kang guru indonesia march bulletin 2011

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Australia Indonesia Youth Exchange Program (AIYEP)In late February, 18 young Indonesians returned home to their towns in Indonesia after a

four month experience that they will never forget. Their adventures began with living and

working in Australia in November/December 2010. Then in January 2011 they returned to

Indonesia to experience life in South-east Sulawesi. They headed to Wangi Wangi, a

beachside community of Wakatobi. It was here that the 18 Australian participants of AIYEP

joined the program. Then after 4 weeks in

Wakatobi they all moved on to the city of Kendari.

During their time in Wakatobi and Kendari the 36

AIYEPs gave cross-cultural performances to

schools, worked with community groups, played

sport with local youth and set up language clubs.

Together they built strong people to people

relationships with the local people plus even

stronger relationships between themselves, AND

between Indonesia and Australia. AIYEP is in its 29th year fantastic!

www.kangguru.org/travel/kgitravel2011_wakatobi_aiyep.html

ournalists on Exchange

ith ACICIS

ave you ever thought about becoming a journalist? Journalism is a popular career choice both in

donesia and in Australia. In early 2011, journalism students from Australia and New Zealandame to Indonesia in a program organised by the Australian Consortium for In-Country

donesian Studies (ACICIS). Students were placed with a range of local and international media

nd development organisations including Tempo Weekly magazine, Metro TV, Radio Republik

donesia, The Jakarta Globe and The Jakarta Post. KGI interviewed two of the students,

abelle and Ben, in Jakarta. Hear what Isabelle and Ben had to say about journalism as a career,

nd their experiences working in Indonesia, on KGI radio broadcats in March/April andthrough

GI podcasts on the KGI website - www.kangguru.org/kgi_podcasts_videos.html

Ben

Isabelle


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Alumni of Australian late 2010 KGI met with two young Australian Alumni in Jayapura, Papua. Kevin sat down with

atalis and Adel and did the very first Kang Guru video interview. Natalis and Adel talked about

heir time in Australia studying at university and their cross-cultural experiences in the land

ownUnder. Both women have returned to Indonesia to put their new-found knowledge and

xperiences to work for Indonesias continuing development. Both are Australian Development

cholarship awardees. Who knows, maybe you could also study in Australia with an Australia

ndonesia Partnership scholarship. Start enquiring about the wide range of Australian scholar-

hips NOW! For example, GOOGLEAustralian Development Scholarships on the Web.Perhapsou would you like to see the KGI video interview of Natalis and Adel for yourself?

www.kangguru.org/kgi_podcasts_videos.html

Adel

Natalis

Can you see Suryadi amongst this

group of teachers in Oz?

S u r y a d i - working for the future!Kang Guru Indonesia first met Suryadi Ningrat in Madura

in 2005. As a keen young English teacher at Pondok

Pesantren Al Amien he set up an English language club

and joined the KGCC network of language clubs across

Indonesia. KGI soon visited his club and the relationship

really began. Suryadi went on to become actively involved

with many other AusAID education activities including

ISELP, LAPIS and ELTIS. In December 2010 he went to

Australia as a member of a LAPIS supported study tour

group visiting the University of the Sunshine Coast and

nearby schools in Queensland. Suryadi has been a Kang Guru Champion for 7 years. He

has a wonderful command of the English language. Suryadi is now developing a very

successful career in education. His dedication and genuine interest in teaching and in

helping others to become better teachers and more successful students is very strong.Just like KGIs other 6 Champions, Suryadi is highly motivated and enthusiastic about his

future. Find out more and be sure to check out KGIs video interview

with Suryadi -www.kangguru.org/kgi_podcasts_videos.html


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IndonesiatoreceiveabrandnewKGISabangtoMerauke

t-shirt.

Thanks Indonesia

Indonesian engineers, Dr. Maryono (Ministry of Public Works), Dr Abdi (University ofGadjah Mada) and Dr. Sudinda ( Agency for Disaster Management), recently spent 10days in Australia working in flood affected communities and at the GA offices inCanberra. GA is the Australian governments leading agency for understanding natural

hazard risks. Indonesia also donated $1 million dollars to help victims of the floods.

The Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Mr. Greg Moriarty said, Indonesias contribu-tion to the appeal and offers of assistance are a reflection of the close support we

provide for each other as friends and neighbours during times of natural disaster. Austra-

lia values and appreciates that relationship.

The heavy rains and floods, and a major cyclone later in February, caused tragic loss oflife, and for thousands of Australians, their houses and businesses were severely affectedby the devastating floods in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

Dr. Sudinda visiting a flood-

affected house in

Brisbane.

Would you like to win a new

Sabang to Merauke t-shirt from KGI?

Be sure to check KGIs FANS Page on

Facebook during March.

Rocky McKenzie - who isthis young indigenous

Aussie? A clue - Bran Neu

Dae, a movie starring

Jessica Mauboy. Check

the KGI website for more

info and Rockys

interview podcast.


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Pronunciation problems: How do I say this?

English spelling can be very confusing. Sometimes teachers and learners are

unsure how to pronounce certain words. What can you do? If you know a

native English speaker then you can always ask them. You can also use the

phonemic chart and a good dictionary to help you. Once teachers are sure of

the pronunciation of certain words then they can use drilling to help their

students. Look at the KGI website for some tips on using drilling successfullyin the classroom - www.kangguru.org/kgreintheclassroom.htm

The British Council has recently produced an online phonemic chart where

you can actually hear the sounds by clicking on the phonemic symbols.

Follow this link -www.teachingenglish.org.uk/try/activities/phonemic-chart

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tivitieswhichwillgettheir

tudentsspeaking.Speakingcanbe

quitescaryformanystudents.

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ginEnglishasanaturalpartof

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ethingspecialtotestthem.

KGIhasanactivitythatpracticesa

grammarpointinasafeway

andencouragesthestudentstobecreative.Wanttok

nowmore?

Followthislinktofindouthowtoc

onducttheactivity-

www.kangguru.org/kgreintheclas

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Havesomefunwithyourstudentsastheypreparetotakeexams.Beforetheexamtakingseasonbegins,givethemsometipssotheyrevisewell.GivethemthislistandaskthemtoticktheboxesofthethingstheySHOULDdo.FindthecorrectanswersontheKGIwebsite-www.kangguru.org/kgreintheclassroom.htm

Studyatthetimeyoufindyoucandothemost. Dontstudyformorethanthirtytofortyminutesatatime. Watchtelevisionforanhouradaytomakeyouforgetrevising. Takeregularbreaks. Dontstudylateatnight. SMSortelephoneyourfriendseveryhourwiththelatestgossip. Relaxbeforeyousleepatnight.Watchmoviestillearlymorningtohelpyousleep.Rewardyourselfwithsomethingniceafteradaysrevision.Onlyrevisetwoorthreedaysaweekandspendtwoorthreedaysatthemall.Eathealthymealsratherthansnacksatyourdesk.Drinklotsofcoffeetokeepyouawake.


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ou can learn a lot from KGI magazines

nd the KGI website. For example, you

an learn how to improve your English or

earn about thepeople to people links

etween Australians and Indonesians.

Heres part of an email from Oka

udiana, a teacher from Nusa Penida.

He thanked KGI for all the years of stories

n Different Pond Different Fish.Id love to thank for the chance of correspondence in

magazines youve regularly sent to me. I do realize its

eally helpful when last October I had my first international

ourney to the most amazing country, Australia. I feel so

ucky to already know about things I read from DPDF.

almost had no such cultural shock . Thanks KGI

f you would like to read his email and find out more about

is trip then go to the Different Pond Different Fish (DPDF)

age on the KGI website.

An active MGMP

Remember the story about Pak Khairul from

Pasuruan and their very active MGMP? (See

KGIs September 2010 bulletin). Here are a

few ideas for you to increase and sustain the

membership of your MGMP -

* Hold regular meetings/workshops.

* Have a committee which is elected every

six months/one year and encourage all

members to accept a role in the committee.

* If possible make your schedule well in advance

- perhaps make a bookmark with the dates

and nature of the activities on it. Teachers

can refer to it regularly and be prepared.* Have a card made with each date printed on

it. As the members attend each event they

put a sticker/stamp on their card. At the end

of the year members who have collected all

the stickers/stamps can be entered into a

grand draw for a prize.

For more ideas go to this link on the KGI website- www.kangguru.org/kgreintheclassroom.htm

DoyouhaveanEnglishClubatyourschool/college/university?Areyouunsurehow togetstarted?Whatarethebenefits?MaybeKGIcan help?KangGurubelievesagoodEnglishclubconsistsofat leasttenpeoplewho - reallywantto improvetheirEnglish are prepared tomeet regularly belongto the club because they

wantto, not becausethey have to are keen to beactive andhelpfulmembers?

Doyou think that sounds likeyou?Readmore information on the KangGuru March 2011 bulletin webpage.

Kang Guru fan, Muhammad Adam

from Lhokseumawe, was recently

chosen to represent Indonesia on

the Indonesia English Language

Study Program (IELSP) at Ohio

University in The United States o

America. Please listen to, and

download, his interesting story

from the KGI podcast page.


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JOEYS 2011 Resolutions

Hi all my friends! Do you know what a resolution is? A resolution is a firm decision to do/not to

do something. In early 2011 the JOEYS came up with their own New Years Resolutions. The

resolutions were about wanting to change/plan to do some special things during 2011. BUT the

JOEYS need your help to achieve their resolutions this year. Can you help them?

Go to www.kangguru.org/joeys and try to help the JOEYS! Special prizes are waiting for you!

KGIsSpecial2011Competitionfor SMP/SMA/SMKTopic: HowdoYOUuseKGImagazines/bulletins/materialsinyourEnglish-

languageclassroom?Length: Maximum250words-entriesmustbewritten/preparedbys

tudents

ANDtheirteacher.Worktogether,okay?Sendentriesbyemailto [email protected] bytheendofApril2011.Prize: MembersoftheKGITeamwillvistyourschoolinMay,2011foraday

offun,gamesandprizes.

Dear SMP students from Sabang to Merauke!The JOEYS have some good news for you. We are going to have anew JOEYS page on the KGI website! If you are a junior highschool student and you want to be member on our new JOEYs page,please send an email to Ayu at KGI. Tell us all about yourself.DONT forget to attach a nice picture of you.Send your email to:[email protected] as soon as you can, okay?


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The longest word in the English language,

according to the Oxford English Dictionary is

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.It means a lung disease caused by silica dust.

Can you say the word?

Yoga (16 years old) from SMAN 1 Ngunut, EastJava is the most loyal member of KGI Facebook

KGI : How did you know about KGI Fans Page?Yoga : From my teacher

KGI : How often do you check KGI Fans Page?Yoga : Every time!

KGI : How often do you write on the KGI wall in aday?

Yoga : At least 6 times a day

Visit www.kangguru.org/joeys.htm for the answer.

WhatisaLeapYear?

Aleapyearisayearinwhich

Februaryhas29days.Aleap

yearconsistsof366days.

Otheryearsarecalled

commonyearsandtheyhav

365days.

Leapyearscomeonceevery

fouryears-2008,2012,

2016,2020.Didyouknow

thattheOlympicGamesar

heldduringleapyears?

DoyoubelieveinSUPERSTITION?InNepal,iftwopeoplearetogether,andonepersonsneezesastheotherpersonstartstoleave,thatmeansbadlucksomethingbadwillhappen.Thepersonleavingmustcomebackandstayfor4or5minuteslongertocancelthebad

luck,and

thenitsokaytoleave.InItaly,10,25,and7areconsideredlucky

numbers,and13,17,90,and48consideredunlucky.Wednesdaythe13thandFridaythe17thareunluckydaysduringthemonth.Thenumber90isascarynumber.Butifsomeonedreamsaboutadeadperson,andduringthedreamhe/shetalkswiththisperson,thentomorrowy

ou

houldplaythelotteryandchoosetheumber48.

oyouhaveanyinteresting/funnyperstitionsfromyourarea?Sendanailtojoeys@ialf.edubeforeMarch31stdwinabrandnew2011KGISabangtorauke t-shirt.

'Quick Fix' with Ayuch of these sentences has a mistake. Can you spot the mistakes?

I listen on the radio everyday.

Do you believe at ghost?

The plan depends in the weather.

ok at this confusing verb + preposition below!

I am tired from doing meaningless grammar exercises. of

Im interestedat you. Interested in

You remind me aboutmy father. Remind me of

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