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Kang GURU Radio English

Kang GURU Radio English

Last updated April 29th, 2008

Kang GURU Radio English is heard on over 140 RRI and selected radio stations all over Indonesia each week. The program is a great way to study English and learn about Indonesia and Australia at the same time. This English language radio program is of 20 minutes in duration. It consists of three information segments. The program is basically in Pre-Intermediate level English for English language students in Indonesia. Segments include Idioms Inggris, interviews, music, scholarship news, AusAID in Indonesia, and plenty of easy English language competitions.

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FREE Materials from Kang GURU

Kang GURU has cassettes and CDs with great selections from the radio programs — the best bits! Maybe you'd like the tapescripts too? Great for active teachers to use with their students.

‘Best of Kang GURU Radio' Programs Series 56 and 57
‘Best of Celebrity Interviews' Pt 1 and 2
‘Best of Different Pond Different Fish’
'Best of Idioms Inggris' Pt 1 and 2

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Full Kang GURU Radio Program
Content Information

Radio Series 42
Radio Series 43
Radio Series 44
Radio Series 45
Radio Series 46
Radio Series 47
Radio Series 48
Radio Series 49
Radio Series 50
Radio Series 51
Radio Series 52
Radio Series 53
Radio Series 54
Radio Series 55
Radio Series 56
Radio Series 57
Radio Series 58
Radio Series 59

 

Sailing with waves with kang guru on the radio

A Great Story re. Kang Guru

 'I was recently on a 7 night diving drip around Komodo Island – the whole time on a small boat. Each night the crew tuned in their HF radio to the Kang Guru broadcast. The guys on the boat (MV Nusatara, Captain Suliman , Dive master Peter and others) loved the program and it was a great way for all of us learn a bit about each other – for me to work on my Bahasa Indonesia and for them to practise their English. They remarked – all of them – how important the program had been in improving their English'.

Tim Vistarini - AusAID Jakarta

 

Kang GURU Radio English is a magazine style radio program. It is 20 minutes in duration and consists of three information segments in Upper Elementary — The Joeys Club — and Pre-Intermediate level English for English language students in Indonesia. During 2008, regular segments more suited more to university level students will be aired on the radio program. If you have any suggestions or ideas then write to Kang Guru NOW!

The segments vary from program to program and often include an English language activity for listeners to respond to. Segments include Oz Indo Connection, The Kang GURU Interview, Oz 'Q and A', AusAID in Indonesia, Listener's Letters and Idioms Inggris. There is always some old and some new Australian music for you to enjoy as well as Indonesian artists singing English language songs.

The Kang GURU team is based in Indonesia Australia Language Foundation office in Bali. Kevin, Ogi, Sue, Ayu, Alwi, Mahendra and Darmika are happy to present quality English language radio programs for you as well as the Kang GURU magazine. This website further expands the work of Kang GURU. Kang GURU in the Classroom Yellow Boxed Edition, Kang GURU Listening and Reading Class Sets and the brand new KGRE SMP Teacher's Package and SMA Teacher Package plus The Kang GURU Connection Club Network will continue this expansion through 2007 thanks to AusAID and their continuing, invaluable support.

Australia Indonesia Partnership

Kang GURU Radio English is heard on radio stations, both public and private, all over Indonesia. This means that Kang GURU Radio English can be heard in all provinces which make up the vast Indonesian archipelago. The RRI network plus a network of private and even some school-based radio stations broadcast Kang GURU Radio English on over 130 stations using AM, FM and SW channels right across the Indonesian archipelago every week.

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Radio Program Content March - April 2008

Radio Program 5907

Part 1

Introduction - do you listen to the show segment

Part 2

Quick Fix – use and wear

Part 3

‘I Love You’ – Dewi Sandra

Part 4

SMS Request for Help - we need your help

Part 5

Only You’ – Dewi Sandra

Part 6

Dewi Sandra Pt 1

Part 7

TWFAF – roads and bridges with AusAID and GoI

Part 8

Outroduction

 

 

Radio Program 5910

Part 1

Introduction

Part 2

Joey’s - Aussie Food and Slang

Part 3

Turn Me Loose’ – Young Divas

Part 4

Ibu Sisca – celebrity chef Pt 1

Part 5

‘ Love You’ – Dewi Sandra

Part 6

Kang Guru Needs Information - we need your help

Part 7

Outroduction

Radio Program 5908

Part 1

Introduction

Part 2

Idioms inggris – shirt off his back, hot under the collar

Part 3

Song – ‘Love Is In The Air’ – John Paul Young

Part 4

Kang Guru Needs Information - we need your help

Part 5

‘Love Hangover’ – Tina Arena

Part 6

AusAID in Indonesia – building bridges and roads

Part 7

Outroduction


Radio Program 5911

Part 1

Introduction

Part 2

Kang Guru Voices Pt 1

Part 3

Every Time You Cry’- Human Nature and John Farnham

Part 4

Kang Guru Voices Pt 2

Part 5

Jeans On’ – Keith Urban

Part 6

Kang Guru Voices Pt 3

Part 7

TWFAF – Building Bridges in Indonesia

Part 8

Outroduction

Radio Program 5909

Part 1

Introduction

Part 2

Joeys and their Fashion Show

Part 3

I Wanna Love Somebody Like You’ - Keith Urban

Part 4

Kang Guru Needs Information - we need your help

Part 5

Turn This Up’ – Dewi Sandra

Part 6

Dewi Sandra Pt 2

Part 7

TWFAF - Kang Guru and P4TK Bahasa, Jakarta

Part 8

Outroduction

Radio Program 5912

Part 1

Introduction

Part 2

Mystery Voice Competition

Part 3

‘In Love Again’ – Rogue Traders

Part 4

Fashion and Design – ethnic fashions

Part 5

Brand New Start’ – Dewi Sandra

Part 6

AusAID in Indonesia – 2008/9 scholarships

Part 7

Outroduction

Why should English language learners listen to English language radio especially KGRE?

By listening to the KGRE radio program regularly listeners can –

  • hear native speakers (Australian, British, American, Irish, etc.) using English in interviews and information segments
  • enjoy Indonesians speaking English including Indonesian students, academics, artists and personalities and AusAID project staff
  • find out more about the work that Indonesians and Australians are doing together through the wide variety of AusAID projects in Indonesia
  • hear a lot more news and information on a wide variety of topics than the KGRE magazine can provide
  • improve pronunciation skills by listening and copying what they hear
  • hear English being used in natural situations — interviews are an excellent example of this!
  • win prizes in the many radio only competitions
  • follow simple language activities inc. comprehension activities
  • learn about Australian and Indonesian culture and lifestyle
  • hear the latest news on scholarships and exchange programs to Australia
  • enjoy a wide selection of Australian music and on special occasions, Indonesian music
Alexander Downer

‘Kang Guru is a broadcaster which is helpful to Australia's image, providing a service which Indonesians themselves enjoy, and also important in terms of Australia's projection into the region. Kang Guru does a very useful job’.

Alexander Downer
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Australia

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What can be heard on Kang GURU Radio English?

Sonja's Special Language Tips
and
Maggie's QUICK FIX Tips

Check out KGRE's most popular radio segments — idioms inggris and Language Tips. These are presented by Sonja and Maggie. Sonja is a member of the staff at IALF Bali and comes from Darwin. Maggie is a new Aussie on the KGRE staff. Maggie is from Cairns in Queensland.

Kang GURU Interviews

Personalities and people with interesting stories to tell sit down and talk with Kang GURU. Guests have included PADI, Ello, Ade Rai, Anggun, Dewi Lestari, several Australian Ambassadors to Indonesia, Ari Wibowo, GiGi, Shanty, Delon and Joy, Audy, Christian Bautista, Balawan, Ibu Sisca (Masak), Doni Tata Pradita, AB Three, Superman Is Dead and Marcell.

Oz Indo Connection

Stories about all types of interactions and links between Indonesia and Australia whether it be between people, governments, companies organizations — AusAID, AII, ACIAR, CIFOR, etc.

Different Pond,
Different Fish

Cross cultural experiences and anecdotes from both an Indonesian and an Australian perspective. Read about the funny things that happen when people live in another country.

Australia Indonesia Partnership

Information about Australia's development assistance program in Indonesia in areas such as education, health, environment and government policy. Check out their website too!

Australian and Indonesian Music

A look at Australian and Indonesia music and performers and in each program we play two examples of great Aussie, and sometimes Indonesian music as well.

Idioms Inggris

Examples and explanations of usage for English idioms with quirky Australian idioms thrown in for good measure.

Postcards from Australia

People talk to Kang GURU about their recent travels to Australia.

‘That's What Friends Are For’

Kang GURU presents examples of people helping people because that is what friends are for, aren't they?

The World Around Us

Lots of environmental and technological news from Indonesia, Australia and the World.

Listener's Letters

Listeners write in and Kang GURU answers their questions, and accept their compliments and comments.

Oz Q & A

Answering listener's letters about life in Australia.

‘A Slice of Life’

Australians talking about important aspects of their daily lives from jobs to hobbies.

Kang Guru Connection Club Network Kang GURU Connection’ Club network

With the introduction of the KG Connection we will have regular reports from individual clubs located all over Indonesia.

Kang Guru In The Classroom Kang GURU In The Classroom

Important and useful Information, updates and reports about the new listening activities packages for busy English language teachers throughout Indonesia.

Students across the archipelago learn English with Kang GURU Learning English is Fun!
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