Monday, August 25, 2008

Dear P 15

Today you have experienced the self access learning activities using the TMM software. Write your experience here. Do you find it interesting? Is it possible to learn English language JUST via ICT gadgets? Can you learn language without a language teacher? Write your OPINION in our blog :)

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72 comments:

won said...
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Anonymous said...

Not that I hate the TMM, but there is a time when its get really hard to pronounce the sentences. That just make me blow my top. But eventually, it is a really interesting experience. I'm not saying that we don't need teacher anymore, but this kind of technology really help us. Well, it is a self access learning activities anyway,right?

normasturamohamad said...

i figure out that this self student access learning activities is very fun.Its help us to improve our pronounciation skills.But i still find out difficult if our lecturer is not around.The system is great but lecturer is important too so that we can experience better learning.

Anonymous said...

Yeap, this activity is fun. But its a little bit difficult to pronounce the words accordingly. Its take me more than 10 times to get that greenny light! Huh! Is the green light means that i am good or something? Hope so..
But in the end i enjoyed it. It makes me laugh at myself. What on earth am i doing talking to myself in front of the desktop..haha..But i enjoyed it. Hope i'll get the chance to do it again..later.

Anonymous said...

Hello everyone. Well today was truely a brand new way of learning. This learning method hasn't come across my path before. It was a good learning process. I liked it very much. At first, I was really totally blank about the whole idea of a new way of learning using TMM software. But at last I got the hang of it. Was fun to be honest. In my opinion to learn simple basic english by myself. But I have to admit, i need a language teacher as my guidance for advance english an to master proper command of english. Overall, thank you for the new learning experience.

Anonymous said...

Tell more?????
i think it is enjoyable....
that is very fantastic...
i enjoy with it...
i know where my level....
i hope i will greater and hope my english will improve...

Anonymous said...

It was very interesting experience when learning by TMM software.i enjoyed it...it is very nice software we can get it.Even when the teacher is not around,we still can do our learning and enjoy ourselves.Thank you

Anonymous said...

i'm interested when I learn in TMM software because I never use this technology before. I think, learn by TMM can improve my pronounciation and also my vocabulary. I've enjoyed to play and learn with TMM software!

Anonymous said...

When I use the software for the first time,I felt very exited.I found that it was very interesting.Though it was very interesting but i still think that it is almost impossible for someone to learn english just via ICT gadgets.This because that the gadgets will never tell us that weather we are right or wrong.Gadgets is still a gadgets and it is what we use and not our teacher.For me it is not possible for us to learn language without language teacher.But for me we still can use the gadgets as our reference.Lastly,the TMM software is very interesting and it will bring goods for those who want to improve their english.

won said...

The software is very useful for me,it can improve my english speaking,especially pronounciation.Although we already have this software,it doesn't mean we don't need language teacher.Teacher is always needed to teach,correct our mistakes and give us extra information.

Anonymous said...

Actually it is easy to learn English using TMM software but since this is the first time i learn about it so i only can complete a part from the task given. I want to say that it's almost impossible to learn English without a professional English teacher.Overall i can say that it was interesting.

Anonymous said...

Wong Kok Keen (kk)

Yes , i think this is a very funny and fantastic . Although it seems like talk to yourself but through the TTM software we know that what we achieve . Sometimes I feel difficult to pronounce some words and trough the "non-stop" and repeat practice I manage to get it .I think that is something i get today .
I possible I hope that we can get the software and "play" during the free time . It is better then other games like dota or soulstorm that I play .It is entertainment and educational "games" . I love it . Don't you?

Anonymous said...

Ya, i find it very interesting.Its a new thing to me so i have a great fun pronuncing the words and sentences via ICT.In my opnion i think its not possible to to learn via ICT only because a language teacher still play a important roll in guiding us to learn and use the language even better.Therefore the teacher is a roll model in teaching.

Anonymous said...

I think it's interesting because I didn't use this kind of technology before.At the begining, i felt it's very stupid to repeat what the program's speaker had said.After few minutes only im dare to speak out and the microphone is not functioning, this make me more frustrated. I feel interesting after i keep on practise.I slowly can learn the correct pronunciation thru this program. But I think we still need a language lecturer to guide us because lecturer can find out our mistake immediately. That's all for me.

Anonymous said...

1 more thing, honestly I really can't stand that British accent..
It is hard to pronounce the words
with those accent..and pretty annoying too actually..haha

Anonymous said...

Another thing, you should not feel like a stupid or anything like it using the TMM. It's the part of learning process, instead you should be ashame if you did not take the opportunity to use it. For what sake we had all these facilities if we did not use them?
I agree with the part where we all keep doing it and begun to master the programme. That's the most important part of it. Anyway, it would be more practicable if there is someone there to monitor our progress. So, the teacher is still a necessity.

Anonymous said...

I enjoy usin the TMM. It is really an interesting way to learn English languange. But it also frustrating when i had to pronounce its more then 10 and also can't get it right.haha. I think, I cannot learn languange without languange teacher even we have the thechnology. Teacher still the importent element. I hope I have another chance to use the TMM.

Anonymous said...

Wong Kok Keen (PA08026)

Now days we have the technology which can help us to improve our language like English .But even how advance the technology the computer still can not be the "real" model to practice and it is only "a" answer between the human and computer's communication . So I still believe that learn language need a language teacher .

Language is a word that we use in communication and communication is a very "real" action . This mean that there are many ways to use in our communication and the technology still can't achieve that level . What is the biggest advantage learning language with a human being is we can ask what ever questions to help us understanding on it and the language teacher able to explain using many method to let us understanding it . For example what I facing while using this kind of technology is when i do not know some word's pronunciation I can't get it and it is limited .

So what I suggest is we still need the language teacher as the model of learning but we can use this kind of technology to improve our language . For example us it as the exercise . Hope you all can enjoy the learning process very much .

Admin said...

At the beginning step, I was too blurred about this software (Tell Me More Software) because I was never being exposed to this software. After using this software, I have a very great feeling. For me, this software is very useful to help me to improve my English skills especially in pronunciation and grammatically skills.

I personally suggest that this software should expose to more people who are interested to learn English language. We can improve ourselves by self learning access. However, we still need an English language teacher to guide us because we might be unable to understand or follow up the lesson taught by this software. We can refer to our English language teacher as our live dictionary.

In conclusion, I strongly advise that this software should comply with an English language teacher to complete the English language learning process.

Thank you,

Regards,
Chai Chen Thai
PA08016 (P15)

Anonymous said...

This software quiet interesting however i prefer the traditional method of teaching. I like the lecturer or teacher to teach me because we can interact in two ways. Other than that, i think this software have lot of tehcnical problem, such as the mic didn't work so it need a lot of improvement. And i'll try to learn how to use this software better in the future.

Thank you,

Anonymous said...

Good evening everyone.I was in my hostel room when I decided to do the commentating of TMM software.I hope I am not too late.. =p Well,what I think of the activities was rather the same with all of my classmates.It was interesting and really need lots of patient to complete the tasks.
However,I prefer the traditional teaching method better as having uncomputerised teacher or human teacher means having the learning process easily and less tiring.I noticed that everyone was sort of exciting when first doing the software activities but started to slow down,especially when problems such as the microphone failures encountered.I don't think the language teacher will somehow muted or his/her settings need to be adjusted, do they? However, it is good to try new learning method to improves the student's achivement.So,I do think that I still need a language teacher for a better learning.Thank you.

Anonymous said...

Good evening everyone.I was in my hostel room when I decided to do the commentating of TMM software.I hope I am not too late.. =p Well,what I think of the activities was rather the same with all of my classmates.It was interesting and really need lots of patient to complete the tasks.
However,I prefer the traditional teaching method better as having uncomputerised teacher or human teacher means having the learning process easily and less tiring.I noticed that everyone was sort of exciting when first doing the software activities but started to slow down,especially when problems such as the microphone failures encountered.I don't think the language teacher will somehow muted or his/her settings need to be adjusted, do they? However, it is good to try new learning method to improves the student's achivement.So,I do think that I still need a language teacher for a better learning.Thank you.

fara said...

Assalamualaikum..
Nowadays,english become more important as the usage in educational, politics, and business.
Many other teachers and students have taken the trouble to suggest ways in which particular entries could be improved.
Tell me more,(TMM) is a source of instances and it is a new good approach that can be used for any people as well to get a practice. Each entry contains examples of correct pronunciation and grammars explanation.
Well, I think we should have an effort to get improve in this language.

Anonymous said...

Assalamualaikum..
In my opinion, TMM software give me many benefit.
Firstly, it help me to pronounce some words correctly.
In addition,I think this kind of software can help the people who want to improve their english because it has many types of activities in there
Undiny,although we already have this kind of software, teachers also important to us..why??
because they know us and know how to teach us by using the best method suitable for our capability. We also can ask what we want to us and will have two ways comunication.

Thank You

Anonymous said...

Salam...
As you know already, TMM software really helps us in order to improve our pronounciation and so on. The way it teach us also really interesting. But I don't think that we doesn't have teachers to teach us. In other way, TMM software is the materials where gives us the other materials to teach us in another way without teachers. As for me, TMM software is interesting and is doesn't bored anymore and I really do enjoy it.

Thank You

Anonymous said...

first time I use this kind of technology, I feel so exited because I can know my pronounciation level..haha
its funny when we need to repeat the words in more times..
and it still not enuogh to reach the same level as the speaker said.
sometimes I feel shy with the friend around..hehe..

Anonymous said...

Actually ict gadget could not manage all problems that will occur in learning process because do not have 2 ways communication. The other reason why I give that statement is because we still need a teacher to guide us to use it, so it will prove that teacher is needed and both is very important for me to improve my english skills. Besides, TMM is such an interesting way and new study material for me to learn english language, beside have an interesting graphic we can check our pronunciation just talk to the computer

Anonymous said...

TMM is very funny but…it can be use as the beginner for those wanted to learn english.
Don’t be shy to use this kind of technology. I know it is funny or like ying said, she sounds stupid when need to repeat what the program's speaker had said. Although we need to repeat the words again and again but actually we can practice our pronunciation.
As we all know, the words that given by this TMM which we need to pronounce are easy right?? We always use that word in our daily life but why we still can’t pronounce the words correctly????
So, TMM give us many benefits right?
Thank you…

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

Good morning everyone.I was in my hostel room when I decided to do the commentating of TMM software. Well,what I think of the activities was rather the same with all of my classmates.It was enjoy and really need lots of patient to complete the tasks.
However,I prefer the traditional teaching method better as having uncomputerised teacher or human teacher means having the learning process easily and less tiring.I noticed that everyone was sort of exciting when first doing the software activities but started to slow down,especially when problems such as the microphone failures encountered.I don't think the language teacher will somehow muted or his/her settings need to be adjusted, do they? However, it is good to try new learning method to improves the student's achivement.So,I still think that I need a language teacher for a better learning rather than just TMM.Thank you.

Anonymous said...

Assalamualaikum..
Nowadays,english become more important as the usage in educational, politics, and business.
Many other teachers and students have taken the trouble to suggest ways in which particular entries could be improved.
Tell me more,(TMM) is a source of instances and it is a new good approach that can be used for any people as well to get a practice. Each entry contains examples of correct pronunciation and grammars explanation. So, students can well educated with this software education.
Well, I think we should have an effort to get improve in this language.

Anonymous said...

Sometimes I think that TMM is very funny but…it can be use as the beginner for those wanted to learn english.
Don’t be shy or feel uncomfortable to use this kind of technology. I know it is funny or like ying said, she sounds stupid when need to repeat what the program's speaker had said. Although we need to repeat the words again and again but actually we can practice our pronunciation.
As we all know, the words that given by this TMM which we need to pronounce are easy right?? We always use that word in our daily life but why we still can’t pronounce the words correctly????
So, TMM give us many benefits right?
Thank you…

Anonymous said...

I figure out that this self student access learning activities is very fun and enjoyfull .Its help us to improve our pronounciation skills and our patient level.But i still find out difficult if our lecturer is not around.The system is great but lecturer is important too so that we can experience better learning.

Anonymous said...

I agree when many people say this activity is fun. But its a little bit difficult to pronounce the words accordingly. Its take me more than 10 times to get that greenny light! Huh! Is the green light means that I am good or something? Hope so..
But in the end I enjoyed it. It makes me laugh at myself. What on earth am I doing talking to myself in front of the desktop..haha..But I enjoyed it. Hope I'll get the chance to do it again..later.

Anonymous said...

Assalamualaikum everyone. Well today was truely a brand new way of learning. This learning method hasn't come across my path before. It was a good learning process. I liked it very much. At first, I was really totally blank about the whole idea of a new way of learning using TMM software. But at last I got the hang of it. Was fun to be honest. In my opinion to learn simple basic English by myself. But I have to admit, i need a language teacher as my guidance for advance english an to master proper command of english. Overall, thank you for the new learning experience.

Anonymous said...

Good evening everyone.I was in my study room when I decided to do the commentating of TMM software. Well,what I think of the activities was rather the same with all of my classmates.It was interesting and really need lots of patient to complete the tasks.
However,I prefer the traditional teaching method better as having uncomputerised teacher or human teacher means having the learning process easily and less tiring.I noticed that everyone was sort of exciting when first doing the software activities but started to slow down,especially when problems such as the microphone failures encountered.I don't think the language teacher will somehow muted or his/her settings need to be adjusted, do they? However, it is good to try new learning method to improves the student's achivement.So,I do think that I still need a language teacher for a better learning.Thank you.

Anonymous said...

Assalamualaikum….
Tell me more
In my opinion, TELL ME MORE is the best way to learn how to pronoun English word correctly and improve grammar, vocabulary and also communication skill. I have not use TELL ME MORE before. It was my first time. I am very sure it should be practice by all stage of people. Yes, it is easy to navigate. I think TELL ME MORE is the solution for those have problem in English because it is really works to improve my English. I have learned to pronoun many word with the correct tone also it is improving my communication skill by dialog activities. Furthermore, now I have the confidence in grammar and vocabulary since the questions are quite difficult to me.
Farhana bt halim
PA08019
P15

Anonymous said...

My first impression about TELL ME MORE was ridiculous. It was ridiculous in such a way that I had to talk to the monitor screen. In another words, I was like talking to myself, talking to 'people' who did not really exist (or maybe they did exist in this world). It was even more ridiculous when the 'people' in the monitor screen would answer me if I pronounced the sentences given appropriately. However, after finished doing this TELL ME MORE, my final impression has changed. Now I think that it is a great way to learn English. Although I was not really talking to the foreigners, TELL ME MORE gave me a feeling that as though I was really having a great conversation with them. I got to learn the proper way of speaking the slang of British English. I never used TELL ME MORE before and this was my very first time. It gave me a great opportunity to learn to speak fluently using the proper slang so that I would not speak broken English to others in future. At first I was quite blurred by the way of using the TELL ME MORE but later I found that actually it was very easy to navigate. Finally, I hope there will more activities like this so that we get to speak more in English. As we know, most Malaysians, including university students are unable to speak well in English. Due to this, we feel shy especially when we have to speak to the foreigners. If we have more activities like this, we get to have more chances to practise before going out to the working world where we will not have this golden opportunity anymore.
Farhana bt halim
PA08019
P15

Anonymous said...

assalamualaikum

i would like to leave a comment on tell me more...
firstly, i think tell me more activity is such a good way to improve our english.
it was my first time using tell me more. it helps me to know my weaknesess on my pronounciation and others..
yes, this activities help me to improve my english.
what have i learnt are, how to pronounce many word correctly, the grammar activities look simple but i always did mistake.
ok, thats all from me.
thank you.

Anonymous said...

HI
To be honest i never do TELL ME MORE before. Frankly to say, at first i thought that this activity a bit boring and tiring cause I need to repeat certain parts few times. After doing few times I found that TELL ME MORE is not that bad and finally I do enjoy do it. Although sometimes I felt a bit tough to navigate it but I realize that this activity did help us as a student a lot to improve our English Language especially in pronunciation and grammar.
Farhana bt halim
PA08019
P15

Anonymous said...

assalamualaikum

i would like to leave a comment on tell me more...
firstly, i think tell me more activity is such a good way to improve our english.
it was my first time using tell me more. it helps me to know my weaknesess on my pronounciation and others..
yes, this activities help me to improve my english.
what have i learnt are, how to pronounce many word correctly, the grammar activities look simple but i always did mistake.
ok, thats all from me.
thank you.

Farhana bt halim
PA08019
P15

Anonymous said...

Hye everybody…
I have one story to tell all of you. First time I use the TMM software, I feels shy because when I pronounce the words the people around me can hear my voice especially when its wrong. Huh!! cool and relax but when we use it for many times it just like a normal activities. Besides, I think we can release our tension when use the TMM software because its not a formal session of learning like just sit and do some reading right??.


thank you,
siti munirah

Anonymous said...

Great slide, love the presenter, makes me laugh again and again until my stomach is paining..hahaha

Anonymous said...

In my opinion, i need a language teacher as my guidance for advance english. This will help me to master the proper english. Overall, i would like to thank the new learning method.

Anonymous said...

This learning method hasn't cross my path before. It was a good learning process. I do like it very much. The activity was fun but it little bit difficult to pronounce the words accordingly. It tooks me a lot of times. But at the end i enjoyed it. It makes me laugh at myself. I will admit it that i still need a language teacher as my guidance for advance english and to master proper command of english. Overall, thanks for the new learning experience.

Anonymous said...

I think its interesting. This is new studying method using high technology. In my opinion, the system is great but I still need to refer our lecturers during studying session.

Anonymous said...

Actually, I believe that learning english using TMM Software can improve my pronounciation and also vocabulary. I have enjoyed to play and learn with TMM Software.

Anonymous said...

I think it was very different approach to teach english in more compact way. Seriously, this is first time i am using this kind of software. Sometime, I feel difficult to pronounce some words but through repeated practices, I manage to get it right. At first, I feel lazy to do this assignment but after a while, I attracted to this software programme. Honestly, I really cannot understand and speak using the British ascent. It hard to pronounce the words with the ascent. Thats all from me.

Anonymous said...

At beginning, I was thinking what kind of software is this because its a new thing to me. I figure out that this self student access learning activities is very fun. It help us improve our pronounciation skills. But I still find it difficult if our lecturer not around. The system is great but lecturer is important too so that we can experience a better learning process.

Anonymous said...

I enjoyed the programme very much. At the same time, i also learnt a few things about the proper way to speake to people.

Anonymous said...

I am very interested in learning this system. Its a new experience to me and I will share this experience with my friends at other university. It is valuable thing for me as i never use this technology before. Therefore, i think by learning TMM Software it will be a new asset to me. Yet a lecturer is needed to make sure we learn and understand the important things that are brought to us.

Anonymous said...

I am very interested in learning this system. Its a new experience to me and I will share this experience with my friends at other university. It is valuable thing for me as i never use this technology before. Therefore, i think by learning TMM Software it will be a new asset to me. Yet a lecturer is needed to make sure we learn and understand the important things that are brought to us.

Anonymous said...

The green house gases are the main culprits of the global warming. The green house gases like carbondioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide are playing hazards in the present times. Therefore, i suggest to reduce the release of this gases to improve our surrounding and maintain a good environment.

Anonymous said...

Another major cause of global warming is population. More people means more food, and more methods of transporting. This means more methane be used there will be more burning at fossils fuels and more agriculture. So be more proactive in preserving our earth and also nature.

Anonymous said...

Greenhouses gases emissions are the immediate global warming causes. And such emissions are produced by virtually every imaginable human activity. So it is clear that in order to eliminate the global warming causes we need to start changing our lifestyles make them more economic and appreciative of the environmental health.

Anonymous said...

It's interesting to note that through global warming has been known to be a problem since 1980's. We did not made much progress in the direction of cutting greenhouse gas emisions of course it is not easy task to reverse the process of global warming. But it surely does not means that we should not a least try.

Anonymous said...

Almost 100% of the observed temperature increase over the last 10 years has been due to the increase in the atmosphere of greenhouse gas concentration like water vapour, carbondioxide (co2), methane, and ozone. Greenhouse gases are those gases that contributing to the greenhouse effect. The largest contributing source of greenhouse gas is the burning of fossils fuels leading to the emissions of carbondioxide.

Anonymous said...

recent investigations have shown that inconceivable catastrophic changes in the enviroment will take place a soon as the concentration of co2 in the atmosphere reaches the level of about 450ppm. Today's concentration is already 330ppm. Now,we have ready that a big responsibility in waiting for us to make this world more seater and we live in peace.

Anonymous said...

There are some ways to prevent the earth from dissapearing like reducing the usage of electricity at home. Another one, do not throw any garbage either cups, bottles and papers into the rivers that will contaminate the river. Recyle any items that can be recycled or drop it at any recycling area.

Anonymous said...

This is a good video clip for all to know about global warming and all can how to protect our mother earth. To everyone out there, please protect our Mother Earth.

Anonymous said...

Want to curb global warming? Well, plant more trees, do not litter, recycle and do not burn things like coal and fosil fuels,pollution causes global warming plus carbon dioxide and methane are the two gases thet contribute to global warming. Save Mother Earth as it is very important.

Anonymous said...

As we know global warming causes green house. Green house gases are the main culprits of the global warming. From the clips, we should learn to protect our enviroment.

Anonymous said...

Its interesting to note thet though global warming has been know to be a problem since the 1980's, we did not make much progress in cutting down green house gases emissions so that I personally advice everyone to be a responsible person by preserving our environment.

Anonymous said...

Overall, I can say that our environment is polluted and need to preserve it.

Anonymous said...

Almost from the observation, temperatures increases over the last 50 years has been due to the increase in the atmosphere of green house gases concentration.

Anonymous said...

Recent investigations have shown that inconceivable catastrophic changes in the environment will twke place as soon as the concentration of the Co2in atmosphere reaches the level of 450ppm.

Anonymous said...

we should do something. I think that everyone needs to work together so that earth will not dissapear and destroyed.

Anonymous said...

Global warming can be prevented by reducing the electricity, do not throw the garbage, recycle the items and also beware when using gasoline.

Anonymous said...

This is good video clip which is everyone should know about global warming and all should know how to protect our Mother Earth so that i would like to advice everyone to please protect our Mother Earth.

Anonymous said...

Interesting clip. Well, I suggest everyone should plant more trees,do not litter, recycle and do not burn things.

Anonymous said...

Well, I hope everyone should have a respond to global warming because as we all know in 20 years time the global warming will not be there.

Anonymous said...

Its interesting to note that through global warming has been know to be a problem since those days but no strict rules been implemented.So in the order to protect our world, we should be more proactive in curbing the growth of global warming. Safe Mother Earth.