Discuss the following questions.
1. In what ways are the difficulties experienced by students in Spain similar to those in your country?
2. The School Director says that English is a requirement for practically any job in Spain. Is country? If so, how long has this been the case?
this true in your
3. Do you agree with Nuria when she says that the key to fluency is thinking in English? If so, what can students do to help themselves develop the habit of thinking in English?
4. To what extent do you agree with Giulio when he says that making mistakes is a way to improve your English? How do you feel if you make mistakes when you are speaking English?
5. Do you agree with Beatriz when she says that you have to 'jump' (get over) the embarrassment you feel when you are speaking English? If so, what is the best way to do this?
6. The film consisted of 3 conversations (the director, the learner, the teacher). Why do you think the film makers interviewed people in these roles?
7. What other questions do you think the film should have asked?
8. What did you find most interesting or surprising about the video?
##Activity 8
Imagine you are making a film like 'Conversations in Spain': Interview your partner using the questions below.
1. Is leaming English compulsory in schools in your country?
2. How important is English for job-seekers in your country?
3. What aspects of learning English are difficult for students in your country?
4. How does the culture or background of people in your country affect their language learning?
5. What tips and advice do you have for other leamers of English?
okay, we will start the discussion to determine the answer for activity 7 and activity 8, maybe we should start with activity 7 first
BalasHapus1. In what ways are the difficulties experienced by students in Spain similar to those in your country?
BalasHapusAnswer:
There is only one thing similar in learning, namely the shame that a student has, wherever it is, a student must have a sense of shame, maybe there is another answer? please describe it
in my opinion , students in our country difficult to fight against their lazyness. The tips to fight against the lazyness is just enjoy the lesson and if you feel very tired get some rest or take a vacation.
Hapus5. Do you agree with Beatriz when she says that you have to 'jump' (get over) the embarrassment you feel when you are speaking English? If so, what is the best way to do this?
BalasHapusAnswer :
i agree bacause english is the international language , even some country make English the main language. The best way to get over the embarrassment is improve your english first and make yourself confident to start speak english in front of people.
I agree with your opinion, one way that we are not rigid in speaking English is to practice it, you can speak with a mirror to train self-confidence
HapusI also agree, where people fail to be able to speak English, because they feel less confident. If allowed to continue, this will result in the person being lazy to study and practice. When we are speaking English we have to eliminate doubts whether the grammar we use is correct, or the words we use are correct. It is enough to speak confidently and start the conversation with simple sentences.
Hapus2. The School Director says that English is a requirement for practically any job in Spain. Is country? If so, how long has this been the case? this true in your
BalasHapusAnswer:
As for number two, I think it's still 50-50, in Indonesia there are still some workplaces that require you to be able to speak English and master it and there are also workplaces that don't make English a requirement for work, maybe being able to speak English is a plus to make it easier to get a job.
In my opinion, Only large companies or large institutions that work where the target market is international and English is definitely a requirement for enter the companies or institutions. And maybe this case has existed since English was established as an international language
Hapus4. To what extent do you agree with Giulio when he says that making mistakes is a way to improve your English? How do you feel if you make mistakes when you are speaking English?
BalasHapusAnswer :
I agree that making mistakes is a way to improve English. Because, making mistakes is actually the most important thing in the learning process. You can imagine what if we don't dare to try or make mistakes. After being able to get rid of the fear of making mistakes, the learner will know more about correcting mistakes. Another thing that can improve our next ability is to increase our vocabulary.
My feelings when I make a mistake while speaking English:
I am not afraid to make mistakes in speaking English, even though it is corrected by others, I actually feel happy because with my mistakes being corrected, I increase my knowledge and I can correct mistakes.
8. What did you find most interesting or surprising about the video?
BalasHapusAnswer :
I think what's interesting about the video is that it's part of Giulio's opinion about making mistakes as a way to improve English. Not feeling ashamed, and being afraid of making mistakes to speak English again. Precisely with an error, it can increase our knowledge or insight in English.
6. The film consisted of 3 conversations (the director, the learner, the teacher). Why do you think the film makers interviewed people in these roles?
BalasHapusAnswer:
In my opinion, because the people in these roles are people who are directly involved or you can say they already know what the importance of English is, especially in terms of work, learning, or difficulties in improving English skills and mistakes when speaking English.
3. Apakah Anda setuju dengan Nuria ketika dia mengatakan bahwa kunci kefasihan berpikir dalam bahasa Inggris? Jika demikian, apa yang dapat dilakukan siswa untuk membantu diri mereka sendiri mengembangkan kebiasaan berpikir dalam bahasa Inggris?
BalasHapusJawaban:
Ya saya sependapat dengan Nuria dimana pikiran itu sangat mempengaruhi kita.
dimana jika kita berpikir bahasa Inggris itu sulit maka selamanya kita tidak akan bisa.
Jadi kita sebagai siswa atau mahasiswa harus mengubah pola pikir kita.
Kita pasti bisa atau kita harus bisa
Dan disaat kita yakin maka akan ada jalan serta kemauan yang kuat akan membuat kita semakin lebih fasih dalam bahasa Inggris.
Activity 8
BalasHapus1. Is leaming English compulsory in schools in your country?
Answer : In my opinion, learning English in schools in my country is mandatory because English is one of the international languages which indirectly has a strong position in the world of education in Indonesia. The English subject for junior high and high school is to be grateful for the opportunity to learn English as the language of instruction for international communication which is manifested in the spirit of learning. One of the objectives of organizing these subjects is so that students have an awareness of the nature and importance of English to improve the nation's competitiveness in a global society.
I think that’s right
Hapus2. How important is English for job-seekers in your country?
BalasHapusAnswer : It is undeniable that English is an international language. By mastering it, it will make you look more professional in front of your boss or even a recruiter when you are looking for work. If you master English well. Automatically, you can access information easily and quickly so that you can develop your skills and career in the future. Another reason it is important to master English in the world of work is that you can add to the widest networking with that language. So, you are not only fixated on local networking, but can reach connections overseas.
3. What aspects of learning English are difficult for students in your country?
BalasHapusAnswer: In my opinion, the most difficult aspect of learning for students in Indonesia is the reading aspect of Grammar, because they must understand which placements are present, past or future. Indeed, in order to become a person who can understand English, the vocabulary is sufficient, but it will be even better if we study the grammar, so that there are no wrong meanings and meanings.
Menurut pendapat saya adalah speaking dimana untuk mahir dalam berbicara itu sangat lah sulit.
HapusKita harus paham kata kunci dan arti kata lalu susunan kalimat nya.
Karena setiap kata sama kalimat terkadang memiliki arti yang berbeda.
Yes, I also think that the aspects of learning English that are difficult for students in Indonesia are aspects of pronunciation, vocabulary, and language structure. Pronunciation is very important in vocabulary development because involves the distinction between sounds that combine to form words. If a student is used to mispronouncing a word, there is a tendency for him could not give clear information. The structure of the language is the rules for arranging the elements of language into one patterned language. Each region has a different language structure different, this affects students in learning English because before they already accustomed to their respective regional languages.
Hapus5. What tips and advice do you have for other leamers of English?
BalasHapusAnswer:
My advice is
Never be afraid to start
Learning English is not a scary thing
And I'm sure we can
Tips
1. Always hear something related to English, from music or news.
2. Dare to start or memorize objects around us or in our environment.
3. Dare to speak English even if it is wrong.
4. Apply in daily life
Starting from family, etc.
5. Often watch YouTube and take English language classes
6. Increase memorization of vocabulary
7. Persevere and believe we can do it.
activity8
BalasHapus4. How does the culture or background of people in your country affect their language learning?
answer :
Culture is one of the keys to support success in learning a language, especially English as a foreign language. if a person becomes culturally literate it will be easy to communicate, interact, and understand other people from that culture fluently and correctly. Meanwhile, if someone is culturally blind, it will certainly cause failure to understand the meaning of the conversation, for example idiomatic expressions, jokes, and name telling. Teachers in Indonesia are more inclined to use textbooks and authentic materials. According to the teachers, the introduction of cultural literacy can be taught through teaching media such as textbooks because textbooks are often considered as the main source of the teaching and learning process in the classroom. The content of textbooks can have a major influence on the stage of cultural literacy in schools. In addition, textbooks can be used as a medium to achieve teaching goals, guide students to learn at school and at home, and help prepare teachers before the learning process takes place such as in preparing materials, in selecting assignments, managing classes, and also has an important role in disseminating culture. Thus, this media can be used as a tool to teach cultural literacy
Activity7 :
BalasHapus7. How to train your self to be able to use good and corect english ?
Answer :
In my opinion th way to master english can be by listening to music and understanding the lyrics, besides that we can also watch movies with English subtitle. And also we can record new vocabulary that is often used daily. Besides that we can also use visual aids and can also rear text