English Institute

Finally one of UNG English Department students could visit her lecturers here in Sydney. There are so many people dream to succeed, but only few really wake up to make it happen.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-i-learned-from-warren-buffett-zuckerberg-26-detroit-thomas

What I learned from Warren Buffett, Zuckerberg, and 26 Detroit kids: Part 1 I have a theory about success. Success is 80% intentionality, consistency, and resources. But there's always something extra. Some type of special

I learn from my then 6-year old daughter who was born in Indonesia with no English when first time arrived in Australia. In her age 2.5 years old at that time, she cried all day at her preschool because of separation issue and English limitation. I found it was so amazing how quickly she picked up the language and now she speaks like native.

Lesson learned:
1. Take ownership of the new language so you will feel it belongs to you.
2. Make mistake. You learn from it.
3. Keep practising by using it.
4. Use technology.
5. Read below article. You will learn from it

How to learn a new language: 7 secrets from TED Translators By Krystian Aparta They say that children learn languages the best. But that doesn’t mean that adults should give up. We asked some of the polyglots in TED’s Open Translation Project to share…

Your dreams shall lead you to success if you know exactly what you want. How are you making yours?

Increasing your productivity.

3 Things to Do Each Night to Increase Your Productivity The preparation that you make in the evening for the day ahead will have an enormous effect on how successful you are.

Good lessons for the beginners.

http://www.eslgold.com/speaking/low_beginning.html

Low Beginning speaking activities for students of English as a second laguage (ESL) at the elementary level Low beginning or elementary level speaking activities, games, fun, materials, ideas for teaching and learning English as a second language (ESL) in free conversation and classes.

Use these expressions when you ask somebody's opinion.
http://www.ihbristol.com/useful-english-expressions/example/asking-somebodys-opinion/6 -top

Asking somebody’s opinion - Useful Expressions for Learning English Useful Expressions 'Asking somebody’s opinion'- Learning English at International House Bristol

Writing IV: FINAL PROJECT SUBMISSION
(Due date: Wednesday, 19 Des 2012, 5pm)

All students in my Writing IV class: Please post your final draft addess link on this post' comment below. Do not forget to put your photo on your blog. LATE SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!

Writing IV, Week 6 and Week 7:

Click the following link http://www.esl-lab.com/learn/learnrd1.htm

Instruction:
1. Listen the conversation on the link, and make some notes.

Write a-three paragraph essay on your blog by sharing your opinions with other students on your experiences of learning a language.

Ask others students and teachers these questions. Report your findings to the class:


a. The best way to learn different languages skills in a foreign language including listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, and cultural understanding. Do not forget to include minimum of four or five references, following the APA style.
Due date: 8 November 2012.

Learning Languages An interview with a linguist on his view on learning another language

Writing IV, Week 4 and Week 5:

Our Objectives is to write a paragraph explaining about one graph or table. We are going to use IELTS test as a reference.

Please click the folowiing links.

1) Introduction to IELTS Writiing Section Part 1 (Describing a graph).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpwPMlGl_Ks&feature=related

2) Examples how to describe the graph

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXfUpRkeqV8&feature=related

Assignment (due 24th October 2012)

Write a 150-word paragraph by using the graph presented on the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMurHxzKeyI&feature=related

Farmasi 2012, Week 7

Click video berikut, dan sebutkan 5 informasi yang anda dapatkan pada video tersebut.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiPyXcXIHqI

Ask Mr. Bear children's story book read aloud, written by Marjorie Flack This is a read-aloud of the children's story book Ask. Mr. Bear. The main character is Danny, and he is searching for a birthday present for his mother. He a...

Farmasi 2012, Week 6:
Click link berikut, dan kerjakan 3 jenis latihan yang ada pada III.Vocabulary Activities.

http://www.esl-lab.com/schedule/schedrd1.htm

Daily Schedule Script: A man talks about his daily schedule