In developing students' abilities in English, especially in writing and speaking, we can apply what we call it as "Conversation Diary". It's a kind of a diary that can be used for exercise, more than a homework. In my college now, I learn more about English through "Conversation Diary" or we call it as CD. It is one of campus' programs to develop students' skill in English. The campus gives us two books (each CD has 20 topics) to be filled with our opinion about many things such as "doing cosmetic surgery, is it good?" or other topics, then we should retell our composition / opinions to "Contact Person" or we call it as CP. They are English lecturers, campus' staffs, or senior students who competent enough in English. They would listen to our explanation about the topic and give us questions related with the topic. It's a "small thing". but it very useful and effective to help us in learning English. Because, we are forced to practice our English (especially to speak up) and CP always help us to correct the mistakes in our composition. They give correction about writing, pronouncing, and organizing our composition for each topic.
Actually, our school (SMA N 1 Bukateja) and other schools can imitate the same way in developing students' abilities in English, through CD. Don't be shy to imitate a good thing for ourselves betterment. CD, actually can be applied both in the class and extracurricular / English club. So, as reference, I enclosed some notes about CD that be applied in my college:
1. Instructions For Students
- Put your ideas ( make a composition) on every topic provided on each page of this Conversation Diary (CD) not less than 10 sentences.
- See the Contact Person (CP), then give your CD to CP. Retell your composition without reading the text (ask the CP to listen your retelling).
- The CP will give you questions based on your ideas on the topic. You must answer the questions.
- After giving you questions, the CP will put his / her signature on your CD.
- The lecturer will always monitor your score to your composition, and take it as element of your final score.
- Say "Thank You" to CP.
2. Regulation:
- No service for less than 10 sentences of ideas / composition.
- No signature given to passive students.
- The service must be done outside the classroom.
- The students are supposed to finish 10 first topics for mid test.
- The students are supposed to finish minimum 15 topics for final test. Less than 15 are not allowed to take final test, but will be given "Make up Test" done separately after final test and consequently the test score of "Make up Test" will be reduced 10 points.
- The maximum achievement of CD score will be accumulated with other scores.
3. Note:
- Submit your CD a week before final test to your English lecturer.
- Don't lose this CD or you have to change it by the new one.
In practicing English, really, sometimes I feel nervous and suddenly lose all the words, the materials that I'm talking about. So, to improve my English, I also try to make my own "environment" that consist of my close friends who won't mock me when I do mistakes. It's effective even just for saying "hello" or "how are you?" in the morning. And, again, luckily my college has CD program that most helpful. I can realize that English isn't too difficult for our tongue.
(By: Pruzy, alumni'07)
Actually, our school (SMA N 1 Bukateja) and other schools can imitate the same way in developing students' abilities in English, through CD. Don't be shy to imitate a good thing for ourselves betterment. CD, actually can be applied both in the class and extracurricular / English club. So, as reference, I enclosed some notes about CD that be applied in my college:
1. Instructions For Students
- Put your ideas ( make a composition) on every topic provided on each page of this Conversation Diary (CD) not less than 10 sentences.
- See the Contact Person (CP), then give your CD to CP. Retell your composition without reading the text (ask the CP to listen your retelling).
- The CP will give you questions based on your ideas on the topic. You must answer the questions.
- After giving you questions, the CP will put his / her signature on your CD.
- The lecturer will always monitor your score to your composition, and take it as element of your final score.
- Say "Thank You" to CP.
2. Regulation:
- No service for less than 10 sentences of ideas / composition.
- No signature given to passive students.
- The service must be done outside the classroom.
- The students are supposed to finish 10 first topics for mid test.
- The students are supposed to finish minimum 15 topics for final test. Less than 15 are not allowed to take final test, but will be given "Make up Test" done separately after final test and consequently the test score of "Make up Test" will be reduced 10 points.
- The maximum achievement of CD score will be accumulated with other scores.
3. Note:
- Submit your CD a week before final test to your English lecturer.
- Don't lose this CD or you have to change it by the new one.
In practicing English, really, sometimes I feel nervous and suddenly lose all the words, the materials that I'm talking about. So, to improve my English, I also try to make my own "environment" that consist of my close friends who won't mock me when I do mistakes. It's effective even just for saying "hello" or "how are you?" in the morning. And, again, luckily my college has CD program that most helpful. I can realize that English isn't too difficult for our tongue.
(By: Pruzy, alumni'07)
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