[ 140515 ] English Debate and Narrative Presentation

140515. English Debate and Narrative Presentation

Today is teacher's day, and I have The Understanding of English and English Conversation class.

We did a English debate in the first class.

We talked about a lot of issues on English Education, such as First Language in Philippine,

exclusive schools, and English Immersion Program.

We didn't prepare for the English debate before, so it was quite difficult for me to make examples.

Also, it was hard for me to make my opinions objectively and clearly.

In the second class, English conversation class, we did a narrative speaking.

Many classmates presented about their love story, especially for girls.

However, our group talked about "death", the time that I almost died.

It was fun because the story is real, and we have to talk like in real situation.

Sometimes, I overacted, and sometimes I made my voice calm and horrible.

It was actually a good time to get ability on describing my story more effectively. 

[ 140515 ] Application Review

140515. Application Review

(1)   사용한 장소 : 지하철 내에서

(2)   사용한 시간 : 약 7분

(3)   사용한 어플리케이션 : BBC News

(4)   학습방법 : 가장 있기 있는 (핫한) 뉴스와 함께 다양한 분야의 뉴스를 제공함.

분야별로 정리되어 있으며, 필요시 Notification을 이용해 실시간으로 뉴스를 받아 볼 수도 있음.

BBC 뉴스를 활용해 영어공부를 하고 싶을 때 언제든 들어가 Listening을 하고 복습할 수 있음.

(5)   별점과 이유 : ★★★
다소 어플이 복잡한 경향이 있음. 주제별로 분류는 되어 있으나 Search가 힘든 편이고,

자신이 원하는 뉴스의 제목을 알지 못하면 찾기 힘듬.

Key Words를 통해 검색을 할 수는 있지만 다소 힘든 편임.

하지만 영국의 발음을 들을 수 있고, 영어로 시사를 배운다는 점에서 일석이조 효과임. 

[ 140509 ] In-Class Activity : TED

140509. In-Class Activity : TED
 

 

The environment of lecture, or class didn't change. It is exactly same as in 14th century.

The lecturer, Peter Norvig, wanted to make the class more interactive.

 

He and his friend, Sebastian Thrun made online lecture site.

More than 160,000 people signed up to listen to their lecture about artificial intelligence.

It became global, and globally interactive.

 

Lecturer just made 2 to 6-minute short video and comprehension check-up.

Students feel like they are having tutoring in cafe with his or her smartest friend.

 

It is interactive web-based class, and one of the SMART education.

This will help many people broaden their knowledge, not just based on his or her major.

This kind of class should be made more and more to make versatile people.

[ 140508 ] What Is Your Dream?

140508. What Is Your Dream?

What is your dream? Most students cannot answer this question.

I visited Gwacheon Foreign Language High School, where I graduated, today.

I participated in English after school class of 3rd grade students, and had some presentation.

It is about "Dream". I always say that dreams must be verb, not noun.

We have to make our dreams exactly what I want to do, not what I want to be.

We write some English essay about it. ABOUT what I want to be.

This will help them set their goals, and divide that goals into plan.

They can set their objectives in monthly, or daily. Of course, they will meet their goals.

Dream is quite important in this age, I think. I have to help them set their needs and dreams.

Be the person you want to be, not the person you have to be :)

 

[ 140508 ] Application Review

140508. Application Review

(1)   사용한 장소 : 시내버스 내에서

(2)   사용한 시간 : 약 13분

(3)   사용한 어플리케이션 : YOUTUBE

(4)   학습방법 : 원하는 동영상 (CNN NEWS나 TED Program)의 제목을 입력한 후 가장 적합한 영상을 찾아서 시청. 이 때 계정을 로그인하면 해당 채널을 구독하거나, 기록에 남길 수 있음.

(5)   별점과 이유 : ★★★★★
가장 많은 동영상을 공유하고 있는 사이트인 유투브의 공식 어플리캐이션. 일반 익스플로러 어플리캐이션 (사파리 등) 으로 서핑하는 것보다 원하는 동영상을 찾기에 적합하며, 추천 영상 등을 이용하기 편리했음. 하지만, 스마트폰의 고질적인 문제인 버퍼링 문제가 남아있음. (와이파이 연결 상태에 따라 동영상의 화질이 저하, 소리가 안 좋아지거나 아예 끊겨버릴 수도 있음)

[ 140502 ] Slide Share : In-class Activity

 

140501. My Digital Storytelling

 

 

 

 

< Topic >

Top 10 Air Crashes

 

< Key-Word >

air crash, air crash investigation, pilot-error, auto-pilot

 

< Summary >

There have been many air crash (accidents and incidents) that we should not forget.

The reasons of these crash include weather, pilot-error, malfunctioning of the aircraft,

maintenance error, error in manufacturing (especially in Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10)

 

The most shocking airplane crash was Japan Airlines Flight 123.
520 people died in that accident due to maintenance error by Boeing.

All these steps and problems solved after crashes. It is quite difficult for aviation industry
 to find problems before the crash, before many people die.

 

[ 140501 ] My Digital Storytelling

140501. My Digital Storytelling

< Video >

< Storyboard >

< Script >

Script 1

 

I was born in August 22nd of 1995. Unfortunately, I was really a weak boy. I didn't cry when I was born. I was immediately moved to incubator. I was suffering from lot of diseases in young age.

 

 

Script 2

 

Fortunately, I became healthier. I liked to go outside. I ate Ramyeon for the first time of my life when I was 5 years old. My mother and father really liked that time. I don't know why but they said that was my cutest time ever.

 

 

Script 3

 

When I was 7 years old, I was eager to learn a lot of thing. I was always curious. I liked to draw something, make something, or play the instruments. I participated in Christmas Eve festival in kindergarden, playing Christmas Carol.

 

 

Script 4

 

4th Grade of elementary school was my turning point. I met my most respected homeroom teacher. I participated in edu-expo 2005 held in KINTEX. I met a lot of people, learned a lot of things.

 

 

Script 5

 

After entering middle school, I joined an orchestra club. I learned how to play percussion. In the competition, our school won the first prize. By playing instruments, I became more extrovert.

 

 

Script 6

 

I got accepted to Gwacheon Foreign Language High School in 2011. My major was English and my minor was Japanese. I had a several good and bad things in my first grade life, but it was fun.

 

Script 7

 

I went school trip to Philippine. I visited Boy's town for volunteering service. Also, I went to coconut farm, and other famous places. In the winter of 2011, I visited Doshisha University to learn Japanese culture. I was really fascinated with the kindness of Japanese I met.

 

 

Script 8

 

My second grade life was kind of terrible. I usually got depressed, lost my dream, but I could get over it because my homeroom teacher and friends were always on the side of me and helped me.

 

 

Script 9

 

The third grade of high school was the best memory in my life. I got confused and was lethargic, but there were my friends. We depended on each other, and our friendship become stronger and stronger.

 

 

Script 10

 

What am I doing now? I go travel all around Korea using public transportation. Using mobile apps, I can go anywhere I want like Cheonan, Anseong, Busan or somewhere in Korea. I go to mountains, rivers, seas. I take photographs of it and upload on my blog. I sometimes write photo essay to express my idea, and get ideas from other people. Sometimes, I just write the information of tourist attraction. I am doing a project of connecting transportation into tourist attraction.

 

I meet several other people who are different from me in this kind of things I learn something new from them. Walk more slowly and slowly, meet a lot of people, and see a lot of things. This really helps me to think more abundantly. I can have many different perspectives.

 

My motto this year is "Go Slow and Feel Something New." If I move around a little bit slower, I believe I can feel the beautiful world more closely. Just leave, then wander. Move around and see the world next to you. The world near you is just awesome.