Pekanbaru - Riau

Garuda Conversation Club is one of the most active clubs in the KGCC network. Kang Guru Radio English is particularly thankful for their tremendous support in promoting KGRE programs in their province. They never fail to send reports on their many interesting activities. Congratulations Garuda Club.

"Dear Kang Guru. Thank you for sending us the Kang Guru package. We do appreciate it. We do also hope during the next 12 months we'll be able to develop solid links between all of the members clubs and with KGRE itself.

In our application form you have read:

l that we would be happy if you come and visit us and RRI Pekanbaru soon.There are some special activities in Pekanbaru during 2002. One of them is Racing Boat (Pacu Jalur).

l that we have distributed Kang Guru Radio English magazines, posters and stickers to everyone who is interested in it. We. d be happy if you send more. The reason is we will put it in public place and send it to schools in remote areas.

l of IAMA (Ikatan Alumni MTs Al-Huda) This group is linked with GCC in dealing with extra activities.

Our specific plans are:

l promoting KGRE to all listeners in Riau province including remote area.

l students and English teachers are the groups we think like to know more on KGRE.

Interesting Club Activities:

We've asked members to watch western films such 'Layar Emas' on RCTI. To make the lesson more enjoyable, we listen to western songs. Learning English by singing a song is great, isn't it?"

Kupang - East Nusa Tenggara 

"Dear Kang Guru. We were very happy because our club can be one of the Kang Guru Connection Clubs. We plan to promote KGRE in our campus. We will play games and tell them how to be your members and to be your listeners".

The club also makes announcements to invite club members to regular meetings.

Regular club meetings are usually held with the following activities:
l Praying.

l Sing an English song and then translate them into Indonesian.

l Speak Up Time which encourages members to speak up and share something.

l Playing games in relation to studying gammar and increase vocabulary.

l Sing songs.

l Play games.

l Evaluation of the club program.

The Club is also happy with the POUCH bulletin because it helps us with our activities. Another interesting piece of information was that this active club had an internet learning activity as mentioned in a recent email to KG.

"It seems we have good days here as the club is getting more active and we have more members from the new English students here. Three weeks ago our club had an Internet learning activity for all the members and some of them tried to send you emails. Have you read them? I hope so! Please reply to their emails because they are all looking forward to hearing from you. Internet is something new for them".