Kamis, 08 Juli 2010

The Answers of ICT Final Exam

1. If we have our own blog, the benefit that we can get is that, we can express ourselves as freely as possible in our writing. We can use informal language without necessary worry about grammatical patterns of the sentences. Here, we can share our own experiences in learning English or things that we had learned in English. It can also motivate us to find some sources that related to English, so we can improve our own knowledge and share it to other people through our blog. Furthermore, we can also take some benefits from other people's blog. There, we can find some information that related with learning English which are useful to improve our English skills. We can also get inspiration from their experiences in learning English, so it can motivate us to do the best thing that we can do just like they do in learning English.

2a. Podcast is an audio file that anyone can create using a computer, microphone, and a software program. Once posted to the web, podcast can be accessed, downloaded and played to a computer or mp3 player. The popularity of podcasts can be linked to their simplicity in creating, editing, publishing, and listening to them.
2b. More specific to language learning, podcasting has several theoretical underpinnings in second language acquisition (SLA) research.Swain and Lapkin (1995) recognize output as essential for second language learning. One strategy they suggest is having students listen to themselves as they edit their output and then go back,listen again, and revise as necessary. They can also receive feedback from other students and their instructor. This type of approach could be quite useful in podcasting as it is easy to record, re- record, and listen to various segments of a podcast. After students podcasts, they can listen multiple times, edit their podcasts and comment on their classmates recordings. Podcasts downloaded to the iPods consisted of audio learning aids with the learning of English (McCarty, 2005). Using podcasting in contextualized language learning (as opposed to simple pronunciation drills) can also be useful in that it allows teachers to contextualize pronunciation and create meaningful tasks, rather than simply have students repeat and practice lists of words or sounds.

Selasa, 15 Juni 2010

ONLINE INTERACTIVE LANGUAGE COURSE


Nowadays,there are many websites that can help you to improve your English skills.One of those website is  www.nonstopenglish.com
This website is an online interactive language course and has an interactive online execises.There are many English grammar tests and vocabulary tests.There will be a free TOEFL test practice and all exercises are self-checker.There are also self evaluation tests.Drill English grammar items use English in a funny way.New English grammar tests are added every week.Keys to self-check your score and to see what alternative answers if any,are possible.You can choose an exercise(the motivating email exercises will be selected for your level).English grammar and vocabulary exercises are grouped by topic.For example,actions,activities,adjectives,art and entertainment,etc.
There are some benefits that you can get from this website:
1.You can practice your English grammar and vocabulary through interactive test on this free  
    website.
2.You can receive free interactive email tests.
3.If you register and login, you can see which test you have done and how successfully.
4.Learning English with this these free online is very motivating.
5.New tests are added every week.
6. Easy to advanced,and improve your English skills.

STUDENT KEYS

If you are a student right now,and you still don’t have plan for your future,then you need to visit this website.The address is  www.studentkeys.com
By visiting this website regularly,students can reach their potential because they are motivated and empowered to do so.There are six component of student keys program in form of workbooks.The component of student keys program are personality styles(communication preferences),perceptual styles(learning preferences),cognitive styles(thinking preferences),values styles(motivating preferences),occupational choices(based upon personality preferences),and goal setting(using all preferences to set goals).Five of the workbooks include short assessment that identify the individual’s “style” and how he or she can maximize strengths and appreciate limits.The six workbooks are available separately  or as a complete package.Training products are also available for exact workbook such as leader’s guides,an interactive and training CD-ROM.
There are some advantages that you can get from visiting this website regularly:
1.They are fast and accurate self-scoring assessment.
2.Workbooks can help students to:
    -Identify communication and learning strengths.
    -Enhance self-discovery learning motivation.
    -Prepare for college and career.
    -Make the most out of social time and study time.
    -Make informed,realistic and fulfilling career and life decision.
Hopefully,you will have a future plan after you visit this website.you can make your life more meaningful from the potential that you have.you can reach a bright future later on if you have already prepare it from now on.

Rabu, 09 Juni 2010

FREE ENGLISH COURSE

There are many websites to learn English that are freely to download. One of those website is www.FreeEnglishNow.com
Quick English Learner


  In this website, there are complete language course, everyday idioms, tutorials, English video, stories and urdu video Tutorials. This is the new spoken English learned quickly course for unversity and professional students. Moreover, students can use computer handheld, ipod or mp3 player to study spoken English learned quickly. All of their years of studying English is using written ESL or EFL assigment. There is free downloadable book that is called “Learning Spoken English”. There is also free downloadable spoken English course. This course can be used by both beginners and advanced students.
Everything that you study by using spoken English learned quickly will be studied by speaking English. You will learn to speak English in half the time and it would take using ESL and EFL language courses. The benefit that students can get from this website. Is that, they can study whenever and wherever by using ipod or mp3 player. The lesson one freely downloadable in HTML, Txt, and PDF formats. All audio lessons are free and fully downloadable in mp3 format. Their CD can be used either in a computer or an mp3 player. This course is very effective because students spend the entire lesson time speaking correct English.

LISTENING PRACTICE

If you don’t have good English skills especially in listening, then you must visit this website. The address is www.soundsenglish.com












You can improve your English listening skill if you visit this website regularly because there are lots of English listening practice exercises. There are also full lessons of English listening practice that are designed by professional language teachers. Sounds English uses REAL native speakers and lessons that are designed by experienced professional language teachers. They want to give you the best quality listening practice that available on the internet. Each lesson page has a simple layout. There are some benefits that you can get from visiting this website regularly. First, this website is free to download. Second, sound English listening exercises let you practice English at all levels from elementary to advanced. Third, all of the English listening exercises are completely cambridge exams. So, hopefully by visiting this website regularly, your English listening skills will be much better.

Minggu, 30 Mei 2010

Verbal Learning English

Nowadays, we can learn English not only from English books, but we can also learn English from the internet. There are many websites that we can visit related to learning English. One of those website that we can visit is www.verbalearn.com
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By using this website, we can study English whenever and wherever.Verbalearn has many great features which make lexicon learning fun and infectious. There are short quizzes on word meaning and the personalized study list. There is an option of checking out word facts and examples online via review online. Another option that should appeal to young adults is is listening to the study list words offline in an mp3. The customized word list can be instantly download by any podcast aggregator to ipod or mp3 for some mobile and fun learning. It is also packed with features that are cool and effective. There are some benefit that we can get visiting this website. First, verbalearn is a free source to improve students vocabulary to prepare them or SAT, ACT or GRE tests and to bolster their language fluency. Second, short quizzes on word meaning not only test your vocabulary power but the words you got wrong will be transferred to a study list. Third, the personalized study list not only saves time, but makes learning more focused and efficient. Forth, there is a function that enables you to review all the words on your home page for a quick revision or simply to ensure that learning has taken place. The last, parents, teachers, and students can improve their vocabulary through this practical site.

Learning English with Tutor Delight

If you want to learn English, but you need a guide to do that, then you must visit this website. The address is www.TutorDelight.com
 
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This website contains lessons with activities which will increase your English. For example, your communication skills, expand your vocabulary, and also teach you how to write and interpret written material. You will learn proprietary ESL education techniques. This website will also provide you with an experience of worry free ESL school education online. So, by using this website regularly or continually, you will feel some benefit can get from it. Want of the benefit is that, you can improve your English conversation and pronunciation rapidly from this website. You can learn English grammar at home or in your office at your convenient schedule. You can also learn report writing, presentation skills, and conversation with your tutoring services.

Kamis, 27 Mei 2010

English for Children


If you are an English teacher in elementary school or kindergarten. You must visit this website. The address is www.mingoville.com








This website will be very helpful for them who are teaching English in elementary school or kindergarten because it contains the world's most comprehensive online English lessons for kids. Young learners can also learn English through mingoville's fun, free, colourful e-learning environment with exercises, games, and songs. So, children could learn English more effectively and in a fun way. This website is free to download.

Online English Lessons

There are many people who want to learn English, but not in a private course because they don't have much spare time. They perhaps busy with their work. Therefore, they have very limited time to take English course in a private course. From now on, you don't have to worry about this kind of problem because there is a solution for it. You can still study English eventhough you are a busy person. You don't have to spend much time in taking English lesson if you do it online. The website that you can visit is www.dailystep.com

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My online English lessons take just 5 -10 minutes per day to complete, and there are no advertisements to distract your attention. You can save the audio files to your MP3 player or i-pod, and also log in to your Personal Lesson Bank and take your lessons again any time.
This online English lesson just take 5-10 minutes per day to comple. You will learn some new English vocabulary, idioms, and phrasal verbs. You will also learn the correct English pronunciation, rhythm, and tone. These online lessons are available for all levels such as elementary, intermediats, and advance level. These online lessons are short, interesting, and easy to remember.

Rabu, 26 Mei 2010

Exam English Tests

There is a website in which you can test your knowledge about English. So, by doing the tests that are provided in this website, you will know in which level you are in. The questions of the tests will get harder or easier depend on your answers. The test contains grammar and vocabulary questions. Moreover, your test result will help you to chose or decide a level of practice that you are going to do. On the other hand, the real exams contain sections such as speaking and writing which are not tested here. In this website you can find practice tests, TOEFL tests, TOEIC exam, and ECCe exam. The address is www.examenglish.com

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Speaking Skills

If you want to improve your English, especially your speaking skills, you can try to visit this website. The address is www.speaking24.com
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In this website, you will find some tips on how to improve your English conversation skills. The main goal is fluency. Therefore, you can learn English vocabulary to help you speak fluently. You can learn new vocabulary by getting "word of the day" regularly on your email. You can also do online conversation to other people. You can contact them by using communicator which provides voice chat. Hopefully after visiting this this website, your English speaking skills will be better.

Rabu, 07 April 2010

I just want to share you about my own experience in teaching learning with ICT-1 that I had been taking on the third semester.I can take some benefis from this subject for my learning.By using group working or group learning through virtual classroom that we used in this subject,we can shares our ideas or information that we got to our friends without necessary met face to face.Since I'm not very good in exploring the internet,so I felt very helpful with this type of learning.I could know some websites or links that are useful to improve my English skills from the information that my friends gave to me in our virtual classroom.I might be don't know about those websites or links if we are using individual learning,and not group working.So by using group working in our learning,all of the members could help each other in their learning process.