Journals for Novice Researchers

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Source:
Cabell, D. W. E. (2007). Cabell’s directory of publishing opportunities educational curriculum and methods (vol 3). Texas: Cabell Publishing Company.

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Professional Development Needs

I would like to share essential points about professional development needs (see Farrell, 2006, p. 138-140) specifically for English language teachers.

What does teacher development mean?

• Improve language skills
• Improve teaching skills
• Become a better teacher
• Keep up-to-date with what is happening in English language teaching
• Develop more methods and techniques about teaching
• Become more aware about theory behind practice

What is the best way to keep informed about development in English language teaching?

• Read English language teaching magazines
• Read academic journals in the field
• Talk to colleagues
• Attend conferences
• Attend workshops
• Take short courses or in-service courses 
• Read books in the field

Where can you get ideas about teaching methods and techniques?

• Attend talks or demonstrations by other teachers (brown bag lunches)
• Attend workshops
• Attend short courses
• Attend in-services courses at your institution
• Read textbooks and teachers' manuals
• Attend conferences
• Read teacher resource books on teaching theory
• Read academic journals
• Read teaching magazines

Where can you learn more about teaching?

• From observing your own experiences in the next years
• From other teachers
• Get more training

How can you improve your teaching skills?

• By observing other teachers (peers)
• By being observed by other teachers (peers)
• By writing a journal about teaching
• By taping (video and/or audio) your classes
• By observation by more experienced colleagues
• Group discussions with other teachers (informal)
• Group discussions with other teachers (formal)
• Get student feedback
• Attend seminars, workshops, and conferences

Which areas do you think you need to develop in your teaching?

• Obtain new ideas for classroom activities
• Get more experience teaching different courses
• Develop your communication skills
• Improve your English language abilities
• Become more aware of what is happening in your classroom
• Learn more about theory behind language teaching and learning

I do hope that these ideas help to enhance your teaching and learning practices.

Reference
Farrell, T. S. C. (2006). Succeeding with English language learners: A guide for beginning teachers. California: Corwin Press.

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Three or Tree

Hati-hati ya kalo mengucapkan kedua kata berikut ini: three and tree.

Three /θriː/ berarti angka 3. 

Ketika kamu mengucapkannya, lidah kamu  berada di antara gigi atas dan gigi bawah :-)

 (http://colorbynumber.org/numbercoloringpages/new/numbers3.png)

sedangkan tree /triː/ berarti pohon

Ketika kamu mengucapkannya, lidah kamu berada di lapisan dalam gigi atasmu :-)

(https://dodyandanimation.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/pohon.jpg)

Jadi, kamu harus hati-hati jika membaca "number three" (inget ya bukan number "number tree") karena artinya akan berbeda. Selamat mencoba dan belajar ya :-)

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I loved You

Romlah menjadi sangat sedih sesaat Nyoman berkata "I loved you". Kok bisa ya?

Ternyata Nyoman menggunakan past tense yang menunjukan suatu kegiatan yang mulai dan berakhir di masa lampau. Ya wajar dong jika si Romlah sedih karena sekarang pacarnya sudah tidak lagi mencintainya. (mungkin si Nyoman belum belajar tentang past tense ini, mungkin:-)

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Develop-Development

Mahasiswa perlu banyak berlatih mengucapkan dua kata berikut: develop (/dɪˈvel.əp/ ) dan development (/dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/).