Reflection of Technology and Language Learning: Technology will take face-to-face class meeting away in learning language

There were two class meetings for Technology and Language Learning (TLL) with Mr. Teguh Khaerudin as lecturer last week. I used to think this subject would be boring, but after I knew that Mr. Teguh is the lecturer, I put this thinking away from my mind. Although I know may be it will not be so hard because there some joking in class, I am still worried. I am worried that I will not be able to do and finish assignments in this lesson. Besides, it also pushes me to learn and understand harder.

I was little bit shocked when he told that we would also talk about the history and development of technology over time. I hate talking about history.  Fortunately, after asking him about this, it would be just about the history and development of technology which relates to language learning.

Those all above are just a slightly opening, and this below is what I will share.

It was very interesting to talk about advantages and disadvantages of using technology in learning language. I love Mr. Teguh’s way in this activity. He gave us an article and we had to find out some key points of it. Although sometimes there were some new and hard words, I just skipped and guessed the meaning. Trough this activity, it pushed me to read the article whether I am interested in or not.

The development of technology in learning is increasing, improving and advancing over time. Based on the advantages of technology in learning language which has already discussed in class, this is cheaper than face-to-face class meeting. It attracts most of people’s attention to join in this kind of learning style. They will prefer it than joining any private course around which has limited time and other disadvantages. It is not only in learning language, there are some online learning also which have already grown on the earth.

According to that condition, I am imagining that one day face-to-face class meetings and its teachers are disappeared from this world because of the development of technology itself. If I think farther about this, I will also get that it is possible for schools to be disappeared. The learning system will be cyber learning. I am as an English teacher candidate who will share English as the second language to my students; I feel that I will not be needed anymore to share this. Besides, although it is possible to happen in the future, not everyone can reach this technology, so still there will be the opportunity for me to teach them and to be a teacher. Another possibility is maybe I will be a part of technology in language learning. (hehhehhe)

Individual Essay 1: Humanistic Studies 1 "Yours will never be ours"

             Indonesia is unique country. One of the uniqueness is that there are some religions, at least 5 religions. Multiculturalism is a hot issue nowadays. Toleration and respect are very important. Without any toleration and respect, Indonesian society will be apart into each community. It will not be unity.  

“Talking about religion is a sensitive thing” said Mr. Hatim in last and first humanistic studies I class meeting. It is getting more sensitive when we talk about this in various religions around. As I ever read from a book that when someone tries coming into some religion in order to know how other religion’s mindset and understanding is, finally she or he will come to his or her original belief. As I know that the lecturer of this subject is Moslem, I am a bit afraid and worried that Islam will dominate this class.  Actually, the class consists of two and it seems uncomfortable to dominate something of one side. In sharing opinions, there will be most of Muslims who share because they feel having more freedom. In the other side, others will just be good listeners of this, they may feel being discriminated. I think the class is incomplete, because it just consists of two whereas at least there are five.  Finally, it will be Moslem class discussion forum. Based on that condition, I hope that this class will be okay over time.

In other universities especially for religious universities, they talk about religion in a good things for their selves and bad things for others. It causes religion disintegration. They will say that the community and they are the most correct. In Humanistic Study 1, we will not just talk about a religion and deny others, but here we will open our mind to have one way in diversity.

I said “yours will never be ours” as my reflection title. Why do I say that? Because unity life in diversity it does not mean that I will have no a guide or religion in my life and join in every single religion as a part of them. Everyone must have religion to be his or her guidance of life. After that, we keep our belief, tolerate and respect others. Are we still different? Yes, absolutely. Theirs will never be ours and ours forever will be ours.

How far my thinking is of this lesson! Hehehehe

Yes, those are my reflection of this lesson in the beginning. I think in those sentences I already forget that in this lesson will not just talk about religion but also others. I really pay attention to religion topic because I love talking about this. I hope there will be no internal attack next time in this lesson. The last is I hope I will capable to do every single assignment well. 

Reflection of Use of English in Teaching: Spoken Language

It was the first class meeting of this subject. This subject is usually called UET, it is simpler than the complete name. I was surprised when I knew that Mam Luz is the lecturer for this subject. She was my lecturer in semester 1 (IELL subject). In semester 1, she switched English and Indonesian in teaching and explaining materials, but for this subject which is in semester 3 she teaches and explains fully English.
This subject talks about how to say something grammatically correct and meaningful in classroom context. Before I knew this subject, I never tough that there are some guidelines to face students in classroom when students come late, don not bring their books, do not do homework and many other conditions. Those are discussed here. As a great English candidate teacher, it is not enough to speak fluently, but also it is important to know how to give the clear instruction for students.
I hope I will be able to do every single assignment well. Bismillahirrahmanirrahiim...