations to students assesses their understanding of materials presented previously and boosts their confidence in speaking and participating in class. It also helps students remember the concepts using their own words and perhaps vocabulary introduced related to the subject. Teachers can ask for explanations any time in class to engage and...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
My son has just recently started walking on his own. I remember worrying so much when he was one year old. At that time, he just started crawling while my friend's son had already walked at 10 months of age. After a lot of readings on how children develop at different rates and ways, I tried to relax and guide him in reaching his walking milestone. Instead of...
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Observing my son from day to day basis, I realize that children can have preference on whom they like to play with. In my son's case, he likes playing with his dad more compared with me or others (perhaps due to the less time they are together everyday). Whenever my husband comes back home, my son brings him a ball and plays with it together. By looking at him...
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I have a one and a half year old son whom I observe and watch for at home. I prepare a playing room for him to play with the toys that he has. By looking at him there, I can see what skills he has acquired and not, such as language skills (receptive and productive) as well as fine and gross motor skills. Based on my observations, I know which toys he likes...
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I agree with Kathy's quote above. Giving formal tests to young children might dampen their interest in learning through play and class activities. Young children should explore the world around them freely while adults introduce vocabulary and language points at the same time. Adults can still check their progress through observation, questioning their...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Valuing students' diversity in class will also rub on students' attitude and appreciation towards others with different cultural backgrounds. They are also not reluctant to work with other students in class and do not consider cultural or gender difference as a hindrance towards their learning process.
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
I actually have one room in my house specifically allocated for my child's playing time. There is a closet for keeping his toys organized and a keyboard whenever I want to play some music for him. It'd be nice if the room were connected to a garden where my child could breath some fresh air, see some greens, plant seeds, and play with nature.
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The key to providing the right conditions for children's learning is exposing them to age-appropriate resources and setting as well as attempting to meet their overall needs (as in the Maslow's classification of needs).
As I watched the videos this week, I keep thinking about the time, space, and money should be allocated for creating enabling environment...
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The teacher remembered each child's name and complimented them when for responding to her instruction. The children's participation resulted from warm and trusting attitude that the teacher brought to the classroom. Learning in a fun and safe environment makes it easier for the children to retain the language terms they have learnt and perhaps remember their...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
With the benefits of a key person mentioned above, it seems like it is important for a child to have one. My question would be is it necessary to have a key person? I mean, if one parent (either mom or dad) does not work, he/she can fulfill the roles mentioned above or they can do it alternately. Does this key person refer to teachers?
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When I look at the roles of the key person mentioned above, the same question came into my mind. It seems like it's referring to the role of a teacher (a particular teacher perhaps)?? Hopefully, we can get a response on this soon.
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
There is 1 teacher responsible for children's development and learning overall starting from pre-kindergarten classes to high school in my country. I would not call it 'consistent care' since the teacher appointed as the head teacher for a particular class may not able to understand all children (up to 40-50 students per class) and care for each one of them....
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Thinking about my childhood, I remember not having my parents' accompaniment throughout the day and until late at night. When I was 4 to 9 years old, both my parents worked from morning until late night (8 to 9 p.m.) to provide for me and my brother. Those times were memorable as I played mostly by myself with dolls, bicycle, pets, etc after school and only...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Children need to feel happy and safe for their development and learning to take place uninterrupted and effectively. Based on my previous readings and observations (even from documentaries and true-story movies), childhood issues seem to result in psychological matters in adults. For instance, children whose mistakes are corrected every time may grow up...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Positive relationships for me mean parents and caretakers showing love to the children, allocating time to socialize with them, and providing encouragement and moral support from time to time. Enabling environment, on the other hand, involves parents providing resources and safe surrounding necessary for children's effective learning process. Safe environment...
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I remember going to kindergarten when I was a kid. I was actually not very interested in going to school and preferred playing in the yard at home. At school, I learned to write the alphabets, how to use scissor and glue, and others. As I was lazy and not interested in the lessons, my cutting and handwriting skills were not as good as my peers. I remember not...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
The activities on the video taught the children to make connections between previous lessons and understand the real applications of the words they had been introduced to. While reminding the children on previously taught vocabulary, the teacher familiarized them with new words and sentences related to "camping", such as "go inside the tent", "build fire",...
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Listya Angelia Tanjung made a comment
Another concern would be health issues in the classroom/playroom where infectious diseases may be transferred from a child to others, such as coughs, flu, skin diseases, and others. My niece easily catches flu after playing with her cousins, especially when their toys are not cleaned on a regular basis. Sometimes adults (parents and caretakers) focus on...