For the Brain, the Benefits of Being Bilingual-week 15

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Meaning
evidence (n)	/ˈɛvɪd(ə)ns/	หลักฐาน the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid Example : The study finds little evidence of overt discrimination.
bilingual (adj.)	/bʌɪˈlɪŋgw(ə)l/	สามารถพูดหรือเขียนได้สองภาษา speaking two languages fluently Example : We created a freely available English-Japanese bilingual corpus
Heighten(v.)	/ˈhʌɪt(ə)n/	เพิ่ม, ทำให้มากขึ้น make or become more intense Example : The pleasure was heightened by the sense of guilt that accompanied it.
Neuroscience(n.)	/ˈnjʊːrəʊsʌɪəns/	ประสาทวิทยาศาสตร์ any or all of the sciences, such as neurochemistry and experimental psychology
Monolingual(adj.)	/mɒnə(ʊ)ˈlɪŋgw(ə)l/	ซึ่งพูดหรือเขียนเพียงภาษาเดียว speaking only one language
Frontal(adj.)	/ˈfrʌnt(ə)l/	ซึ่งอยู่ข้างหน้า, ซึ่งอยู่ส่วนหน้า of, at, or directed at the front Example : A frontal assault on the Maginot line.
Surplus(n.)	/ˈsəːpləs/	จำนวนที่เกิน, ที่เกิน, จำนวนที่ล้น an amount of something left over when requirements have been met Example : Japan has a surplus of rice, Europe of wine.
Disease(n.)	/dɪˈziːz/	ปัญหา, ภัยสังคม a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant Example : You may get a serious disease.

Learning log outside-week 15

 The process and types of writing

Required and voluntary writing has a broad range of styles. A writing assignment succeeds by addressing a defined audience with content organized into an effective and/or convincing presentation. This sequence may help:

Essay and writing sequence

Develop your topic (1)
If a topic is not assigned, identify a subject that interests you...

Identify your audience (2)
Use this exercise to develop your audience and readership...

Research (3)
Develop your time line: allow for editing, revision and unexpected developments...

Organizing with notecards
Using the "Note Card System" can be very useful...

Summarizing research
An easy step by step process of
identifying critical information

Prewrite (4)
Prewriting exercises provide key words, meaning, and structure to...

Draft/write (5)
A rough draft is "a late stage in the writing process"...

Revise (6)
Before the revising/editing, take a break to gain a new perspective...

Proofread (7)
Intentionally separate "proofreading" from the "writing"...

 

Types of writing:

Consider what type of writing is assigned, and explore what will make it effective. For example, your diary has different purpose, components and style than an essay; a research proposal different purpose, components, and style than a white paper. The better you understand the task at hand, the more successful will be your writing.

The five-paragraph essay
Getting started means getting organized.
A good place to start if you are inexperienced in writing.

Essays for a literature class
Brainstorm the question/assignment: restate the key words...

Expository essays
When writing an expository essay, follow these eight basic steps...

Persuasive essays
In persuasive or argumentative writing, we try to convince others...

Position papers
Write a position paper to organize and outline your viewpoint on an issue...

Writing for the "Web"
The topic, its main idea, and its conclusion should be immediately visible, locatable, or knowable...

Open book exams
In an open book exam you are evaluated on understanding rather than recall...

Essay Exams
Before writing out the exam, write down its key words...

Research proposals
These recommendations do not guarantee a successful research application! They are intended to help you conceptualize and prepare a research proposal...

White papers
White papers introduce your product or technology as innovative...

   

Learning log inside-week 15

            Today we learn about process of learning and indicators that teachers will teach to the test. It has 4 process of learning such as standards of learning, set the task, design process or activities of learn and rubrics.

            The  standards of learning is what student should know and what student can do. Set the task such as essay, write the letter, picture, chart etc. Or student can speaking, listening, reading, singing etc. Design process or activities of learn provided with the knowledge and abilities of the students. And rubrics such as work sheet or something for practice skill. Addition task should connect with test together.

            To conclude, teacher should only skill for learn example student will be able to listening. (only skill). Before you make the activity, you should know strategies of skill because it can give the right strategies for student and easy to teach skill.

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Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Meaning
launch (v.)	/lɔːn(t)ʃ/	การปล่อย (เรือ เครื่องบินฯลฯ) set (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water Example: The rocket was launched into space.
Reach(v.)	/riːtʃ/	เอื้อม, ยื่นถึง, เอื้อมถึง stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something Example: Armstrong was the first man to reach the moon.
Invest(v.)	/ɪnˈvɛst/	แต่งตั้ง,  ให้อำนาจ put (money) into financial schemes, shares, property Example: This new investment will multiply our profit.
Expect(v.)	/ɪkˈspɛkt, ɛk-/	คาดหวัง, คาดการณ์, คาดหมาย, คาดคะเน regard (something) as likely to happen Example: My sister expects to graduate from college next year.
Raise(v.)	/reɪz/	ยกขึ้น, ชูขึ้น lift or move to a higher position or level Example:  Can I use this area to raise vegetables?
Secretive(adj.)	/ˈsiːkrɪtɪv/	ซึ่งปิดปาก, ไม่พูด, ปิดเป็นความลับ (of a person or an organization) inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information Example:  He is very secretive in regard to his family life
Commission(n.)	/kəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/	คณะกรรมการ, คณะกรรมาธิการ an instruction, command, or role given to a person or group Example: The commission concluded that the answer was no.
Shareholder(n.)	/ˈʃɛːhəʊldə/	ผู้ถือหุ้น an owner of shares in a company Example: The shareholder's meeting was held.

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Learning log outside-week 14

Thinking and memorizing; 
test preparation and taking

Thinking

The Role of Silence in Learning
Stresses and responsibilities can negatively impact your preparation and performance...

Concentrating
Concentration: the ability to direct your thinking...

Thinking critically
Strategies for critical thinking in learning and project management...

Thinking critically
Second stage exercise in critical thinking:topic and project development ...

Thinking creatively
Nine considerations for thinking creatively...

Radical thinking
Are you looking for new ideas? Has your path reached a dead-end?...

Thinking aloud/private speech
When we learned as infants and children, thinking aloud or saying what we are thinking was accepted

Brainstorming
What is commonly known as brainstorming can be used to generate ideas toward problem solving.

Mapping explanation
Alternatives to outlining are mind- and concept-mapping...

Make your own map I
Creating your concept map I...

Make your own map II
Creating your concept map II...

Thinking like a genius:
creative solutions
The following strategies encourage you to think productively, rather than reproductively...

Thinking like a genius:
famous thinkers
Even if you're not a genius, you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and Einstein

Thinking like a genius:
selected thoughts
As we grow older and wiser,we learn to recognize our strengths and weaknesses, and accept them.

Memorizing

Overview
The following techniques and exercises use associations...

Acronyms
An acronym is an invented combination of letters...

Acrostics
Each letter is a cue to, or suggests, an item you need to remember...

Rhymes
The object to rhyme-keys is to build associations and images...

Loci
Select any location that you have spent a lot of time in...

Keywords
For foreign language vocabulary, select a key word in English...

Image-naming
Invent a relationship between the name and the physical characteristics of the person...

Chaining
Create a story where each word or idea...

Test preparation

General test preparation
To do well on tests you must first learn the material...

Mastering one test
Establishing good habits for taking tests can be as simple as exercising...

Anticipating test content
Pay particular attention to any study guides that the instructor hands out...

Review tools for tests
Create study checklists
Identify all of the material...

Overcoming test anxiety
Most students experience some level of anxiety during an exam...

Organizing for test taking
Begin reviewing early. This will give your brain time to get comfortable...

Cramming
Cramming is useful in emergencies; it is not good for long term learning...

Emergency test preparation
A structured approach to cramming...

Test taking

Ten tips for terrific test taking
When you take a test, you are demonstrating your ability...

Taking online tests
An online exam has several variations, but all involve technology!

True/false tests
Every part of a true sentence must be "true"... ;-{)

Multiple choice tests
Multiple choice questions usually include a phrase or stem followed by three to five options:

Short answer tests
A teacher's primary purpose in giving a short-answer test is to test whether...

Open book exams
In an open book exam you are evaluated on understanding...

Oral exams
The oral exam is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your knowledge, your presentation/speaking skills...

Essay Exams
Before writing out the exam: Write down their key words, listings...

Essay terms and directives
"Directives" ask you to answer, or present information, in a particular way....

Math Exams
Begin preparing early, pay attention during class: ...

Learning log inside-week 14

          Today is the second time for teach test after we observation on 19-31 August.  This week has tested 4 people but everyone is pass. Teacher suggests my friends about their teaching. I short note when teacher talk and comment them.

            First person  teach about shopping in my province such as silverware and necklace. food, second person and third person teach about occupation in my local such as carpenter, farmer, teacher. I think  two person are same same and last person teach about direction. The content about asking and giving direction.

            They have games and different materials to teach. Everybody are good job. The suggest from teacher can make my friend and me to develop about teaching in next time. Thank you, teacher and friends.