Teaching is Learning from the other angle

If you are language learner and like to have a glimpse into the integrated Language course in higher education institute like National Institute of Education (NIE, Singapore), you may like to read the above book.

I have written one chapter and it is:

Chapter 15: Reciprocal Peer Tutoring in Digital Literacy Course
by Dexterine Ho Soo Miang

I think students learn a lot through peer interaction. Language and Digital Literacy Skills (the course that I am conducting in NIE) is something that you need to practice very often, and peer tutoring is the best as "the tutor" is always with or around you.

The rules of learning language, computer skills, and many subject knowledge are similar:

Use it, perfect it!

Or

keep it, lose it!

If you like to read the book, it is available for rental from INNO HANDS-ON, Singapore. Email dexterine@yahoo.com or smho@pmail.ntu.edu.sg for more details.

Alternatively, you may purchase a copy from Amazon

For more details on the book, visit the web page by the editor of the book (Dr. Michael Vallance's) at:

http://homepage.mac.com/mvallance/professional/Personal73.html

Tips from AskOxford.com: learning tips for language learning and general learning

Some Learning Tips from AskOxford.com are useful for any kind of learning even though the title "Language Learning Tips" may make you think that it is only useful for language learners.

Read the full text from
http://www.askoxford.com/languages/takeoffin/language_tips/?view=uk

You will realize that most of the tips are applicable for any subject learning. Here are some headings I extracted from the web page:

• Find out what kind of learner you are
  If you recognize your strengths, you can use them to work more effectively. Work out what your preferred learning style is and use it to your advantage.
  
• Work at your own pace
  
• Why not learn with someone else?
  
• Don’t get stuck by a word you don’t know
  
• Language learning is also about intuition
  
• Speak, speak, speak!
  
• Read aloud whenever possible
  
• Build up your vocabulary
  
• Get the right tools

And most of all, have fun!

Read the full text from
http://www.askoxford.com/languages/takeoffin/language_tips/?view=uk

and apply the tips in whatever you find it applicable!

Dexterine Ho