KangGURU
Travels to
Jakarta in May 2005
Kevin, with support from AusAID, traveled to Jakarta to
give a presentation on Aussie slang and idioms to English language students
at STBA LIA in Jakarta as a part of their Aussie Japan celebrations. Kevin
also interviewed Wawan, Manager for Indonesian
Idol. On the following day Kevin met with popular Indonesian singer,
Shanty for an interview.
May
27 - 28, 2005
First stop was STBA LIA where organizers there were holding their annual
language spectacular. This year was their Aussie Japan Festival.
It was held over three days and involved all sorts of activities including
music, drama and exhibitions. When Kevin arrived at just before 2pm on
the 27th there was a very entertaining drama taking place.
It involved about 15 people. They were all busily rushing around keeping
the several hundred spectators thoroughly involved and entertained.
KGRE's presentation attracted 60 people and we basically
talked about Aussie idioms and slang. Several lecturers also attended
and the questions from all participants flowed freely. Kevin gave out
photocopies from the KGRE website Idioms Inggris
page to show the participants what could be seen on the KGRE website.
Kevin also gave away Idioms Inggris cassettes from KGRE along with magazines
and other KGRE merchandise.
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Aussie
Japan Cultural Festival
Venue:
Jl. Pengadegan Timur Raya No.3 Pancoran
Jakarta Selatan
STBA
LIA Jakarta
Ph: 021-79181051
Suryanti
is Deputy Director for Students and Cooperation Affairs and was
primarily responsible for the organization of the events. Kevin
interviewed Suryanti about her job and her career in education.
You can read more about her in the August 2005 magazine plus hear
her on radio during July and August 2005. |
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Kevin's next appointment was with
Wawanfrom PT Indomugi
Pratama, the managing agents for Indonesian Idol contestants. Wawan
look safter Delon. Kevin met with Wawan at Starbucks in Jl Thamrin
Jakarta. Wawan talked about his career, his English language skills
and how they are so important for his career plus gave KGRE up to
date information on Delon's career and the next series of Indonesia
Idol. The new series began on Indonesian television on the same day
Kevin interviewed Wawan, May 27th. You can her Wawan's
interesting interview on KGRE in August and read about him in the
August 2005 magazine. If you are thinking of a career in artist management
and entertainment then Wawan has some good advice for you.
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| On May 28th Kevin went
to a music studio in South Jakarta to meet with Indonesian singer,
Shanty. Shanty
was rehearsing for a show the following day. After her practice she
spoke with Kevin. The interview was terrific fun and Shanty sure had
a lot to say. You can hear her on KGRE in August and read about her
and her career in the August 2005 magazine. You may be quite surprised
just how important English is in Shanty's career and in her future
career plans.
One of the things we did talk about was her great song from her
last CD called ''Di Belahan Langit Hati' written by Dewi
Lestari. Shanty is very proud of that song and we will feature it
on KGRE soon. The song is half in Indonesian and half in English.
One of the interesting things Shanty said was that she loves to
talk and that is one of the main reasons she got the job on MTV
as a VJ. Do you love to talk? In English that is? Are you brave
to use English? |
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