Learning Reflection in Seminar in English Language Teaching course

What did you learn in this class?

From this course, I learned many topics.

-Global English 

I learned about how English is important in many countries. The three circle of English; native speaker, ESL, and EFL.

-ESL and EFL learning context

I learned about what are the differences between ESL and EFL learning context.

-English language in Asian context

I learned about what are the similarities and differences of English language in Asian context

-Classroom learning context

I learned about what are the important factors in classroom such as teacher, students and environment.

- ICT 

I learned how to use ICT in classroom and how to make it effective in teaching and learning English.

-CLT  I learned about constrains of CLT and how to apply it in EFL classroom.

-21st century skills

I learned about what are the important skills in 21st century and how to improve students’ critical thinking skill.

-Sociocultural Theory

I learned about what is Sociocultural theory and how ti apply it in classroom.

What did you find easy?

For me, I think ICT is very easy for me to understand. It’s a thing that I can see in classroom such as computers, Power Point Presentation, Social media. ICT is easy to use. We can study how to use it or how to create activities to use with student.

What did you find difficult?

For me, I think most of topics are very difficult. I think research and article have lots of difficult vocabulary. Sometimes, I read them, but I can’t understand the story or topic.

How did you solve the problem?

My problem is I’m not good English skill such as vocabulary skill. I can't translate the text. Sometimes, I ask my friend to explain that topic to me and use dictionary to help me. I must improve my vocabulary skill .I must read a lot of books.

What are your attitudes towards the lesson?

 This course is difficult for me because I have  to read many researches. But it is very important for me to know that  and to apply in the future. Sometimes, I feel nervous that I can't understand the text or can’t do the tests, but I will try  improve my English skills.

       I am very happy to learn with Dr. Usa Noytim again. The teacher is very kind and very punctual teacher. Teacher make me feel relax when I study in this class. The teacher can explain when we can’t understand about the topic and give change to us for asking some questions. The teacher is the best role model for me. Sometimes, she angry with us many 2-3 minutes and then she make me laughing again. As you know that she will retried soon, I feel so sad because she has a lot of experience for students and she understand students for example she accept student’s attitude when students explain. I think Dr. Usa Noytim must be teach in NPRU for -5 years. Dr. Usa Noytim is beside in my heart and I will think of her when I have a difficult in my life.