In February a special event for language learners was organized
by Pioneer English Club (KGCC #019) and PP Al-Amien in Madura. The Festival
of Three Languages (Semarak Tiga Bahasa) was a great success. There were
language contests in English, Indonesian and Arabic for 1027 participants.
Other activities included an exhibition night, expo,performances and discussions.
Get Me English Community (KGCC #071) in Jember sent a
representative. Of course other KGCCs in Madura were there too: Nurulhuda
English Club (KGCC #065), Edelweiss English Club (KGCC #005), Nurul Ulum
English Club (KGCC #086) and Al-Ghazali English Club (KGCC #056). Congratulations
to Pioneer English Club for your hard work.
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KGRE
Visits to Clubs
KGRE visited clubs in Java, Sulawesi and Lombok. Kevin, Sue and Cheryl
brought back stories about active clubs and energetic club leaders and
members.
Kevin’s
visit was to a special event at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY),
home of Student English Activity UMY (KGCC #032). Members of this club
and English Society Club (KGCC #010) from Semarang organized a cultural
day, with students and other guests from Slovakia, the Philippines, South
Africa, Bangladesh and Australia. It was very successful and a good example
of language clubs working together. Congratulations to the members of
both clubs.
Sue visited MAKES (KGCC #049) in Makassar and was asked many questions
about scholarships. You can see a story about her visit on page 10 of
the March magazine, and an article about Australian Development Scholarships.
Cheryl
and Sue visited the Gazebo English Club (KGCC #007) in Trenggalek when
they were in town for a teachers’ workshop. They were guests on
an English language radio program at Radio ADS and the next day Cheryl
attended a club meeting. Members of the club provided some very good entertainment
and participated well in the KGRE activities.
Cheryl then visited Tuban where she met members of the Five Conversation
Club (KGCC #006) and IKIP Conversation Club (KGCC #074). During the afternoon
there was a blackout so the meeting was held without lights or microphones.
However, the club members were very enthusiastic and made good use of
the chance to use their English despite the problems.
Recently
Cheryl also visited Lombok and caught up with all of the KGCCs on the
island. Thank you to English Speaking Club (KGCC #004), SMANDA English
Club (KGCC #078), Alfa English Club (KGCC #013), Mataram English Club
(KGCC #063) and Sasak English Club (KGCC #023) for organizing such interesting
and enjoyable meetings. The clubs on Lombok are very motivated and trying
to use every opportunity to use and improve their English.
Kevin’s
visit was to a special event at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY),
home of Student English Activity UMY (KGCC #032). Members of this club
and English Society Club (KGCC #010) from Semarang organized a cultural
day, with students and other guests from Slovakia, the Philippines, South
Africa, Bangladesh and Australia. It was very successful and a good example
of language clubs working together. Congratulations to the members of
both clubs.
Cheryl
and Sue visited the Gazebo English Club (KGCC #007) in Trenggalek when
they were in town for a teachers’ workshop. They were guests on
an English language radio program at Radio ADS and the next day Cheryl
attended a club meeting. Members of the club provided some very good entertainment
and participated well in the KGRE activities. 
Recently
Cheryl also visited Lombok and caught up with all of the KGCCs on the
island. Thank you to English Speaking Club (KGCC #004), SMANDA English
Club (KGCC #078), Alfa English Club (KGCC #013), Mataram English Club
(KGCC #063) and Sasak English Club (KGCC #023) for organizing such interesting
and enjoyable meetings. The clubs on Lombok are very motivated and trying
to use every opportunity to use and improve their English.