Have you ever tried to record your self? what about record your self and give some response about something and then upload it in the internet site such youtube?
yesterday was the first time for me made the video response. to be honest I'm not confident to see my self on video. i feel that the person in video doesn't seems like me.

why? does she look ugly? Yes. does she look strange? Yes. So do you mean that yo're beautiful? Yes. And Also not a strange one? eummmm.. i hope.

well back to the topic, so yesterday I finally decided to record myself speaking in Korean as a video response for TTMIK site in order to get Korean Name. it's just a short video where I said my name, gave short explanation about my name, and gave big thanks for the Teachers there who have the wonderful idea to give the student a Korean name as the way to celebrate hangul (korean alphabeth) day, and of course I said a request for giving me a beautiful Korean name :)

the idea of record myself speaking in other language have already come in my mind since a few months ago. that wasn't my own idea of course, i have seen a lot of language learner recorded theirselves speaking in language they are learn. at that moment i did thought it's good  as the way of learning other language but i have never thought that i will do that. the reason was already mention above anyway.

 

but finally it's done! big thanks for some blogger, Language learner motivators and Teachers in TTMIK who encourage me so I could face the fear of making mistake, looking like a stupid, and all kind on fear like that. i feel happy even I realize i did seemed like what i fear of. lol

The most important think is that insya Allah i will get my Korean name at the October 9th ^_^.

anyway i spent 6 hours to make 33 seconds video. if you curious what is in my mind then I spent a lot of time just to do such unimportant thing, I have to tell you that I won against my fear. 



 

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Comment by English Teacher Jamie on October 6, 2011 at 4:29
Great idea! A new topic coming soon...
Comment by edriany puji on October 6, 2011 at 2:34
thanks you for stopped and read Sir :)
wow it will be fun! I've never record my self speaking in English before. I'm sure other member would love it too.
To be honest what I like from your site is you give us a topic to practice. neither just give us a room to discuss you started with the topic first and follow up on it. challenge students to make their own video for response your topic really suit you sir. I'm looking forward to it ;)

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Comment by English Teacher Jamie on October 5, 2011 at 7:25

Well done. The first time we do something is always the hardest. The fear of making mistakes can be one of the biggest barriers for students that want to speak a foreign language. Congratulations! Perhaps in the future we could ask our Funky English members to record a small video in English. What do you think?

 

I remember the very first time I stood up in front of a class to teach. I was so nervous I was shaking! The next time it was easier, and I soon started to enjoy it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts! :)

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