The Benefits of Computer - Assisted Language Learning

According to Hartoyo (2010: 59) Computer-grade learning (CALL) learning that involves the use of computers) refers to learning that involves the use of computers, usually with an interactive computer system (hypertext / multimedia) system. The exitence of computer is very useful for people, one of them is the student. Because they can develop their knowlegde indirect with adding many new vocabulary in the other language.

There are many benefits of Computer – Assisted Language Learning (CALL) :

1. Flexibility

User can come at any time and spend as long as they need to get the full benefits of the material. They can use computer in everytime when they need. This reason make user easier to use computer as an assited language.

2. Motivate Students

Computers have more capabilities than other media, which can encourage students in learning the language. Sussex, Cumming & Cropp (1994) argues that computer-based multimedia as a language tool, able to motivate students, is flexible and provocative because computers have the ability to present material in a way more diverse than books or videos.

3. Give Individual Attention

In this case a good program can offer individualized attention and can allow students to work with their own rhythm. Students can work with their privacy without fear of negative reprisals or jokes. If they learn slowly or if they give wrong answers. Direct diagnosis can save time and eliminate students' fatigue and be able to help them overcome their mistakes. Computers are also very consistent in response, tirelessly working long hours.

During this time the habit of reading is still a concern, CALL encourages users (students) to develop a consequential reading habit. This is a distinct advantage because we can quickly get information quickly and more. It also allows users to make their own decisions to develop selective and critical reading habits so that these habits make them able to scan information (topics that are based on their interests).

So, CALL make the user/student easier to transfer the source language into target language and student more understand to know about something in computer, student also can more get many knowledge about vocabulary in other language. CALL can support the user/student to learn many languages. However, we have to use it properly.

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Retell Goliath II (1960)

Goliath II 

Goliath II is American short animated comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions. It tells about an elephant called Goliath. He is very small, bigger than his father’s toenails; Goliath the First, a bigger mammoth in all the jungle, as in elephant society “the bigger you are, the better you are”. Goliath try to be his father; roar loudly, strong blowing, and be respected by other elephants. Goliath’s father disappointed by Goliath.  Another case, his mother loves him so much. Goliath’s mother protects Goliath superfine. Goliath’s mother protects Goliath from Roger; a tiger that want to prey Goliath all the time.

One day, a herd of elephants walking in the woods. Goliath’s father on head, and Goliath on tail. Goliath left behind the herd. His mother panic and split the herd. Goliath’s mother looking through the forest, and finally find Goliath in a snail’s nest. Goliath scolded his mother and all of elephants hate him. Goliath frustrated. He is nine-month-old, and his mother treated him like a baby. Goliath decided to leave the forest at midnight. On the way, he past Roger that is sleeping. Goliath walking slowly to past him. Roger awakened to the leaves that tickle his nose. Roger catch Goliath, and suddenly Goliath’s mother pulling Roger’s tail and bring Goliath back. Roger leave the forest, and again, Goliath scolded his mother and all of elephants hate him more.

Goliath left the herd away. He cried because of his father disappointed him. But when the herd goes away, suddenly, appear a mouse in the Goliath’s father face. All of elephant fear, but not for Goliath. They have the same size. The mouse threatening Goliath, if Goliath not scream and go, he will hit Goliath. But Goliath just silent and did not obey what the mouse said. Until the count of three the mouse hit him then fighting. Goliath and the mouse rolled over the edge of the chasm, below which the crocodile ready to eat them. Goliath save themselves by holding on to the plant roots, and the mouse which hangs on Goliath’s tail.

All of elephant cheers and happy and proud to Goliath. In the herd, Goliath occupies a special place; above his father’s head. And happily, ever after.

Question: 

1. Who is Goliath?
2. Why Goliath not liked by his herd?
3. Where is Goliath living?
4. Why Goliath’s father disappointed him?
5. Who is always protects Goliath?
6. What is the position of Goliath’s father?
7. How old is Goliath?
8. Why Goliath not afraid of mouse?
9. Why the mouse wants to hit Goliath?
10. Between Goliath and mouse, who wins?

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Pemebalajaran B.Ing Berbantuan Komputer

Hello fellows, I would like to share my task from my lecturer. The task is about analysis an article that contains cultural of Indonesia for being translated into English with Google Translate.

This is the article.

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BUDAYA INDONESIA

Indonesia merupakan negara kepulauan yang mencakup lebih dari 17.000 pulau yang dihuni oleh sekitar 255 juta penduduk, sebuah angka yang membuat Indonesia menjadi negara di urutan keempat dalkompleksegara dengan jumlah populasi yang terbesar di dunia. Angka ini juga mengimplikasikan bahwa banyak keanekaragaman budaya, etnis, agama maupun linguistik yang dapat ditemukan di dalam negara ini. Budaya tersebut sangat bervariasi, dari ritual Hindu yang dipraktekkan sehari-hari di pulau Bali, sampai pemberlakuan (parsial) hukum syariah di Aceh dan gaya hidup pemburu-pengumpul orang Mentawai.

 

Selain itu, sebelum kerangka nasional dibentuk, daerah-daerah di Indonesia mengalami sejarah politik dan ekonomi yang terpisah; keadaan yang masih terlihat dalam dinamika daerah saat ini. Semboyan nasional Bhinekka Tunggal Ika (Kesatuan dalam Keragaman) mengacu pada komposisi beragam negara ini. Motto ini juga menunjukkan bahwa, biarpun masyarakat multikultural, ada perasaan kesatuan sejati di pikiran dkompleksmasyarakat Indonesia.

Bagian Budaya di website Indonesia Investments ini bertujuan untuk memberikan informasi latar belakang penting mengenai berbagai tema kepada para pembaca. Hal tersebut akan meningkatkan pemahaman terhadap negara ini. Pengetahuan dan pemahaman aspek-aspek budaya dan dinamika suatu negara penting sekali jika Anda berniat untuk berinvestasi secara berkelanjutan dan menghasilkan atau berniat untuk menetap di Indonesia karena alasan bisnis maupun pribadi. Hal ini khususnya berlaku bagi Indonesia yang budayanya begitu beraneka ragam dan kompleks.

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So, here is the analysis.

Indonesia merupakan negara kepulauan yang mencakup lebih dari 17.000 pulau yang dihuni oleh sekitar 255 juta penduduk, sebuah angka yang membuat Indonesia menjadi negara di urutan keempat dalkompleksegara dengan jumlah populasi yang terbesar di dunia. Angka ini juga mengimplikasikan bahwa banyak keanekaragaman budaya, etnis, agama maupun linguistik yang dapat ditemukan di dalam negara ini. Budaya tersebut sangat bervariasi, dari ritual Hindu yang dipraktekkan sehari-hari di pulau Bali, sampai pemberlakuan (parsial) hukum syariah di Aceh dan gaya hidup pemburu-pengumpul orang Mentawai.

Indonesia is an archipelagic country that encompasses more than 17,000 islands inhabited by approximately 255 million inhabitants, a figure that makes Indonesia the fourth most populous country with the largest population in the world. This figure also implies that much of the cultural, ethnic, religious and linguistic diversity can be found within this country. The culture varies greatly, from Hindu rituals practiced daily on the island of Bali, to the enforcement of (partial) sharia law in Aceh and the Mentawai hunter-gatherer lifestyle.

From the first paragraph above, we can see that 'Hindu', 'Bali', 'Aceh' and 'Mentawai aren't detected by Google. Actually two of them is a name of place, so maybe Google already know it and make it still exactly what it is as in Source Language. But two others are not a name of place. One of it, is 'Hindu', people of Indonesia know it as one of many religions of that cultural country and maybe it is properly stay still because of its reason that contains cultural context. And 'Mentawai' is one of many clans in Indonesia. So it is understood that Google make it stay still because of the cultural context of the text.

Selain itu, sebelum kerangka nasional dibentuk, daerah-daerah di Indonesia mengalami sejarah politik dan ekonomi yang terpisah; keadaan yang masih terlihat dalam dinamika daerah saat ini. Semboyan nasional Bhinekka Tunggal Ika (Kesatuan dalam Keragaman) mengacu pada komposisi beragam negara ini. Motto ini juga menunjukkan bahwa, biarpun masyarakat multikultural, ada perasaan kesatuan sejati di pikiran dkompleksmasyarakat Indonesia.

In addition, before the national framework was established, regions in Indonesia experienced separate political and economic histories; a state that is still visible in the current regional dynamics. The national motto of Bhinekka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity) refers to the diverse composition of this country. This motto also shows that, despite the multicultural community, there is a true sense of unity in the minds of the Indonesian community.

 

The next paragraph, we can see that 'Bhinekka Tunggal Ika' doesn't detected by Google. Actually, the meaning of Bhinekka Tunggan Ika is as in follows in the article, it means Unity in Diversity. Bhinekka Tunggal Ika itself not made from Indonesian word, but it made by Sansekerta language, which is a language from the history of the country. So we can conclude that Google can't detect it because of its meaning in cultural context.

Bagian Budaya di website Indonesia Investments ini bertujuan untuk memberikan informasi latar belakang penting mengenai berbagai tema kepada para pembaca. Hal tersebut akan meningkatkan pemahaman terhadap negara ini. Pengetahuan dan pemahaman aspek-aspek budaya dan dinamika suatu negara penting sekali jika Anda berniat untuk berinvestasi secara berkelanjutan dan menghasilkan atau berniat untuk menetap di Indonesia karena alasan bisnis maupun pribadi. Hal ini khususnya berlaku bagi Indonesia yang budayanya begitu beraneka ragam dan kompleks.

The Culture section of the Indonesian Investments website aims to provide important background information on the various themes to the readers. This will increase understanding of the country. Knowledge and understanding of cultural aspects and dynamics of a country is essential if you intend to invest in a sustainable manner and generate or intend to remain in Indonesia for business or personal reasons. This is especially true for Indonesia whose culture is so diverse and complex.

 

In the last paragraph we can see that it is perfectly detected by Google. So it is not have to be discuss because we have no problem here.

This is the full translation

Indonesia merupakan negara kepulauan yang mencakup lebih dari 17.000 pulau yang dihuni oleh sekitar 255 juta penduduk, sebuah angka yang membuat Indonesia menjadi negara di urutan keempat dalkompleksegara dengan jumlah populasi yang terbesar di dunia. Angka ini juga mengimplikasikan bahwa banyak keanekaragaman budaya, etnis, agama maupun linguistik yang dapat ditemukan di dalam negara ini. Budaya tersebut sangat bervariasi, dari ritual Hindu yang dipraktekkan sehari-hari di pulau Bali, sampai pemberlakuan (parsial) hukum syariah di Aceh dan gaya hidup pemburu-pengumpul orang Mentawai. Selain itu, sebelum kerangka nasional dibentuk, daerah-daerah di Indonesia mengalami sejarah politik dan ekonomi yang terpisah; keadaan yang masih terlihat dalam dinamika daerah saat ini. Semboyan nasional Bhinekka Tunggal Ika (Kesatuan dalam Keragaman) mengacu pada komposisi beragam negara ini. Motto ini juga menunjukkan bahwa, biarpun masyarakat multikultural, ada perasaan kesatuan sejati di pikiran dkompleksmasyarakat Indonesia. Bagian Budaya di website Indonesia Investments ini bertujuan untuk memberikan informasi latar belakang penting mengenai berbagai tema kepada para pembaca. Hal tersebut akan meningkatkan pemahaman terhadap negara ini. Pengetahuan dan pemahaman aspek-aspek budaya dan dinamika suatu negara penting sekali jika Anda berniat untuk berinvestasi secara berkelanjutan dan menghasilkan atau berniat untuk menetap di Indonesia karena alasan bisnis maupun pribadi. Hal ini khususnya berlaku bagi Indonesia yang budayanya begitu beraneka ragam dan kompleks.

Indonesia is an archipelagic country that encompasses more than 17,000 islands inhabited by approximately 255 million inhabitants, a figure that makes Indonesia fourth in terms of the world's largest population country. This figure also implies that much of the cultural, ethnic, religious and linguistic diversity can be found within this country. The culture varies greatly, from Hindu rituals practiced daily on the island of Bali, to the enforcement of (partial) sharia law in Aceh and the Mentawai hunter-gatherer lifestyle. In addition, before the national framework was established, regions in Indonesia experienced separate political and economic histories; a state that is still visible in the current regional dynamics. The national motto of Bhinekka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity) refers to the diverse composition of this country. This motto also shows that, in spite of the multicultural community, there is a true sense of unity in the minds and hearts of Indonesian society. The Culture section of the Indonesian Investments website aims to provide important background information on the various themes to the readers. This will increase understanding of the country. Knowledge and understanding of cultural aspects and dynamics of a country is essential if you intend to invest in a sustainable manner and generate or intend to remain in Indonesia for business or personal reasons. This is especially true for Indonesia whose culture is so diverse and complex.

So that's all my analysis for the article. Thank you...

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