♫ VOA : special English - Education report

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Meaning
require(v)	rɪˈkwʌɪə/	need for a particular purpose:three patients required operations
executive(adj)	/ɪgˈzɛkjʊtɪv, ɛg-/	relating to or having the power to put plans or actions into effect: an executive chairmanexecutive authority .
Quality(n)	/ˈkwɒlɪti/	[mass noun] the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something:an improvement in product quality
descriptive       (adj)	/dɪˈskrɪptɪv/	serving or seeking to describe:the text contains some good descriptive pass

♫ Learning log 3 (outside classroom)

The four steps of the writing process are: prewriting, writing, revising, and proofreading.

              PreWriting - Whatever type of writing a student is attempting, the prewriting stage can be the most important. This is when students gather their information, and begin to organize it into a cohesive unit. This process can include reading, taking notes, brainstorming, and categorizing information. Prewriting is the most creative step and most students develop a preferred way to organize their thoughts. Stream of consciousness writing, graphic organizers, outlines, or note cards are popular techniques.

                Writing -The actual writing stage is essentially just an extension of the prewriting process. The student transfers the information they have gathered and organized into a traditional format. This may take the shape of a simple paragraph, a one-page essay, or a multi-page report. Up until this stage, they may not be exactly certain which direction their ideas will go, but this stage allows them to settle on the course the paper will take. Teaching about writing can sometimes be as simple as evaluation good literature together, and exploring what makes the piece enjoyable or effective. It also involves helping a student choose topics for writing based on their personal interests. Modeling the writing process in front of your child also helps them see that even adults struggle for words and have to work at putting ideas together.

               Revising, or editing is usually the least favourite stage of the writing process, especially for beginning writers. Critiquing one’s own writing can easily create tension and frustration. But as you support your young writers, remind them that even the most celebrated authors spend the majority of their time on this stage of the writing process. Revising can include adding, deleting, rearranging and substituting words, sentences, and even entire paragraphs to make their writing more accurately represent their ideas. It is often not a one-time event, but a continual process as the paper progresses. When teaching revision, be sure to allow your child time to voice aloud the problems they see in their writing.

              Proofreading - This is a chance for the writer to scan his or her paper for mistakes in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Although it can be tempting for parents to perform this stage of the writing process for the child, it is important that they gain proofreading skills for themselves as this improves a student’s writing over time. And because children want their writing to be effective, this can actually be the most opportune to teach some of the standard rules of grammar and punctuation.

               To sum up, I think this article is very good for English language teacher.   It has development in use writing process   for   education of schools and universities.

♫ Learning log 3

On June 17  2013, I learned about teaching methods . I listened to my friends's present six methods.             

First,Content Based Learning is a study of both language acquisition and subject matter. Instead of teaching language in isolation, the target language becomes the medium in which important information can be learned. When the students are studying a content area of interest (i.e. snakes, the Holocaust, immigration, etc), they are more intrinsically motivated to learn both the content and the language simultaneously. The students are actually able to use their new language. Content Based Learning is most appropriate at intermediate and advanced proficiency levels.

Second, Listening is the language modality that is used most frequently. It has been estimated that adults spend almost half their communication time listening, and students may receive as much as 90% of their in-school information through listening to instructors and to one another. Often, however, language learners do not recognize the level of effort that goes into developing listening ability.

Third,Teaching Speaking Many language learners regard speaking ability as the measure of knowing a language. These learners define fluency as the ability to converse with others, much more than the ability to read, write, or comprehend oral language. They regard speaking as the most important skill they can acquire, and they assess their progress in terms of their accomplishments in spoken communication.

Language learners need to recognize that speaking involves three areas of knowledge:

· Mechanics (pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary): Using the right words in the right order with the correct pronunciation

· Functions (transaction and interaction): Knowing when clarity of message is essential (transaction/information exchange) and when precise understanding is not required (interaction/relationship building)

· Social and cultural rules and norms (turn-taking, rate of speech, length of pauses between speakers, relative roles of participants): Understanding how to take into account who is speaking to whom, in what circumstances, about what, and for what reason.

                Fourth, Reading teaching are two types of Reading aloud and Silent Reading. Reading aloud to practice their reading accuracy and fluency in pronunciation. Silent Reading is to read to get to know and understand what they read with a purpose. Reading skills in English is a skill that can be trained to the learner and abilities better. Teachers should have the knowledge and techniques for teaching reading skills to students. Reading aloud technique 1. Basic Steps of Teaching 2. Reading for Fluency 3. Reading and Look up 4. Speed Reading 5. Reading for Accuracy, Silent Reading technique has the same characteristics as the listening skills it have 3 forms 1. Pre-Reading (personalization, Predicting) 2. While-Reading (Practice = matching, ordering, completing, correcting, deciding, supplying/indentifying) 3. Post-listening (Test)            

               Fifth, Writing teacning, Writing skills need to start by creating a system of writing from Controlled Writing to Less Controlled Writing and to Free Writing. Teachers should have the knowledge and techniques teaching Writing skills.Writing skill focus on Fluency, Accuracy, Vocabulary, Grammar, Pattern Content. Writing technique has three method 1. Controlled Writing (Copying, Re-ordering Words, Changing forms of Certain words) 2. Less – Controlled Writing (Sentence Combining, Describing, Questions and Answers Composition, Parallel Writing, Dictation) 3. Free Writing (Free write, Idea, Imagination )       

                   Last, Teaching vocabulary teach guessing vocabulary in context. A group of researchers said learning to learn vocabulary from the vocabulary guess from the story. But It has a group of researchers who think differently is. The vocabularies guess it does not make learning real. Teachers have a very important role in order to use the technique in teaching vocabulary to help the students learn vocabulary such as Using games or music to teach vocabulary, it's making the students interested and memorize.

                      In conclusion,There are important six  methods to English language teacher. student should learn about this.After my friend present I understand the method and know meaning about method

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Vocabulary	Pronunciation		Meaning
pregnant (adj)	/ˈprɛgnənt/	- ตั้งครรภ์ - (of a woman or female animal) having a child or young developing in the uterus Ex . she was heavily pregnant with her second child
nervous (adj)	/ˈnəːvəs/		- หงุดหงิด - easily agitated or alarmed Ex. he’s nervous of speaking in public
supplement (n)	/ˈsʌplɪm(ə)nt/		- เสริม -  a thing added to something else in order to complete or enhance it Ex. The handout is a supplement to the official manual
neurological (adj)	/-rəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/		- เกี่ยวกับระบบประสาท -  the branch of medicine or biology that deals with the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.

♫ Learning Log 2

                In class today,   I have learnt about teaching methods.  Each method has a different approach. Teacher wants me to know meaning, approaches and   teaching strategies of methods.  My friends present   three approaches. There are Belief, Task based learning and Project based learning.

           First, Belief is very important to the teacher. It will help an English language teacher very much. There are three most important beliefs: (1) about language learning, (2) about learners, and (3) about themselves as language teachers.  Language teachers have discipline to beliefs. Teachers understand learners and find ways for teach   learners to understand the content.

          Second, Task Based Learning is taught through the activities. It help the students to learn by working.  With the aim to give the students an understanding of the skills and concepts together in a group. And  offered out in the language of the learners themselves. If the learner is new knowledge. Was considered a success in learning.

          Finally, Project based learning is focused on student-centered learning.   This method  learners   can operation real  for  study of information, survey, research and experiment. Teachers are motivated, advice and consulting to students.

         To sum up, There are important  three  methods to English language teacher. My friends presented   three  methods.   I do not understand the meaning and methods of  teaching clear.  Teacher recommend  that next time we must be present  a content  clear and   understand their own content.

♫ Talking by using English

Talking with my friend by using English.

♫ VOA : What Teachers Think of the Digital Age

Vocabulary	Pronunciation		Meaning
attention (n)	/əˈtɛnʃ(ə)n/	- โรคสมาธิ                - the act  of fixing  your  mind on  something Ex . A child is spoiled by too much attention.
distracted (adj)	/dɪˈstraktɪd/		- ไม่มีสมาธิ, -  unable to concentrate because one is preoccupied by something worrying or unpleasant Ex. Charlotte seemed too distracted to give him much attention.
literacy (n)	/ˈlɪt(ə)rəsi/		- ความสามารถในการอ่านและเขียน -  the ability to read and write Ex. A  campaign  to  promote adult  literacy.
trust (v)	/trʌst/		- วางใจ,คาดหวัง -  believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of. Ex .  I should never have trusted her.
judge(n) (v)	/dʒʌdʒ/		- ตัดสิน - form an opinion or conclusion about Ex . A  production can be judged according to the canons of aesthetic criticism.