77 package. The SMP Teacher Package was released in mid-December 2005 and
KGREs brand new SMA Teacher Package is now ready for order. One of KGREs latest initiatives, the KGRE English Language Interactive Radio Presenter’s
Network, is growing quickly and providing valuable assistance to radio stations across the country.
Kang Guru Radio English KGRE began in 1989. The Indonesian Government together with the Australian Government, through AusAID Indonesia,
set up the KGRE English language radio program network in Indonesia. Particular importance was placed on Eastern Indonesia as it was planned that this new radio
program would promote and encourage people in the eastern areas of the archipelago to apply for what are now called Australian Development Scholarships
ADS.
There are some advantages of learning English through KGRE’s program: o
Hear native speakers Australian, British, American, Irish using English in interviews and information segments.
o Enjoy Indonesians speaking English including Indonesian students, academics,
artists and personalities and AusAID project staff. o
Find out more about the work that Indonesians and Australians are doing together through the wide variety of AusAID projects in Indonesia.
o Hear a lot more news and information on a wide variety of topics than the
KGRE magazine can provide. o
Improve pronunciation skills by listening and copying what they hear. o
Hear English being used in natural situations – interviews for example. o
Win prizes in the many radio only competitions. o
Follow simple language activities inc. comprehension activities o
Learn about
Australian and
Indonesian culture
and lifestyle
hear the latest news on scholarships and exchange programs to Australia. o
Enjoy a wide selection of Australian music and on special occasions, Indonesian music.
G. Conclusion
It is recognized that there is no single best format for utilizing educational radio. This paper has examined some of the literature describing various
applications of educational radio in developing countries in order to determine general lessons which can be learned from those experiences but not to argue that
any particular format or approach is ideal. Each situation in which educational radio is employed will be unique in some important ways which will impact instructional
design considerations.
Regrettably, many of the studies which have investigated the effectiveness of educational radio have not been carefully designed and their results must be
considered with some caution. Nonetheless, there is considerable support for the view that radio is an effective medium of instruction and its widespread availability
in developing countries underscores its educational potential and importance.
In Indonesia we can also find the channel Radio English, for examples BBC and KGRB English learning service. Almost in all regency in Indonesia has radio
station rely this program. So it is important and useful for the students, more over student of English to improve their English.
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A Critical Review Ten Good Games for Recycling Vocabulary
Writer: Mark Koprowski Muhammad Sukrianto
A. Introduction
