English and The Gorgeous Sumba English Class of Stube-HEMAT Sumba
Monday, 13 July 2015by adminstube
"Let's talk using English!" Such challenge is often avoided by most students, because they don’t have enough vocabulary to speak in English. However, for some, it is assumed as a challenge that must be faced. That’s right, speaking is a combination of knowledge, skills and art, so one’s ability to speak will be growing better when it is done continuously. Similarly in Sumba, youth and students should speak English among themselves to help them to be familiar with the language and develop communication among people in the midst of language diversity in the world, variety of science and knowledge and to compete in global market.
Stube-HEMAT Sumba has English class program by introducing local content of natural beauty of Sumba. It is expected that the learners will be familiar with the topic. "Let's Talk: The Gorgeous Sumba" is a self-learning module which is independently compiled by Stube-HEMAT. This book contains brief readings and dialogues that introduce a variety of natural potencies, cultural uniqueness and figures giving a positive contribution to Sumba. The beauty of beaches and waterfalls represent the unique natural potencies of Sumba. Traditional houses in the traditional village and the splendid grave stones become magnet of Sumba culture, and it is completed with the works of Yacob Tanda and Gideon Mbiliyora at the end of this book. In fact, most of participants even know some new places in Sumba written in the book for the first time after reading the module! They feel so curious and decide to visit and prove the beauty and uniqueness of those places.
"I think this book is good, simple but interesting, because we can learn English in a different way, we are led not only to read and interpret it, but we also learn to know our surroundings, especially waterfalls that we had not known yet. The test that records us using video is very exciting", said Ana Ratundima. Elsi commented, "I think this English class is good and very useful for youth here, because we learn English with Sumba local context. It is interesting to learn it”.
According to Salmon Pandarangga, S.Si., M.Si, the instructor, the participants showed their enthusiasm toward the material given, in fact, their capabilities must be improved, and they were encouraged to make learning groups. It will help them to promote Sumba to the world. Trustha Rembaka, S.Th, the coordinator of Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta, also agreed with his opinion. Trustha also became an instructor for several meetings while he was in Sumba. "The participants seemed enthusiastic in learning English although several times when they found new words, they had to look up the dictionary to find the meanings. As a variation, several meetings were held outdoor, under the sandalwood trees to avoid heat on tin house roof in Waingapu. At the end of the program, the participants had a reading-text test, Trustha explained.
Let’s promote Sumba in English. (TRU)
Share Knowledge and Explore Sumba With Stube-HEMAT Sumba (participants of Exploring Sumba program)
Tuesday, 7 July 2015by adminstube
On July – August 2015 Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta sent three students who study in Yogyakarta to join Exploring Sumba. They were sent to Sumba to explore cultures as well as share their knowledge and skills. Started on July 4, 2015, each student shared their skills and knowledge they have.
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| Yoel Yoga Dwianto |
Yoel Yoga Dwianto, a student from Lampung who studies Theology at Christian Religion College (STAK) Marturia Yogyakarta, felt happy to come to Sumba and met many new friends in Stube-HEMAT Sumba. "I’ve never thought before that Sumba is more beautiful than I’ve ever imagined. I hope the program I brought related with preparing sermons and farmers will be useful for many people, especially for activists of Stube-HEMAT Sumba", he said. Yoel hoped that Stube-HEMAT Sumba’s activists are eager to study harder, so they will be more active as well as Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta’s.
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| Indah Theresia |
Indah Theresia Margaretha Boru Siahaan, a student from North Sumatra, who studies accounting at Mercu Buana University of Yogyakarta said that this is her first time to visit Sumba. "It’s nice because Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta entrusted me to come here and share knowledge with students colleagues in Stube-HEMAT Sumba. I hope the entrepreneurship program I share about will encourage students in Stube-HEMAT Sumba", she said.
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| Elliana Hastuti |
The third participant is Elliana Hastuti, familiarly called Ana, a student from Solo, Central Java. Ana is a fifth semester student of Psychology at Sanata Dharma University. She revealed that her chance to visit Sumba is like a dream, she can meet friends of Stube-HEMAT Sumba. "I’ve never imagined that I could visit Sumba”, she said. “I hope that students of Stube-HEMAT Sumba and I may share knowledge each other, so I also learn something from them. I will share psychology and Sunday school creative teaching, especially children psychology development approach. It may be useful for them and many Sunday school teachers”, she added.
Welcome friends from Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta. Have a nice interaction, adaptation, service and activities! (JUF)