The Pouch
Kang Guru Connection Bulletin January - February 2002
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Language Tips with Lizzy

Liz is IALF’s expert on Language Labs. Lizzy is also coordinator for the IALF TESOL Teacher Training Program (Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages) which is accredited by Trinity College London.

Tadir in Berau, East Kalimantan - No day without English.
Lizzy Try to do something in English everyday - get into the habit and do not stop it. Maybe you read a little one day, listen to KG the next day, write a little story the next day and so on. There are so many things that you can do that it is easy to find, something to do every day for a whole year if you wanted to.
Muhammad Abdul Latif from Ambulu in Jember, East Java
Don’t be afraid of making a mistake and be confident with your English.
Lizzy Making mistakes is one of the best ways to learn a language successfully. Everyone makes mistakes when they are trying to use a new language. Native speakers make lots of mistakes too. Do not expect your English to be perfect. As long as people can understand your message - that is the important thing. As time passes you will get better but be prepared for lots of mistakes while learning. 
Andy Hanafi from SMU 1 Tompobulu - Bantaeng in South Sulawesi
Joining a conversation club and participating in discussions is the best way to improve.
Lizzy Learners who are members of active language clubs have a lot more opportunity to use their English in an interesting way. They can learn from the others in the club and they can also help others as well. Research has shown that language learners who are involved with a conversation or language club generally improve faster than someone who is not.

Membership Cards

The winning design for the new Kang Guru Connection Club Membership Cards was sent in by Young Jepara English Club in Jepara, Central Java. They have won a complete set of Series 31 and 32 KGRE cassettes. This basic design is currently being used as the model for our new Kang Guru Connection Club member cards. If your Club would like to order these cards, please send a letter with the number of cards that you need for your members. Cards will only be sent out if we receive an order form and if Clubs have sent in recent reports of activities.

April ‘Get Together’ for KGCCs 

in East Java

Plans are still in the early stages but KGRE is planning a “Club Get Together” for East Java, probably in April 2002. Club members from the 15 Kang Guru Connection Clubs in East Java will be invited to attend a one day (or two) meeting in Surabaya. Activities will include games and competitions, discussions, mini presentations, guest speakers and music - all for the purpose of getting to know each other better and building inter Club Connections. Similiar meetings are proposed for Makassar and Medan later this year.

New Bulletin Name
The winning entry in the ‘new bulletin name’ competition activity was sent in by the Medan English Club. Their suggestion of using the word ‘pouch’ is really interesting and after discussion with Geoff Crewes, CEO of IALF Jakarta, we have decided to use that as the new title.

For their assistance and the ‘pouch’ idea they have won:
  • Series 31 and 32 of Kang Guru Radio English (on cassette with tapescripts).
  • A collection of 5 KGRE compilation music cassettes including ‘Heart Of Australia’ for Club use.
  • A certificate of Excellence from KGRE which will recognise their contribution to the development of KG Connection Clubs.