After I have read on State of Washington: Tiers of Technology
Integration. I think using technology have a lot easier for teachers. He
said: "Locate standards using electronic tools to align lessons, Find
instructional resources on the Internet, Produce, store, and retrieve
learning materials electronically, Keep/organize student information,
grades more effectively, and Communicate information to parents and
students via web or e-mail quickly". Because it helps teachers and
students very well. They could keep and store their assignments on
internet forever as well. They can't lose them as long as they delete
them.
I can not believe it. This is the last week for me to study with
international instructor and classmates. In fact, this is my first time
to study with different religions from around the globe. Moreover, I
have noticed that I improved my writing, reading and critical thinking
skills in many reasons. I am thankful for Courtney who always explained
me very gently and kind. She's encouraged and inspired me to go further
as an English teacher. Furthermore, my group members were Marie and
Damia. They're such an incredible people to work with. I can not say
thank you to the rest of my classmates who always supporting and
commenting on my blog. It was really mean to me. They're push me to work
harder everyday in my realize situations. Finally, I have written the academic essay for the future participates. Especially, Cambodian students.
Speak English Right
Helpful Tips from an English speaking Cambodian
English speaking is no easy task for someone born in a
developing country. Cambodia is one of four developing countries in Southeast Asia where starvation and
poverty threaten people in most parts of the country. According to the ‘triangle strategy’ implemented by the Cambodian government, Cambodia depends solely on four fundamental factors, namely: agriculture, industry, tourism, and education.
The last factor, education, particularly in the English language is a vital
part for a developing country, so I would like to explore the English speaking
skills in Cambodian classrooms. There are three essentials technique to develop
their English speaking skills such as, decreasing time spent studying nonessential
grammar, speaking English with native speakers, and singing karaoke in English.
The first point, decreasing time spent studying
nonessential grammar, can aid a student to start speaking, which is an vital
part of learning. It is very good to know about grammar clearly because a
student could pass an examination very easily. However, grammar would slow them
down when they want to say or create sentences. They would pause for a little
while in order to create the correct sentences in English by focusing solely on
grammar. Similarity, they would not speak English fluently in the classroom or
even in public. Sometimes it can be difficult to put
all those rules and words together into an easy sentence. Do not let the fear
of saying something wrong stop you from speaking at all. Even if you think
you’re making mistakes, just keep speaking anyway. Most of the time, people
will understand what you’re trying to say, even if you make mistakes. As you
speak more, the easier it gets, and the right words will come to your mind more
quickly. For instance, when I was in high school, I could not speak
English at all, because I was very shy and nervous of making grammar mistakes. Although,
when I studied in the freshman year at Pannasastra University of Cambodia, my
attitude and behaviors have changed because I met a foreign teacher who taught
a speaking development class. He came from America. He was friendly and kind. He
encouraged and motivated me to speak English all the time, not caring whether my
grammar rules were right or wrong, as long as I could practice and keep conversing. I learned a lot more English when I followed
his advice than at any other year.
The second point, speaking English with native speakers. It
could help a student to improve their pronunciation, accent, intonation, and
stress sound. Moreover, practicing English with native speakers help them to
learn about something else as well. There could be culture, traditions,
behaviors and attitudes. They would copy some good styles of living from them.
Hence, I know it’s very hard to find foreigners to practice English with, but there
are some ways to get a chance to talk to native’s speakers in English. From my
personal experiences, I used to volunteer to work for a short time with NGOs,
participated in workshops and conferences, joined English camp with foreign
students, attended English class with foreign teachers, went to pub where
foreigners frequent, and being taught by missionaries from The Church Of Jesus
Christ Of Latter-Day Saints. Because I sought out opportunities to speak I saw
myself improving my English, and am now able to communicate very easily.
The third point, singing karaoke in English is a very fun way
to practice fluency and memorization. The next stage
after understanding and memorizing a song is obviously to sing it. Although
some words have their pronunciation changed to fit in with a song, most of the
words have the same sounds and stressed syllables as in ordinary speech.
Remembering which words rhyme at the end of each line can also be a great
method of beginning to learn English pronunciation. You can also speak those
words when you have conversation in real life in your class or in public. For
instance, I always sing English songs when I have free time at home. I am so
happy while singing and I learn English at the same time. The first time that I
hear a song it is very difficult to learn, because the lyrics are fast on the
screen and there are a lot of hard words as well, however, after listening a
few times I realized it was a fun and catchy way to learn English. I started to
learn new words and how to pronounce words correctly and clearly. I realized
that my pronunciation was vastly improved when I went back to my class. I’ve
heard many words from the songs, so I speak them without mistakes. One more reason
to practice English through singing, is that if you could listen to English
songs often, it becomes easier to listen to English in normal life because
people usually talk slower than songs.
Conversely, knowing grammar clearly makes you feel more confident
about what are you saying to someone, because you know that you have no
mistakes or errors in conversation. Truly, grammar is very important within the
English language. It is the glue that holds the language together. Without the
use of correct grammar sentences can become meaningless and its message is
unclear. This means that you are not able to communicate effectively and the
person who is reading your work may be quite confused about the meaning. In
fact, grammar rules are the foundation of the structure that is the English
language. In contrast, thinking about grammar rules too much makes you lack
practice-speaking English, which is the most necessary part of learning. These
are the barriers and troubles of speaking English; you might not get a chance
to speak it out loud enough. Most of the time, you put yourself under pressure
about making mistakes. I advise you to not let the fear of
saying something wrong stop you from speaking at all. Even if you think you’re
making mistakes, please just keep talking anyways. Nobody on this earth is
perfect in speaking English. So, please just make sure that you continue to communicate
with your partners.
In conclusion, in order to learn English, decrease time
spent studying nonessential grammar; speak English with native speakers and sing English karaoke. By
following these steps, people all over the Cambodia would be able to speak
English faster and with less fear. These
are some simple steps that could effectively quicken a person’s study of the
English language. I firmly believe that as
English learners implement these strategies they can change the perception of
Cambodia into a country that can do English conversation on an international
scale.
Cheers,
Davith Vann (Cambodia)
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