Reading skill : Cheap coal 'threatens UK pollution targets'

     Read more : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22711416

    Summarize : This cheap coal is dangerous for respiratory system.The survey found that for European carbon emissions from the coal, more than 40% per year.

Listening skill : David Guetta - Without You ft. Usher

This video help me to practice listening skill. And make me understand the content in this song.

Inside classroom learning log 24 June 2013

       Today in class has presentation five groups such as vocabulary teaching, pronunciation teaching, culture teaching, Communicative Language Teaching (CLT.), and Teaching English using ICT (web based learning).

     Pronunciation teaching is the pronunciation the vocabulary about word in English language. Culture teaching is teaching about every culture or belief in the country such as greeting, food, dress and festival.

   Communicative Language Teaching (CLT.) is conceptual connection between linguistic knowledge,language skill, and communicative ability for the learner can learn about communicative language’s structure. Teaching English using ICT (web based learning) is learning by using web or technology.

       However five techniques can help me to use it in my classroom language in the future.

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Writing skill : Chat on Facebook

Listening skill : Teaching Vocabulary

      Summaries : This video refer to Methods to teaching vocabulary. visual strategies associate words with pictures use full. There are many things you can use to teach students can also look at 

* meaning
* shape
* pronunciation
* sound
*utility
   The ways to teach vocabulary list the new words on the board and
* group them in categories of their own making.
* find rhyming or similar looking words.
* find words they like the sound of.
* find strange looking words.
* vote on the most difficult to spell.
* find synonyms and antonyms.

Reading skill : EU: Protect tourists in Phuket

    read more : http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/356292/fears-over-tourist-safety-prompt-call-for-action-from-the-eu

   Summaries : The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) says the number of foreign tourists visiting Phuket has more than quadrupled since 2005, from 2.5 million to 11 million last year.The EU delegation also want action to tackle scams involving the hiring of equipment such as jet skis or motorbikes in the area. The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is meanwhile probing foreign-owned businesses on the island following complaints that illegal foreign workers are taking local people’s jobs.

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Listening skill : Helping Women Continue Their Education After Prison

       Summaries : Some women's prisoners in United States offer classes for colleges credit. But, the prisoners are released, they may not have much chance to continue their education. Barbara Martinsons started a program to help these former prisoners.

Writing : Chat on Facebook

Reading skill : Google tests balloons to beam internet from near space

         read more : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-2290519

       Summaries : Google is launching balloons into near space to provide internet access to buildings below on the ground. Access will be intermittent, but in time the firm hopes to build a big enough fleet to offer reliable links to people living in remote areas. Google calls the effort Project Loon and acknowledges it is "highly experimental" at this stage. Google now plans to partner with other organisations to fit similar equipment to other buildings in countries on a similar latitude, so that people in Argentina, Chile, South Africa and Australia can also take part in the trial.

Inside classroom learning log 10 June 2013

       In class, My friends are presentation about teaching method.Their are three method a belief  of language teaching, content based learning, and problem based learning. each method are different.

       First, Belief of language teaching. Belief had not right or wrong. Teacher and learners have must belief in content, belief in learners, belief in learning management and most important teacher must belief in yourself.

       Principal

      1. The gold is to learn and language in order to read its literature or in order to benefit from the mental discipline and intellectual development.

       2. Reading and writing are the major focus.

     3. vocabulary lists are based on reading texts and words are taught through bilingual word lists, dictionary study and memorization.

       4. The sentence is the basic unit of teaching and language practice.

       5. Accuracy  is emphasized.

       6. Grammar is taught deductively.

       7. The student's native language is the language of instruction.

       Second, Content based learning (CBL) is teaching organized around the content or information that students will acquire and not around the linguistic or other type of syllabus. CBL is built on the principles of communicative language teaching. Classroom need to be filled with real and meaningful communication where information is exchanged.

      Principle

      1. The subject matter content is used for language teaching purposes.

       2. Teaching should build on students' previous experience.

     3. When the learners perceive the relevance of their language use, they are motivated to learn.

      4. The teacher scaffold the linguistic content.

     5. Language is learned most effectively when it used as medium to convey information content of interest to students.

    6. Vocabulary is easier to acquire when they are contextual clues to help convey meaning.

     7. When the learners work with authentic subject matter, they need language support.

    8. Learners learn language and content within the context of authentic material and task.

     9. Communicative competence also includes the ability to read, discuss, and write about content from other fields.

How to teach?

      Preparation : 1. Choose a subject of interest to students.

                         2. Find three or four suitable sources that deal with different aspect of the subject. Be a were that these could website, reference books, or audio or video of lectures or even real people. 

       Third, Problem based learning Is to learn that use problem spur was give learners born the needs that will pursuing Fredrick Wilcox knowledge to solve problem. By emphasizing the learner is who decided in things like seek knowledge. And known work together as a team within groups learners. By the instructor participation minimum. Which learning from problem may is a situation real.

        Process of problem-based learning

       Using problem-based learning. Is a systematic problem solving process and its principles to achieve learning objectives. Process of problem-based learning using the seven steps.

Step 1: Clarifying unfamiliar terms.

               Their students understand the vocabulary. The text appears in the clear. Based on the basic knowledge of group members, or the study of texts, documents or other media.

Step 2: Problem definition.

              Groups of students identify problems or share important information. By everyone in the group to understand the events or phenomena are mentioned in the problem.

Step 3: Brainstorm.

               Groups of students brainstorm, problem analysis. And find a reason to explain. Based on prior knowledge of the group members. I think it helped that Lange. Summary of the knowledge and ideas about the mechanism of the problem. Leads to a reasonable assumption to solve it.

Step 4: Analyzing the problem.

              Group study and hypothesized that the Church, by the same problems as brainstorming. Then the results of the analysis to prioritize. Using the prior knowledge of learners. The thinking rationally.

Step 5: Formulating learning issues.

           Groups of students defined learning objectives. To find information that will explain the analysis set. They can tell you about any already know. Any need to review. What part do not know or need to research more.

Step 6: Self-study.

               Students gathering information from different media sources and learning. To develop self-learning skills. (Self-directed learning).

Step 7: Reporting.

              According to new information. Groups of students to discuss the objectives set by synthetic analysis. Then summarize the principles and guidelines apply to the future.

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Writing skill : Chat on Facebook

Reading skill : Taiwan charges two for planting bombs on train

       read more : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22809782

       Summaries : Taiwan prosecutors have charged two men of planting bomb in a high-speed train. Hu Tsung-hsien and Chu Ya-dong are accused of planting the four suitcases, which contained explosives. All four devices failed to detonate. Both are charged with attempted murder and endangering public safety. Prosecutors described the men's actions as "dangerous and malicious". Hu Tsung-hsien's lawyer said that Mr Hu denied the charges, while Mr Chu acknowledged placing the luggage but said he did not know the contents, AP news agency reported.

       Conclusion : Taiwan prosecutors have charged two men with planting bombs in a high-speed train. Hu Tsung-hsien and Chu Ya-dong are accused of planting the four. Both are charged with attempted murder and endangering public safety. Prosecutors described the men's actions as "dangerous and malicious". More than hundreds of passengers were evacuated when two suitcases containing explosive devices were found on a train. Two more suitcases were discovered at Taiwan politician Lu Chia-chen's office a few hours later.

 

Listening Skill:VOA Learning English - Education Report # 393

     Summaries : Two years ago the colleges in the united States are also as community colleges. The colleges students earn an associate degree. The community colleges are less costly than other schools because, the government pay the costs in a program. Some international students can event get a year of education for free. Now, those countries are joined by Cuba Ghana and most countries of central America. The program provides job training for people who otherwise could not attend colleges. The program includes, English clauses in the summer before school starts for those who need them.

    
     Conclusion : This video refer to the colleges in the United States are also know as community colleges. Students can associate degree. The government of United states pay the coasts in a program called the community colleges. Students form international can event get a year of education foe free.The community colleges are less costly than other schools. The program is also a chance to learn about America and its people including the United States. Students cannot return to the United States for to year after they finish their year of study.

Reading skill : China becomes biggest PC market in 2012 - IHS report

read more : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22346821

       Summaries : China has overtaken the US as the world's biggest market for personal computers. The US was the largest market up until 2011 last year. China is also the world's biggest internet market with more than 500 million users. Peter Lin said the equal share of shipments for desktop and notebook in china demand to mirror that in developed markets. Demand for PCs in China is projected to grow by just 3-4% in this year.

       Conclusion : China becomes biggest PC market instead US. The US was larges market it had orders for 66 million units. China is also the world's biggest internet market with more than 500 million users. IHS expect demand for PCs in China is grow just 3-4% in this year The government of China is inverting heavily in computer infrastructure and plan to spend 40 trillion youn in the next 10 years.

Inside classroom learning log 03 June 2013

       To day, This is my first class in curriculum and learning management in English. I'm very serious . Teacher talk about detail of this subject and give students write learning log inside and outside into web blog.

       In class, Teacher ask our's opinion about (KWL) and teacher said this subject can help  our to write curriculum to teach English in the future. The curriculum and learning management support students to develop skill to learn English in daily life.

     In addition, Students can learn English form knowledge around. Now Students can find common knowledge in English via E-learning web blog and social network such Facebook Skype. So, this century is the century of learning "Teach less Learn more" Teacher is just to advice students and they can find knowledge more than in classroom.

      Conclusion, Teacher said (PPP) practice practice and practice you will be accuracy and fluently in English  and Teacher give some homework too much homework. this homework it make our practice reading skill speaking skill writing skill and listening skill to learn English.

           

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