Vocabulary from VOA week 4

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Meaning
executive	i'gzekyətiv	ADJ. เกี่ยวกับการบริหาร Exp. the executive branch of government
global	'gləubəl	ADJ. โดยรวม relate:{ทั่วโลก}{กว้างๆ} Exp. the downturn in the global economy
define	də'fain	VT. กำหนด Exp. she defined her eyes by applying eye shadow to her eyelids
labor	'leibə:	VI. กระทำด้วยความยากลำบาก Exp. she was patiently laboring over her sketchbooks
assist	ə'sist	N. การช่วย Exp. two midwives who assisted at a water birth
participant	pɔr'tisəpənt	N. ผู้มีส่วนร่วม Exp. staff are to be active participants in the decision-making process
metal	'metəl	N. โลหะ Exp. an adjustable pole made of metal

Learning log inside classroom 24/6/2013

Today, we are learning about Pronunciation teaching, culture teaching, language evaluation and CLT.

The first is Pronunciation teaching. Teacher have to use phonetics symbol for teaching because it is easy to practice pronounce the word and it is correct. Teacher must pronounce with accuracy because you are model of learners.

The second is culture teaching. A broad concept that embraces all aspects of human life. Culture and language is pairing. Activities in class is making for personalize. Design of course objective. Scientific reading activities.

There are lots of techniques for example 

- cultural island

- culture capsule ( it is the best way : describe about goals, teacher giving an information and then tell the different of 2 culture.

- celebrating festival always use for closed the class.

- kinetic and body language

The third is language evaluation. It is the way to access the students what they have known and what they have to learn much more. Nowadays, we'll use authentic assessment. The last is CLT. It is the approach that focus on links language ability with communicative. It should use interaction a lot.

Before finished the class, student give an assignment. Write the name of 4 unit ( unit 1 about local, 2 about regional, 3 about global and 4 about glocal) and make a lesson plan for 4 topics, too.

Learning log inside classroom 17/6/2013

Today, we are learning about Content-based instruction, Listening teaching, Reading teaching, Speaking teaching, writing teaching and Vocabulary teaching.

The first, content-based instruction. It focus on teaching content. Students can use English language for learning other subject by coordinate 4 skills with topic. Learning and teaching are on background knowledge of the learners. All of subject use content in English. Learn vocabulary from context. Vocabulary must easy and clear. Content have to start with easy until hard because it focus on students to use language for learning more contents.

The second, listening teaching. This approach focus on meaning more than language. There are 3 step to teach listening

1. Pre-listening - Plan the goals for listening, choose how to translate.

2. During-listening - cut the unnecessary for make you understand.

            - listen, view again for check comprehension.

            - ask for help.

3.After-listening - Evaluate comprehension and strategy that you use.

          - modify strategy if necessary.

The third, Speaking teaching. This approach, teacher is the tutor. They have to teach how to pronounce correct word and train learners for accuracy and fluency speaking.

The fourth, Reading teaching. Teach about many strategies such as how to catch the main idea. The fifth, Writing teaching. Teacher must understand the reason that students want to tell. Give them to write what they like and give a helpful feedback to them for develop their next writing.

The last is vocabulary teaching. Teacher won't to tell the meaning with learners. Give them how to guess the meaning from context and how to find the meaning by themselves.

There are many strategies for teaching that teacher have to find and bring it into teaching. If you want your students are successful in English language, you must help them.

Vocabulary from VOA week 3

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Meaning
research	ri:'sə:tʃ	n. การวิจัย, การค้นคว้า, การวินิจฉัย, การสืบเสาะ, การสำรวจ vi., vt. .วิจัย, ค้นคว้า exp. He prefaces his study with a useful summary of his own researches
remain	ri:'mein	vi. ยังคง, ยังอยู่, เหลือ, ค้าง n. สิ่งที่เหลืออยู่, สิ่งที่ค้างอยู่,  exp. He had remained alert the whole time
generation	,dʒenə:'eiʃən	N. การแพร่พันธุ์ EXP. The same families have lived here for generations
release	ri:'li:s	VT. ปลดปล่อย Exp. she released his arm and pushed him aside
Illustrated	'iləs,treitəd	adj. มีภาพประกอบ, มีตัวอย่าง Exp. The World Cup illustrated what high standards our players must achieve.
pursuit	pə:'su:t	n. การติดตาม, การไล่ตาม, การตามจับ, การดำเนินต่อไป Exp. the cat crouched in the grass in pursuit of a bird
temporary	'tempə:,eri:	adj. ชั่วคราว, ไม่ถาวร. n. คนที่ทำงานที่ไม่ถาวร. Exp. a temporary job

Chat with friend

Hello, my friend.

What are you doing?

watching TV.
How are you?

I'm not well.

I'm alone. my friend will come back tomorrow, I think.

Hmm.
Do you have dinner?

yes, I do. and you?

Mee too.
Are you finish homework?

Not yet.

I want to copy this conversation into my blog. Ha ha ha

Hmm!
I miss you so much.

me too.

Do you have free time,tomorrow?

yes. I will finish my home work tonight. and tomorrow I'll free.Why?

Oh!great,
I want to shopping with you.

shop?

where do you want to go?

I will tell you tomorrow.
Hahaha

ok.

call me when you come back.

20:36

Ok.

Learning Log inside classroom week 2

10/6/2013

Today is a second class of this term. Teacher starts the class with show the Rubric. It is the rule of presentation’s evaluation. The first is preparedness. Teacher gives a student’s 4 point, if they completely prepared and has obviously reheard. The second is speaks clearly. They will get 4 point, if they speak clearly and distinctly all the time, and mispronounce the word. The third is use complete sentences. The fourth is posture & eye contact. The fifth is content and the last is volume. It is necessary for student to know their mistake for next presentation.

The first topic of the day is Beliefs. Beliefs are perception and faith of teacher for understanding the learners and select an approach that is appropriate for them. It can help the teacher for great teaching. William Burden is dividing into three areas 1. Language learning 2. Learners 3. Themselves as language teacher

The second topic is Task-based learning. It is the approach for communicative. Learners are learning by task. It is the logical outcome of theories of second language learning associated with 3 things

1.      Students must show the real understanding in language learning.

2.      Students are active to use target language for communication.

3.      Students have motivated for learning.

This approach is different from other because it starts with Presentation follow by Practice and then Production.

The last topic of the day is Project-based learning. It is emphasizes learning activities that are long term. Students are learning by doing project. Students will know the problem and use the problem for learning. Learners must learn with their group outside classroom and teacher will evaluate from task or project of them.

          For English classroom, how to teach is important. Teacher must know and understand about what they want to teach and how to make understand for learners. It will help them for successful in English classroom.

Chat with friends

Chat with Sarayoot

Chat with Ponwarin

Hello, my friend.
What are you doing?

I'm listen music.

and you?

I,m watching TV.

hmm .... how r u today?

I'm not well.

I'm alone at my dormitory.

me too,I'm alone

I feel lonely so much.

so sad. I'm understand.

hmm

Have you finished homeworks yet?

no

me too.

19:59

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