Online Language Learning

Speaking Test

2010-06-06T19:20:00.001+07:00

SPEAKING TEST

Test yourself on the language functions listed below. When you are sure that you know each one write your initials in the column headed sendiri. The next task is to get a classmate to test you on each function and, if satisfied, he or she will initial the column headed teman. Finally, your teacher will test you and initial the column headed guru. Any language functions which have been satisfactorily mastered will have to be relearned and retested.

Language Functions

Let me introduce myself, my name is …

This is my older brother/sister …

Where do you live?

I live at …

How old are you?

I am … years old

His age is ten.

Are you an Indonesian?

Yes, that’s right, I am Javanese.

No, I’m not Indonesia. I am Malaysian.

What is that?

That is my school?

That is my mother’s book.

That is his pen.

Who is that?

That is my friend.

See you later, or See you tomorrow.

Goodbye (to person leaving)

Perkenalan

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VOCABULARY

PERKENALAN (INTRODUCTION)
Questions (Pertanyaan)

Name : (Nama) : Siapa nama anda?
ID Number : (Nomer ID) : Berapa nomer ID anda?
Job : (Pekerjaan) : Apa pekerjaan anda?
Address : (Alamat) : Dimana alamat anda?
Country of Origin : (Negara asal) : Dari negara mana asal anda?
Length of work : (Lama bekerja) :Berapa lama anda sudah bekerja?
Hobbies : (Hobi) : Apa hobi anda?
Favorite Food : (Makanan kesukaan) : Apa makanan kesukaan anda?
Favorite Drink : (Minuman kesukaan) : Apa minuman kesukaan anda?

The questions above in English:
What is your name? My name is.... Nama saya...
What is your ID number? My ID number is..Nomer ID saya...
What is your job? My job is... Pekerjaan saya...
Where do you live?, or What is your address? I live... Saya tinggal...
Where are from? I am from.. Saya dari...
What is your hobby? My hobby is.. Hobi saya...
What is your favorite food? My favorite food is.. Makanan kesukaanku.. What is your favorite drink? My favorite drik is Minuman kesukaanku..

Practice the conversation below and try to translate it in English.

X : Halo, apa kabar? Senang bertemu dengan anda.
-> Hi, how are you? Nice to see you
Y : Baik. Senang bertemu dengan anda juga.
-> Good. Nice to see you too
X : Siapa nama anda?
Y : Nama saya …. Siapa nama anda?

X : Saya ….
Nama saya ……
Y : Dimana anda bekerja?
Di bagian apa anda bekerja?
X : Saya bekerja di ……., bagian…….
Y : Apa hobi anda?
X : Hobi saya …..
Y : Dimana alamat anda?
X : Alamat saya di …..
Saya tinggal di …..
Y : Dari negara mana asal anda?
X : Saya berasal dari ……
Y : Berapa lama anda sudah bekerja?
X : Saya sudah bekerja selama …… tahun/bulan.
Y : Apa makanan kesukaan anda?
X : Makanan kesukaan saya….

Getting parents involved

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How you can help your child to learn another language
• Get involved with their learning
• Be interested in what happens in your child's English lessons
• Even if you do not know any English yourself, there are many things you can do to support your child's learning
Tips
1. Talk to the teacher to find out how English is taught at school:
• Become familiar with the materials used at school.
• Ask about your child's progress regularly and make sure you attend your child's parents' day / evening.
• Check what they have to do for homework each day and set up a routine and regular time for doing homework.
2. Learn more about the language yourself:
• Engage your child in conversations about what they learnt in school and learn along with them.
• Study English with your child.
• Have them teach you some new language.
3. Motivate them! Make learning fun and stress free.
Here are some language learning games you can play with your child:
Bingo - Use numbers, letters of the alphabet, or word families: furniture, fruits, sports, jobs, colours, actions
Memory - Put 10 everyday objects on a tray. Say what they are in English, cover them. Can your child remember what's there and tell you in English? You can also use photos from magazines or newspapers of different word families.
Alphabet Game - Say a letter of the alphabet. Can your child find an animal, something to eat, etc. beginning with that letter? Or ask your child to write five words beginning with one letter.
I-Spy - Say that you are thinking of something beginning with a letter. Your child has to guess what it is.
Example. "I spy with my little eye, something beginning with W." "Is it water?" "No." "Is it Window?" "Yes!"
Twenty Questions - Think of an object or animal. Your child has to ask questions to find out what it is.
Example: "Is it big?" "No." "Is it very small?" "No." etc…
Definition Game - Give your child a definition, they have to guess what you're defining.
Example: "It is very big and it has a long nose." "Is it an elephant?" "Yes!"
Treasure Hunt - Your child has to find the things, or follow the clues you've written in English.

How children learn languages

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Children learn by:
• Having more opportunities to be exposed to the second language
• Making associations between words, languages, or sentence patterns and putting things into clear, relatable contexts
• Using all their senses and getting fully involved; by observing and copying, doing things, watching and listening
• Exploring, experimenting, making mistakes and checking their understanding
• Repetition and feeling a sense of confidence when they have established routines
• Being motivated, particularly when their peers are also speaking/learning other languages

What stops children from learning

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• Feeling uncomfortable, distracted or under pressure
• Feeling confused by abstract concepts of grammar rules and their application which they cannot easily understand
• Activities which require them to focus attention for a long time
• Boredom
• Being over-corrected
Reading the list above, you may be surprised at the number of items that remind you of traditional educational practices. In fact, research does suggest that traditional classroom teaching may have the effect of preventing rather than helping children to learn better. You cannot force a child to learn. You can only provide a conducive environment, useful resources, and carefully structured input and practice opportunities.

Get to know how your children learn

2007-05-09T14:11:00.000+07:00

Each child has their own way of learning. It is a complex mixture of a number of different personality factors, some of which are explained below. Research shows that all types of learners can be successful second language learners. Try to evaluate the methods your children are using, and introduce them to different ones if they're not working.
Using what you know about your child try to see which styles below would suit them best.
• Dominant Senses
Some prefer using pictures and reading (Visual learners), some like listening to explanations and reading aloud (Auditory learners), others need some kind of physical activity to help them learn (Kinesthetic learners).
• Interaction Preferences
Some children are outgoing and sociable and learn a second language quickly because they want to be able to communicate quickly (Interpersonal). They do not worry about mistakes, and are happy being creative with the limited resources they have acquired.

Other children are more reflective and quiet (Intrapersonal). They learn by listening and by observing what is happening and being said around them. They may be cautious about making mistakes but can be much more accurate.
• Analytical processes
Some children need to have everything clearly explained to them piece by piece so that they can understand how things work (Deductive). These children like rules and patterns that are easy to apply to the world they live in. They need explicit explanations and often ask "Why?" a lot.

Others prefer to work out the rules of what they are learning for themselves based on their experience (Inductive). These children like asking questions and having their answers confirmed or corrected. They are more likely to tell you what they understand to be the truth and then ask you to agree with them.

The child as a learner

2007-05-09T14:01:00.000+07:00

Isela Shipton, Alan S. Mackenzie and James Shipton, British Council

This is the first in a two part article which explores how young children learn languages and what we as teachers can do to help them and their parents to make this process more enjoyable and positive.
• When to start language learning
• What stops children from learning
• How children learn languages
• Getting parents involved
• Get to know how your children learn
When to start language learning
Most experts believe that when a child is introduced to a second language at an early age their chances of becoming more proficient in the target language will be higher. However, it is not necessarily true to say "the earlier the better". It is suggested that the most efficient time to learn another language is between 6 and 13.
However, children who learn in pre-to-early teens often catch up very quickly with children who learn from an earlier age. Also this does not mean that languages cannot be learnt later in life. The experience and environment at school and how language is taught and practiced play a vital role in language acquisition, regardless of how young or old the child is.
Whatever the age, when children learn a second language they develop skills that will help to create opportunities in their future. They acquire the lifelong ability to communicate with others under diverse circumstances. Indeed, regardless of the level of proficiency, learning a second language and learning about different cultures generally broadens a child's outlook on life. It also opens up alternative educational and career opportunities

Bahasa Indonesia Lesson # 10

2007-03-10T12:56:00.000+07:00

Prepositions (Kata Depan)

in (di dalam)
out (di luar)
on (di atas)
below (di bawah)
next to ( disamping)
in front of ( di depan)
at the back ( di belakang)
inside (di dalam)
outside (diluar)
left (kiri)
right (kanan)

Self Practice

Using preposition on (Memakai kata depan on)

x: Where is the book?
(Dimana buku tersebut?)

y: The book is on the shelf.
(Buku tersebut ada di atas rak.)

x: Where is the computer?
(Dimana komputer tersebut?)

y: The computer is on the table.
Komputer tersebut ada di atas meja.

Using preposition in (Memakai kata depan in)

x: Where is the car?
(Dimana mobil tersebut?)

y: The car is in the garage.
(Mobil tersebut ada di dalam garasi)

X: Where are the students?
(Dimana siswa tersebut?)

Y: The students are in class.
(Murid tersebut ada di dalam kelas.)

P.S.
Make some questions and answers using these following prepositions:

out (di luar)
below (di bawah)
next to ( disamping)
in front of ( di depan)
at the back ( di belakang)
inside (di dalam)
outside (diluar)
left (kiri)
right (kanan)

You can begin your questions with the phrase below:

Dimana ..... ?

Take a look at your dictionary (English to Indonesian) and find as many nouns as possible in bahasa, then create questions like above using the appropriate prepositions. Finally, answers your questions in bahasa.

Bahasa #9

2007-03-09T08:38:00.000+07:00

Shopping
(Berbelanja)

Vocabulary Practice:

cookies kue
rice beras
cheese keju
orange jeruk
noodles mie
grapes buah anggur
beef daging
chicken ayam
bread roti
fish ikan
candy permen
this
these ini
that
those itu
It itu
How much does this...?
(Berapa harganya ... ini?)
How much do these ...?
(Berapa harganya ...ini?)
It costs ...
(Itu harganya ...)
They cost ...
(Itu harganya...)

Self Practice

How much does this candy cost?
(Berapa harganya permen ini?)

It costs Rp. 500
(Itu harganya lima ratus rupiah.)

How much do these oranges cost?
(Berapa harganya jeruk ini?)

They cost Rp. 10.000
(Itu harganya sepuluh ribu rupiah.)

Practice making more conversations using the items above!
P.S.
There is no difference between singular and plural forms.

Indonesia #8

2007-03-02T19:12:00.000+07:00

Numbers

100 (one hundred) seratus
200 (two hundred) dua ratus
....

900 (nine hundred) sembilan ratus

1000 (one thousand) seribu
2000 (two thousand) dua ribu
....
10000 (ten thousand) sepuluh ribu)

100000 (one hundred thousand) seratus ribu
200000 (two hundred thousand) dua ratus ribu
....

1000000 (one million) sejuta

1000000000 (one billion) satu miliar

Self practice:

X: How much is your salary in a month?
(berapa gaji and sebulan)

Y: My salary is Rp. 5500000 in a month
(Gaji saya lima jutalima ratus ribu rupiah sebulan)

Now, practice making more conversation using different amount of money.

Numbers

2007-03-01T09:20:00.001+07:00

Numbers

10 (ten) sepuluh
11 (eleven) sebelas
12 (twelve) dua belas
13 (thirteen) tiga belas
14 (fourteen) empat belas
15 (fifteen) lima belas
16 (sixteen) enam belas
17 (seventeen) tujuh belas
18 (eighteen) delapan belas
19 (nineteen) sembilan belas
20 (twenty) dua puluh
21 (twenty-one) dua puluh satu
...
29 (twenty-nine) dua puluh sembilan

P.S. Look at the previous post, you can simply add those numbers 1-9 (units) after tens (20 -90)

...
30 (thirty) tiga puluh
40 (forty) empat puluh
50 (fifty) lima puluh
60 (sixty) enam puluh
70 (seventy) tujuh puluh
80 (eighty) delapan puluh
90 (ninety) sembilan puluh

Practice:

x: Hi, how are you?
(Halo, apa kabar?)
y: Fine
(baik)
X: Excuse me, how old are you?
(maaf berapa umur anda?)
Y: I am 36 years-old.
(Saya berumur tiga puluh enam tahun)

Self-Practice

Make a mini dialog asking someone's age, you can practice with your partner asking her/his age using bahasa.

Have a nice practice

Indonesian Lesson # 7

2007-02-26T14:41:00.000+07:00

Vocabulary Practice
(Latihan Kosa Kata)

Numbers Angka

0 (zero) nol
1 (one) satu
2 (two) dua
3 (three) tiga
4 (four) empat
5 (five) lima
6 (six) enam
7 (seven) tujuh
8 (eight) delapan
9 (sembilan) sembilan

Self Practice
(Praktek mandiri)

Asking and giving information about the telephone numbers
(meminta dan memberi informasi tentang nomer telepon)

What is your telephone number?
(Berapa nomer telepon anda?)

My telephone number is 062 822091
(Nomer telepon saya nol enam dua delapan dua dua nol sembilan satu)

Please read these following numbers in bahasa!

Example:
My card number is 24508
(Nomer kartu saya adalah dua empat lima nol delapan)

1. My security number is 876 098072
(Nomer kartu keamanan saya ….)

P.S. Write down your many numbers and email me.

Indonesian Lesson # 6

2007-02-22T18:42:00.000+07:00

Vocabulary Practice
(Latihan Kosa Kata)

Pop Music Musik pop
Wine Anggur
Football Sepak bola
In Rome di Roma
In a factory di pabrik
Coffee kopi
In Indonesia di Indonesia
In a bank di bank
Tennis tennis

Self Practice
(Praktek mandiri)

Do they like?
Adakah mereka suka?

Does she work?
Adakah dia bekerja?

Do you drink?
Adakah kamu minum?

Does he live?
Adakah dia tinggal?

Please make as many as questions using the vocabulary words above!

Example:
Do they like pop music?
(Adakah mereka suka musik pop?

Yes, they do
(Ya)
No, they don’t
(Tidak)

1. …………………………………………………….

P.S. Write down your sentences and email me. I’ll check them out and give you scores

Indonesian Lesson #5

2007-02-20T20:33:00.000+07:00

Grammar Tata Bahasa

Subject Subyek

I Saya
We Kami, Kita
You Anda, Kamu
They Mereka
She Dia
He Dia
It Itu

Auxiliary Verbs Kata Bantu

Do,Does, Did Adakah
Don’t, Doesn’t, Didn’t Tidakkah

Short Answers Jawaban Singkat

Yes, I do Ya
Yes, she does
Yes, they did

No, I don’t Tidak
No, he doesn’t
No, she didn’t

Answer these following questions
(Jawab pertanyaan berikut)

1. Do you live in Indonesia? ……………
(Adakah anda tinggal di Indonesia?)

2. Do you smoke? …….………
(Adakah anda merokok?)

3. Do you like school? …….………
(Adakah anda menyukai sekolah?)

4. Do you like durian? …….………
(Adakah anda suka durian?)

5. Do you like reading? …….………
(Adakah anda suka membaca?)

Indonesian Lesson #4

2007-02-14T12:23:00.001+07:00

Different Types of Diseases (Berbagai macam penyakit)

Vocabulary Practice

A headache sakit kepala

A sore throat sakit tenggorakan

A backache sakit pinggang

A cough batuk

A fever demam

A burn terbakar

The flu pilek

A toothache sakit gigi

What should I do ? Apa yang harus saya lakukan?

Suggestions saran –saran

Drink some orange juice (minum jus jeruk)

Get some medicine from the drugstore (beli obat di apotek)

Take some vitamin C (minum vitamin C)

Don’t lift anything heavy (jangan angkat sesuatu yang berat)

See the doctor (berobat ke dokter)

Take some rest (beristirahatlah)

Don’t drink much coffee (jangan minum kopi terlalu banyak)

See the dentist (pergi ke dokter gigi)

Drink lots of liquids (minum banyak cairan)

Put some lotion on it (oleskan salep)

Self Practice

A. What should I do for a toothache?

(Apa yang saya lakukan jika sakit gigi)

B. See the dentist

(pergi ke dokter gigi)

Write suggestions for these problems. Then practice!

A sore throat sakit tenggorakan

A backache sakit pinggang

A cough batuk

A fever demam

A burn terbakar

The second language acquisition

2007-02-09T20:34:00.000+07:00

In the online world nowadays, we have to prepare ourselves in facing one's culture and customs. To be able to get the exact information of the desired target, we need to learn the language of one's culture. The learning acquisition can be taken by through different types of learning methodologies. In the process of learning someone can be as a mover, listener or visual learner. One thing that I need to put forward which is probably not new is by taking the language online - based on the interests - traveling, cooking and etc.

Writing and speaking the second language is a must these days. If you are a traveler and you need to visit a foreign country, then you should at least learn a few words of your country destination. Everyone who needs to learn the culture, custom or history of one nation should also prepare themselves on the language. We never know what is going to happen in the future but when you are prepared in terms of a different language acquisition you will never get lost.

The problem of taking one's language is the lack of time and sources of teaching media which are appropriate with the interests of one's capability. In my opinion, according to the multiple intelligence approaches, one is gifted with different capability in absorbing the second language. There might be some barriers and we never get rid of some trial and error thing. One will find out the best approach that suits with his intelligence. Based on this fact, I would like to prepare a tool of getting or absorbing the second language acquisition,. Try and find out whether it will suit you or not.

Through the invention of internet, it will enable us to learn directly. I am trying to provide you with the online lesson of bahasa Indonesia. You can contact me and give comments or you may also ask for a certain subject. You have to trust me for I am an experienced educator for teaching the second language. Come and visit my blog www.what-a-business.blogspot.com

Bahasa Indonesia Lesson # 3

2007-02-07T21:46:00.000+07:00

Indonesian Language #3

Personal Information

Vocabulary Practice

Name  Nama
Age  Umur
Sex  Jenis Kelamin
Address  Alamat
Telephone Number  Nomor Telepon
Marital Status  Status perkawinan
Married  Menikah
Single  Lajang
Widow/widower  Janda
Hobby  Hobi
(Swimming, Corresponding)  (renang, surat menyurat)
My  Saya

Please introduce yourself to me using Bahasa Indonesia, you can begin your paragraph like this:

Nama saya ……….

Up until,

Hobi saya………..

I will check your assignment right away when you leave your comments. Thank you.

Your teacher,
haswin

Indonesian Language #2

2007-01-31T07:43:00.000+07:00

Asking Direction = Menanyakan arah
Turn = belok
Right = kanan
Left = kiri
Go straight = jalan lurus
At the corner = di sudut
Go up = naik
Go down = turun

Where (dimana, kemana  this is a question word for asking direction, you may use either one)

Vocabulary practice
Turn left = belok kiri
Turn right = belok kanan
It is at the corner = Itu ada di sudut
Go up the stairs = Naik tangga
Go down the stairs = Turun tangga
Room = ruangan
Bookshelf = rak buku
Living room = ruang tamu
Thank you = terima kasih
You are welcome = sama-sama

Sentence Practice:
Where is the computer?
Dimana komputer tersebut?

It is at the corner of the room.
Itu ada di sudut ruangan.

Where is the room?
Dimana ruangan tersebut?

You go up the stairs and turn left.
Kamu naik tangga dan belok ke kiri.

And where is the bookshelf?
Dan dimana rak buku?

You go down the stairs and turn right; it is at the corner of the living room.
Kamu turun tangga dan belok ke kanan, itu ada di sudut ruang tamu.

Thank you
Terima kasih

You are welcome
Sama-sama

Indonesian Language #1

2007-01-25T09:14:00.000+07:00

Survival Indonesian
Lesson #1 Asking the Price
I am pretty sure that some of you might visit Indonesia for a holiday. Indonesia is known as a fascinating tourism spot in Asia. If you know Bali, so Bali is located in Indonesia. There are many more attractions such as; Borneo and Sumatra with its Orang Utan (the only place exists in the world, Komodo Dragon (the only place exists in the world).

We welcome every visitor to visit the country, as we are known as a friendly nation. (Terrorists have been gone since the death of Dr. Azhari – the Malaysian guys who were responsible for Bombings in Indonesia). Don’t worry it becomes a safe destination.

Anyhow, you need some vocabulary words which are crucial in daily conversation in Indonesia. Since now on I will try to provide you with the language used in Indonesia. Good news is we use the same alphabetical with English, the difference is only the pronunciation of the language. Keep visiting my blog and you will get free lessons from me. Ok let us start lesson 1

How much is this …….(orange,apple,banana)?
Berapa harga (jeruk,apel,pisang) ini?

How many (books, Shirts) do you have?
Berapa banyak (buku,baju) yang anda punya?

Note:
Berapa harga is only used for only asking the price. If you ask by using how much for uncountable noun, you still have to use Berapa banyak!

Let us check out these following examples,

How much coffee do you need?
Berapa banyak kopi yang anda ingin?

How much sugar left?
Berapa banyak sisa gula?
PS. Well that’s all for today, I’ll continue later. If you need certain subject, just let me know by giving me comments.

How to make a blog

2007-01-19T07:39:00.001+07:00

There are only three easy steps in creating a blog, but first of all you have to open this site: www.blogger.com, then do these steps.

Create a blog in 3 easy steps:

1. Create an account
2. Name your blog
3. Choose a template

Note: Try to use an English title and the content should be written in English. Your aim is to create a good blog and traffic to make friends around the world. Isn't it as easy as abc?

That is your choice anyway

2006-12-19T11:26:00.001+07:00

Hi Guys,

There have been a lot of expenses these days - your mortgage, household, tuition fees, credit cards that seem impossible for you to fulfill them anyway. Don't get hopeless there must be a way out.
as I wrote in my my article 'Optimism vs Pesimism)
You have tried all means to get rid of that situation by joining or surfing to the internet but anyhow you end with sign-up payment or credit card payment in the websites. There are many websites offerering BOGUS promises - such as being rich in an instant way. Be careful, you'll get trapped by their nonsenese "building a castle in the air" scheme. Now, you come to the right place and I promise I only let you be with your choice. Why not contact me and we can share about everything dealing with making money on the internet.

Strawberry Land

2006-11-27T14:14:00.000+07:00

Hi guys,

I spent last weekeng travelling to Ciwedey - white crater in Bandung. It was such a tiring journey. We set out the journey early in the morning and spent the whole day either on the bus or in Bandung. Much to see along the trip...though it was not completely enjoyable due to the condition of the bus.

Get connected

2006-11-23T11:42:00.000+07:00

To be honest, I am a kind of person who is not that optimistic in life. One thing which is a way out to get rid of that situation is to get connected to other people. Though, it is not that easy to meet a new friend but it seems to me as the best way to solve problems happening in my life. Do you guys wanna be a friend? Please get connected to my blog and we can share together the experience in our life can be whatever. See you....

Pesimism Vs Optimism

2006-11-23T10:00:00.000+07:00

Sometimes life is a bit weird, at times we feel that our needs are getting increased more and more. There are some expenses that we have to fulfil. Like it or not, our budget is far from being enough, daily expenses cannot be controlled and it ends up to over budget. On the other hand, there is a way out to keep survive - unrevealed(God's hand) that gives us more chance to fulfil our daily needs. Sometimes I ask myself, how could it happen? That is a secret of life, that is the God blessing, that is why I realy believe in God. Without asking, we have already been given everything.... yes I mean it ...everything. You must trust me.. let us share...

my lovely daughter

2006-10-07T14:07:00.000+07:00

I am Hana. I am 25 months old. I am a very smart toddler and love my mom and pap.

Blogging as a choice

2006-10-07T13:45:00.000+07:00

Blogging has been in these days, we can make use of this site as a hobby, a business, and as an internet correspondence. If you guys need information about everything in Indonesia, just give me a message. I will tell you everything; such as Orang Utan, Komodo Dragon and above all the traditional and heritage souvenirs from Indonesia - a unique javanese sarong hand made. Wanna do a business, why not, I will take care from A to Z.