Making Vlog In A Museum, Learning English Can Be So Much Fun!
Learning English is not boring at all. For instance, some interactive activities in English Matriculation Program held by Cilacs UII for the students of International Program of Law Universitas Islam Indonesia (IP FH UII) in the even semester of the 2024/2025 academic year. They practiced their English by making vlog in Sonobudoyo Museum Yogyakarta. This activity was held on Friday, December 6, 2024 and attended by 47 of International Program of Law Universitas Islam Indonesia (IP FH UII) students involving 2 teachers and 3 Cilacs UII staff.
Students are given 2 tasks, the first task is to conduct observations by choosing the most favorite artifacts, traditional clothing or historical moments and report it on the assignment sheet to rehearse students’ writing skills. The second activity is to make a vlog video in groups by telling their point of view and journeys while visiting the Sonobudoyo museum to train students’ speaking skills.
According to the Head of the Academic Department of Cilacs UII, Suprihatin, the objective of the enhancement activity of visiting Sonobudoyo museum for students is to improve the vocabulary and language used by exposure to the specific terminology in contextual learning related to art, history, science & cultures. Cilacs UII English teachers, Ardinia Pravinta & Amalia Lestari, emphases that this agenda can improve participants’ writing and speaking skills while practicing English language skills in real life. This visit is intended to provide a different means of learning English while also exposing them to historical knowledge. Also, this agenda is designed to create a more fun environment for students when practicing their English.
Dodik Setiawan Nur Heriyanto, S.H., M.H., LL.M., Ph.D as the Head of Law Study Program, Faculty of Law Universitas Islam Indonesia explained the program was held to develop the English language skills of IP students directly so that they can easily adapt to the global environment. The interactive and applicable learning pattern makes students enjoy learning English at IP FH UII. Head of Marketing for Cilacs UII, Aditya, added that visiting the museum was an enhancement activity which is included in the curriculum of the English Matriculation Program for IP FH UII students. “Our focus is to present English learning for students in a fun way to motivate & attain the learning process become more effective,” he said. (adt)
