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Corruption Index Released-week 4

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Meaning
Bribery (n.)	/ˈbrʌɪbəri/	การติดสินบน the giving or offering of a bribe Ex: His opponent had been guilty of bribery and corruption.
Dealing(n.)	/ˈdiːlɪŋ/	ความสัมพันธ์,ธุรกิจ business relations or transactions Ex: They had dealings with an insurance company.
Perceive(v.)	/pəˈsiːv/	รับรู้,สัมผัสรู้, เข้าใจ come to realize or understand Ex: His mouth fell open as he perceived the truth.
Entrust(v.)	/ɪnˈtrʌst, ɛn-/	มอบความรับผิดชอบให้ assign the responsibility for doing something to (someone) Ex: I’ve been entrusted with the task of getting him safely back.
Illegal(adj.)	/ɪˈliːg(ə)l/	อย่างไม่ถูกต้อง, โดยไม่มีเอกสารอนุญาต contrary to or forbidden by law Ex: The police began a crackdown on illegal parking.
Estimate (v.)	/ˈɛstɪmeɪt/	การตีราคา, การประมาณค่า roughly calculate or judge the value Ex: The aim is to estimate the effects of macroeconomic policy on the economy
Integrity (n.)	/ɪnˈtɛgrɪti/	ความมีศีลธรรมจรรยา ความซื่อสัตย์ the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles Ex: A gentleman of complete integrity.
Investment(n.)	/ɪnˈvɛs(t)m(ə)nt/	ระยะเวลาในการลงทุน the action or process of investing money for profit Ex: A debate over private investment in road-building.

Learning log inside ครั้งที่ 4

                Today, In curriculum and learning management in English. I have learned about teaching method that my friends presented. They presented about pronunciation teaching, Culture teaching , Test specification teaching learning.

                First, Pronunciation teaching .There are two general approaches to the teaching of pronunciation is imitative approaches and linguistic approaches. Imitative approaches depends on the learner’s ability to listen to and imitative the rhythms and sound of the target language without the intervention of any explicit information. When teaching pronunciation, teachers are giving feedback to their student about how they are saying things. Pronunciation teaching that the teacher teaches such as phonemic alphabet, transcription, consonant, vowel, word stress, connected speech, sentence stress and rhythm.

                Second, Culture teaching, Culture is a broad concept that embraces all aspects of human life. It includes everything people learn to do. It is everything humans have learned. Culture shapes our thoughts and actions, and often does so with a heavy hand. Of its several meanings, two are of major importance to teachers: Hearthstone or "little-c" culture: Culture as everything in human life (also called culture BBV: Beliefs, Behavior, and Values) Olympian or "big-C" culture:  the best in human life restricted to the elitists (also called culture MLA: great Music, Literature, and Art of the country).

                Lastly, Test specification teaching, Evaluation of the language in this period will be assessed according to Jing. No evaluation of the test.  Evaluation of  language resources given technology, comparing different approaches to a given problem, assessing the availability of resources and technologies for a given application. Language resources include language data and descriptions in machine readable form used to assist such as written or spoken, grammars, dictionaries, etc, as well as basic software tools for their preparation, management, and use.

                To sum up, In this week, I think I understand about Pronunciation teaching, culture teaching and Test specification teaching. Each method, I can apply about theory, approach and technique to do lesson plan.

learning log outside-week4

Difference between Objective and Subjective

In stories, newspapers, and the spoken word, people all over the world are trying to convince you to think as they do. They are bombarding you with facts and figures, opinions and projections. It is up to you to create order within this chaos and find the patterns that will help you to understand what is true, what could be true, and what is outright false. In order to do all this, you need to have a firm grip on what is objective and what is subjective.

Definition of Objective and Subjective

Objective is a statement that is completely unbiased. It is not touched by the speaker’s previous experiences or tastes. It is verifiable by looking up facts or performing mathematical calculations.

Subjective  is a statement that has been colored by the character of the speaker or writer. It often has a basis in reality, but reflects the perspective through with the speaker views reality. It cannot be verified using concrete facts and figures.

When to Be Objective and Subjective

Objective : it is important to be objective when you are making any kind of a rational decision. It might involve purchasing something or deciding which job offer to take. You should also be objective when you are reading, especially news sources. Being objective when you are meeting and having discussions with new people helps you to keep your concentration focused on your goal, rather than on any emotions your meeting might trigger.

Subjective : can be used when nothing tangible is at stake. When you are watching a movie or reading a book for pleasure, being subjective and getting caught up in the world of the characters makes your experience more enjoyable. If you are discussing any type of art, you have to keep in mind that everyone’s opinions on a particular piece are subjective.

Easy Ways to Remember Objective and Subjective

Objective : sounds like the word object. You should be objective whenever you are discussing an object, something concrete that you can hold or touch. The facts that make up your objective statement should also be concrete, solid objects.

Subjective : is just the opposite. You can’t point to subjective subjects. They are all in your head and your past experiences. Subjective opinions are ephemeral and subject to any number of factors that can range from facts to emotions.

Examples of Objective and Subjective

Objective : scientific facts are objective as are mathematical proofs; essentially anything that can be backed up with solid data.

Subjective : opinions, interpretations, and any type of marketing presentation are all subjective.

Summary:

1.Objective and subjective statements are used by speakers to get their points across.

2.Objective statements are facts that can be verified by third parties while subjective statements may or may not be entirely true as they are colored by the opinions of the speaker.

3.Objective statements are most commonly found in the hard sciences, whereas subjective statements are generally used to describe the arts.

VOA Learning English on 15 May 2013-Fighting to End Polio in Nigeria-week 3

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Meaning
Vaccine (n.)	/ˈvaksiːn, -ɪn/	วัคซีน, สารต้านพิษ, เซรุ่ม, ภูมิคุ้มกัน an antigenic substance prepared from the causative agent of a disease or a synthetic substitute Example: There is no vaccine against HIV infection.
Eradicate (v.)	/ɪˈradɪkeɪt/	กำจัดจนหมดสิ้น destroy completely; put an end to Example: This disease has been eradicated from the world
Immunize (v.)	/ˈɪmjʊnʌɪz/	ฉีดภูมิคุ้มกันโรค,ทำให้มีภูมิต้านทาน (ด้วยการฉีดวัคซีน) make (a person or animal) immune to infection, typically by inoculation Example: The vaccine is used to immunize children against measles.
Interfere (v.)	/ɪntəˈfɪə/	ก้าวก่าย, แทรกแซง intervene in a situation without invitation or necessity Example: She tried not to interfere in her children’s lives.
Spread (n.)	/sprɛd/	ทำให้กระจาย, แพร่หลาย, แพร่กระจาย [mass noun] the fact or process of spreading over an area Example: The spread of the urban population into rural areas.
Measles (n.)	/ˈmiːz(ə)lz/	โรคหัด an infectious viral disease causing fever and a red rash, typically occurring in childhood Example: Women queue to have their children immunized against measles.
Campaign (n.)	/kamˈpeɪn/	การรณรงค์,การกระทำการหรือวางแผนเพื่อให้บรรลุตามเป้าหมาย a series of military operations intended to achieve a goal, confined to a particular area, or involving a specified type of fighting Example: The army set off on campaign.

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Learning log outside-week 3

Reading Teaching

Traditionally, the purpose of learning to read in a language has been to have access to the literature written in that language. In language instruction, reading materials have traditionally been chosen from literary texts that represent "higher" forms of culture.

The communicative approach to language teaching has given instructors a different understanding of the role of reading in the language classroom and the types of texts that can be used in instruction. When the goal of instruction is communicative competence, everyday materials such as train schedules, newspaper articles, and travel and tourism Web sites become appropriate classroom materials, because reading them is one way communicative competence is developed. Instruction in reading and reading practice thus become essential parts of language teaching at every level.

Integrating Reading Strategies

Instruction in reading strategies is not an add-on, but rather an integral part of the use of reading activities in the language classroom. Instructors can help their students become effective readers by teaching them how to use strategies before, during, and after reading.

Before reading:

            ·         Plan for the reading task

            ·         Set a purpose or decide in advance what to read for

            ·         Decide if more linguistic or background knowledge is needed

            ·         Determine whether to enter the text from the top down (attend to the overall meaning) or from the bottom up (focus on the words and phrases)

During and after reading:

            ·         Monitor comprehension

            ·         Verify predictions and check for inaccurate guesses

            ·         Decide what is and is not important to understand

            ·         Reread to check comprehension

            ·         Ask for help

After reading:

            ·         Evaluate comprehension and strategy use

            ·         Evaluate comprehension in a particular task or area

            ·         Evaluate overall progress in reading and in particular types of reading tasks

            ·         Decide if the strategies used were appropriate for the purpose and for the task

            ·         Modify strategies if necessary

Techniques for Reading Teaching

Reading aloud:

            1)      Basic Steps of Teaching (BST)  

            2)      Reading for Fluency (Chain Reading)

            3)      Reading and Look up

            4)      Speed Reading

            5)      Reading for Accuracy  

Silent Reading:

            1)      Pre-Reading

            2)      While-Reading

            3)      Post-Reading

Learning log inside-week 3

Today we learn six teaching methods from friend’s presentation. There are Content Based Learning , Listening teaching, Speaking teaching, Reading teaching,  Writing teaching and Vocabulary teaching.

The first, Content Based Learning is most appropriate at intermediate and advanced proficiency levels. This approach is learn from easy to be difficult. To be successful, it will be helpful for teachers to be well prepared in the following areas.

The second, Listening teaching  are vital for learners. It is the most important skill for learner. Teachers must to teach techniques teaching listening skills for learners. There are 3 steps for the listening process 1. Pre-listening <give information> 2. While-listening <practice> 3. Post-listening <write a summary>.

The third, Speaking teaching focus on Accuracy, Vocabulary, Grammar and Patterns. It will teach students to speak sentences by use the pictures. And another step, teacher will give students to speak in real situation. Speaking skills training activities has 3 forms. 1.Mechanic 2. Meaningful  Drills 3. Communicative  Drills.

The fourth, Reading teaching are  two types  Reading aloud and Silent Reading. Teachers should have the knowledge and techniques for teaching reading skills to students. 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. 

The fifth, “Writing teaching”. Students can select about topic that they will write best. Writing teaching should teach about symbols and punctuation. Students should draft about story that they will write before. 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 )

The last, “Vocabulary teaching”. Vocabulary is the basic teaching for warm up to the lesson.Vocabulary is the basic teaching for warm up to the lesson. Teachers have a very important role in order to use the technique in teaching vocabulary to help the students learn vocabulary.

In conclusion,  teacher should to  apply all of these method to teach  English in class. It will improve students and can help teacher to know about their student too.

VOA Learning English on 15 May 2013-A World of Unconventional Fuels-week 2

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Meaning
Prediction (n.)	/prɪˈdɪkʃ(ə)n/	การคาดหมาย, การทำนาย a thing predicted; a forecast Example: A prediction that economic growth would resume.
Delegate (n.)	/ˈdɛlɪgət/	ตัวแทน,ตัวแทน a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference Example: Congress delegates rejected the proposals.
Increasingly (adv.)	/ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/	อย่างมากขึ้น,โดยเพิ่มขึ้น,อย่างทวีคูณ,อย่างเพิ่มพูน to an increasing extent; more and more Example: Increasingly, attention is paid to health.
Fuel (n.)	/fjʊəl/	เชื้อเพลิง material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat or power Example: One aircraft ran out of fuel and had to ditch.
liquefy (v.)	/ˈlɪkwɪfʌɪ/	ทำให้เป็นของเหลว,กลายเป็นของเหลว make or become liquid Example: The minimum pressure required to liquefy a gas.
deficit (n.)	/ˈdɛfɪsɪt, ˈdiː-/	การขาดดุล the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small Example: The balance of payments is again in deficit.

Learning log inside-week 2

         Today, is the second class for curriculum and learning management in English.We learn about teaching methods. Each methods has a different approaches . My friends present three method are Belief, Task based learning, Project based learning.When we were a teacher,we must to apply it to make a lesson plane.
          First, Beliefs is about language teaching will help an English language teacher. And the teacher know students learn what are method.There are three most important beliefs: (1) about language learning, (2) about learners, and (3) about themselves as language teachers. Every student can learn but student have difference. Teacher must to know student one by one.
          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 emphasizes learning activities that are long-term, interdisciplinary and student-centered. Unlike traditional, teacher-led classroom activities, students often must organize their own work and manage their own time in a project-based class. Project-based instruction differs from traditional inquiry by its emphasis on students' collaborative or individual artifact construction to represent what is being learned.
           To sum up, every method are important for teacher. We must to use it correctly.Must to apply when we teach.