Dear Readers We all know that English is very important to learn arround the world because it can help the readers to get many kinds of information. Not only in the class room but also outside the school. Nowadays every body knows it. So in every country in this world study this amazing language from primary school until to university. How important it is . But as a teacher of English I have been felling surprise, why is this too difficult to learn in my region. The students fell strange and shy to use this language in their daily life.Only a few of them want to use this language, some times they use as a joke, What a pity. I as a teacher fell sad and un satisfied to see this condition. I always think what will I do to make them eager to learn. Until I found a way. do you know it is ? Yea I built a simple place is called canteen or English canteen . In this canteen I invite the student in break time to buy snack that they like by using English. Who ever come to this place, they must use English. ofcourse the canteen keepers or sellers use English. This way looks like better and more intersting because they use English expression enjoyable without thinking about right or wrong. They speak carefully and some times they mix with their mother language. I try to invite them to speak while they buy the food for their snack. To see this condition I fell happy to hear their speaking. ... Oh... this way is better and mor usefull. I just smile to hear their speaking. I let them if they have un correct words, but while they enjoy their food I do correction wisely. I pray to God this way is so good and I hope they can use this expression in daily life. I hope they can use this language happily and I hope they can speak English well next time. They have better confidence to speak with every body arround them.... I hope so... What do think this way ? give your comment please....
Readers, By English canteen my students have shown their competence in speaking
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Good job dear teacher.I greet you! Well done!
Practice makes perfect. This isn’t just your basketball coach or dance instructor’s monotonous statement, it is indeed true. The more they use it, the better they blend with it. Time has a significant role for learning and to feel like a natural, a normal thing to do. Good job teacher!
Hi dear Bu Erna,
It is nice to know you from Indonesia. What you explained in your blog post is correct. Considering English is foreign language in our country so it is seldom to use in our daily conversation. And I was one among them who are rare to use it in daily.
But it has been changed since I am working in multinational company, I need to improve my English, at least I am demanded to be able in speaking and I am still struggling with it. Fortunately my office created some internal organisation like yours to those who wants to improve English and of course it is a good opportunity for me.
The content of your blog encourage me to comment on and share the similar case as yours. Once again, thanks to share the great experience you have with us.
Halo guru Rena, bahkan di negara kita, kami memiliki masalah yang sama. We were under the British colony, but still we have the same problem, my dear good teacher. Boys and girls find some difficulty in learning. We are using your way for them in our daily life. Thanks teacher for your good way of learning!