LovingEnglishTeacher♥: 2011

2011년 8월 23일 화요일

Jennifer's Survey writing

As an English teacher, I had much interest in using songs in the English class because I always thought that rhythms of music could activate our brains and good lyrics of songs could be very instructive, too. So I made a survey about the relation between the music and the English-teaching. There were three questions among the survey. First I was curious about teachers’ preferences for using songs. Second I wanted to know what kinds of music they liked to use during the English class. And the last question asked if teachers think learning songs would help students improve their English ability.
The survey showed that 9 out of 10 participants said that they liked to use songs in the English class. And according to the survey, the most favorite style of music could not be named as responses were evenly divided across Rock music, Jazz music, R&B and Ballad music. And the last statistics showed majority of respondents, 80%, strongly agreed with the idea that learning songs can affect students’ English acquisition ability.
The first question indicates that almost all English teachers had a particular liking for using songs as their teaching aids. Besides, teachers’ preference for a variety of music styles implies that it’s up to them to decide what style of songs they usually use in the English class. And it can also imply that there is a variety of songs used in the class. From the last result of this survey, I got a strong impression that students can learn English better with a wide range of good music. In conclusion music is, regardless of its styles, a very good material for enhancing students’ brain activity and improving language learning.

2011년 4월 25일 월요일

"What a field day"

After spending almost two months for settling on our TTP at PUFS, we were all survived safely, and luckily in this beautiful blooming season , we had outdoor classes : one at the UN cemetary and the other at 거제 island.

When we arrived at the gate of UN cemetary, Mr. Choi , who is working as the volunteer interpreter in English, welcomed us. He led us along each of the national sites of known and unknown solders' tombs and explained us every details of the symbols and historical meanings.

Over 60 years have passed since they died and they were within the age of 20. Still they are lying here with their fellow soldiers . They didn't want to leave the battle fields even after death, and I was again moved by how noble the young spirit was. We shouldn't forget their sacrifice. Without them, there would not have been Korea and even me at all. We must do our effort to build up strong security of Korea in gratitude for their nobility

Ironically 거제 island is famous for the war prisoners' camp. The island was also beautiful and it looked like a small island of 제주 island. We had much fun there : ate a lot and talked a lot.

I'm proud of my country and who I am now.

God bless Korea and our TTP.

I keep my fingers crossed for all of you guys......

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