BEC that I’m in, is Blog English Club. It is a group of bloggers where each of us is trying to improve our capabilities and comprehension in English, especially the writing skill. I knew it the first time when I was blogwalking to Mbak Nita. Further more, I also knew that this group was made by Mas Dani and Mas Ryan. So, here we have 3 founders! *standing ovation* 🙂 For the history of this group itself, you can check this out.
Why Do I Join?
You should know I was really eager to join this group. I didn’t have any consideration whether this is a huge group or a small one 😕 I just joined, plus the WA group. The first thing on my mind was: I guess this is gonna be a really good place to practice my English skill, because lately I barely have had any chances to practice it verbally or nonverbally. I learnt English almost 4 years intensively, so it will be just sad when it’s getting dull. Then, there I joined.
How was so far?
Frankly, I was amazed by the people in this group! 😀 They are sooo fun and hilarious ❤ Almost everyone in this group has never met each other before (some of them are friends from the beginning) but I have never felt like we’re talking to strangers. On the other side, those people are great learners! ⭐ I am so happy to get to know those amazing people. The four mentors are also outstanding! They give such a big help to our English comprehension for free. This "free" thing is a very noble thing I could ever think. I hope God bless them with every happiness and prosperity 🙂
Oh ya! I haven’t had any chances to blogwalk to all of the members, just some of them. Though it will be nice to know all of them, so this one is my own target: to blogwalk to each of the members, Insya Alloh… hehehe
Does it give any improvement to me?
Of course! At least it helps me to make English as a common thing in a way to communicate. By communicating in English often, it will make us easier to grope for the proper words and in a proper way. This is why to master a language, we need to practice a lot! 😎
Most of the learning session, I could be a silent reader because I try to understand the whole package. As it is a forum, so I need to scroll way up from the above. Due to my workload, sometimes I missed the learning session, too. If so, I just go to its blog and read the “English Essential”.
Do you have any expectations?
Well, even though I don’t have that much contribution to this group, I have this one dream 😛
I’ve mentioned this in the Chit-Chat Group (Oh! We have 2 WA groups by the way, BEC Learning Group and Chit-Chat Group, you can differ them by the name 😉 ). This one “grande” dream is to hold an event, some kind of workshop and gathering. There are speakers, then we learn about Formal Writing in English. By its theme, I guess the speakers could be people who work in English leading media or else. The event should be opened for public, not only the members. So, anyone can join this and know more about BEC at the same time 🙂 This may be a charged event, but it’s okay, I’d join anyway as long as I have spare time and it’s accessible.
But most of all, I just want this group’s longevity, not just a sudden hysteria. I hope all members are committed and keep the learning spirit high, though once we master it eventually.
And for the admins, well, don’t take my expectations too seriously and don’t make it as a burden as well. Your contributions so far are the best and I really thank you guys for the hard work! 🙂 *cheers* 🍸 😎
Any suggestions?
As a learning group or forum, everything went well, for me. But maybe the admins should really add up some more of the articles for the english essential part to ease members who missed the learning sessions.
Hmmm… I often wonder, what if we all met one day, would it be as merry as in the group? I’m a silent person, what about the others? 😛 LOL !
You must be the first one who posted the challenge this week, Mba. I thought of the same thing as you as it takes me some time to adjust myself into a new group. But, as long as I notice, the members vary from many kind of persons, so hopefully the gathering will work as fun as the group chat! :)) Have a great day, Mba Nad!
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Yes, the diversity of the members are good, we can broaden our knowledge from each of them 🙂 Ya, I hope so hehehe
Have a great day, too, Mbak Vin! 🙂
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We are Nad… We are going to have that gathering end of this month. Sadly, you said you can’t join it. Hiks. Well we hope we can do another round.
And thank you for the suggestion Nad. We will try to improve it.
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Haaa?? I would join, Mas!
I’m number 7 on yesterday’s list. hahahaha
I just can’t join the lunch after the gathering, because it’ll be too long for my daughter at home 🙂
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Ooo ya. Forgot. Why don’t you bring your daughter Nad?
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Hmm.. will think about it, but since she’s a toddler and like to run around I’m afraid she’ll get cranky hahaha
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Hahahaha. Well. At least you will have one baby sitter. As long as she’s okay with me.
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LOL! yaya, and the gathering suddenly turns into “Play with Kids Time”, everyone plays catch and run 😀
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Hahahaha. I think could be like that. I believe some will bring their kids.
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Wiiiw…It’ll be merrier then, I always want to bring along my daughter to any blogger events. But I think it’ll be better if she’s 3 years old or later 😀 She’ll understand to sit with me listening by then 🙂
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Okay Nad. You know the best for you and your daughter.
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makin lama makin pada bagus aja englishnya nih… jadi keder sayah… 😀
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You’re doing good, too, Mas 😉 We’re all learning in BEC, right? Semangatt! ahhaha
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never thought of the longevity of this group before i read your post Mbak..
that is so true, i really hope BEC becomes bigger, without losing our togetherness 🙂
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Aaamiin 🙂 It is, Mbak, hopefully 😉
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Nadia, your English writing skill membuatku ternganga, canggiihh *I even don’t know how to write this expression in proper English 😀
Btw your wish of meet up & workshop is about to come true yaaa 😉
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Wahh, Mbak Tia, you’re exaggerating I could fly hahaha
This is why we learn in BEC, right? to improve our English and you’re doing great, too.
Our English skill will not go far if we stop learning 😉 Iyaa, aku senang hehe do you come?
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Let’s fly with bamboo copter! Hahaha *bali ke topik EF minggu lalu :p
I don’t know if I can come Nadia, I avoid any activities on weekend huahahhaa
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Weekend is for family ya, Mbak 🙂 aku juga cuma bisa pas ngumpulnya doang, gak bisa lama2 wkwkkw
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I hope our gathering will meet with your expectation, Nad. 🙂
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Insya Alloh, Mbak Deva 🙂 Thank you for the admins who arrange everything hihi keyeeenn!! ⭐ 😎
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Bahasa inggrisku makin ngaco setelah lama ga pake, kalo dulu pas masih sering dipake masih okelah. Makin ga dipake makin lama makin dodol haha. Terima kasih BEC 😀
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Saya gitu, Mbak..jaman sekolah pasti sering dipake, udah kerja malah jarang banget 😦
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hwow, interesting. how can I join in there?
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It is, Mbak!:) You can join us by registering here: https://englishfriday.wordpress.com/members-data/
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sip2 gapapa mbak, makasih yaa 🙂
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Samasama, Mbak 😉 ini bisa ke restore ternyata, untunglaah 😀
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Your English is good, Mba Nad 🙂 I love how you write those sentences, simple yet nice. I wrote my post while reading yours to induce my brain to work faster. Do not worry, I did not plagiarize your post (hopefully) :D.
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Thank you, Mbak! 🙂 So glad that you get some ideas from mine, I was afraid I wrote nothing, huhu
Hey, yours is great, too. You have so many inputs for the club. I hope they could be come true ya hihi 🙂
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You are welcome, Mba Nad 🙂
I write mine based on the Mas Dani’s suggestion on the EF#5 challenge announcement. There are four points there and I wrote them all because I do not know how to start.
Aamiin, I hope so 🙂
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Hahaha me, too.. I was following that flow, too *toss*
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Nad you are getting better and better each day! I enjoy reading your posts and seeing the improvement. I hope we can go on a coffee date with the other when I am in town.
By the way, just a little suggestion, try to stick to the same subject to avoid confusion such in “Almost everyone in this group has never met each other before (some of them are friends from the first time) but I have never felt like they’re talking to strangers. I feel that way, too.” Since this is written from your perspective, it can be rephrased to,”Almost everyone in this group has never met each other before (some of them are friends from the beginning) but I have never felt like they are strangers / I never FEEL like talking to strangers.” It carries the same meaning (hope I am getting your intention correctly) and more effective (less wording).
Cheers!
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Ah, exactly, less wording! Thank you soo muchoo, Mbak Mikan 🙂 I’ll stand corrected by editing my post, yes? hihi
More or less, I’m also inspired by your blog, too, Mbak! 🙂 And yes, we could coffee(milk) date when you’re in town, I’d love to ❤
woo..I’m blushing
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LOL, milky milk date it is! Thank you Nad. Don’t make go into more English discussions here hahaha…have a great one!
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* make me go into*
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haahaha milkymilk date :9 that’s okay, Mbak, you started it wakaka
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I was going to review the I stand corrected idiom ha…ha…ha…
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hahaha go ahead, Mbak.. What should it be? I often hear that on movies 🙂
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postinganmu rame, ekspresif dan bagus Nad. ^^d
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Alhamdulillah
Maaci, Mbak Ziyy! Yours, too… I’m you silent reader :3
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you should bring your daughter when we meet up, i’ll bring my son too, he is 2,5 years old hehe.. btw.. bhs ingg nad bagus bgt.. aku jd malu sm bhs ingg aku hahaha..
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Waah, you’ll bring your son along ya, how niiice
aaaihh, Mbak, kita sama2 belajar yees, semangat! 😎
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It’s so sad that I can’t join the Feb 28th gathering :huhu
But I’m waiting for your stories about the gathering. I believe that the story behind, during, and after gathering will be a very nice theme for that week’s challenge, as I also believe that there will be A LOT (caps lock, sorry, because I’m overexcited) of stories from members who attend the gathering.
I hope that I can join the gathering after the 28th one… :hehe
Still, good writing as always! This is another proof that by chatting and writing in English, believe it or not, our English ability will surely be improved. Good job, Miss Nadia! 😀
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Hope to see you on the next gathering, ya 🙂 exactly Gar, that’s why we shouldn’t stop learning 😉 thank youuu anyway~~
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What a heartwarming piece you wrote above Nad. If I’m allowed to correct this one word; betterment should be written as improvement.
Above all I totally agree with what you wrote. Well done!
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Thank you, Mbaaakk 🙂 thank you for mentoring us :* wow! Okay, I’ll correct it, that’s a proper word ya.
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When we meet, we must be strangers, but we will be crazy immediately. 🙂
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Hahahaha exactly
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I believe you are silent person
*Beneran kemusian gigit handphone
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Apa hubungannya sama henpoooonnn ? 😕
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me too mbak, i’m silent person too
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Sepi lah kita hahahha
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“But most of all, I just want this group’s longevity, not just a sudden hysteria.” I was hoping the same thing, Mba Nad 😊
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Aaamiin ya Mbak 🙂
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Btw, I see that you managed to blogwalk to many blogs in a very short time, Mba Nad.. How is that possible? Mind sharing some tips of time management? 😉
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I only got time to blogwalk at the office or when the daughter sleeps haha At the office when the workload is not that much, Langsung blogwalk hahaha
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As always,,, I love your journal mba Nadiaaaaa… Aaaaa…. can’t wait to meet you…
Keep writing and inspiring 🙂
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Terima kasih banyak, Mbak Sandrine
I’m so flattered. Yes, see you at the gathering ya, Mbak! ❤ You, too, keep writing,sharing,and inspiring 😉
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mba nad, englishnya bagus bener *envy* 😐
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Makasi
akupun masi belajar, Mbak utiii …semangaat!
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gak bs ikutan ngomong, cm ikut manggut2nya aja deh…
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ikut manggut2nya aja deh
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hehe terima kasih sudah berkunjung 🙂
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Hai Mba Nad salam kenal ya. Keren banget postingan bahasa Inggrisnya tetep ekspresif gitu. jadi Mba alumni ST*N juga kah? Lulusan taun berapa (if you dont mind to tell about it here :p)… Barangkali kalau udah kenal nanti kugangguin ke kantor B*K* Mba (annoying stranger) :p
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Halo, Nia! Aaaiih makasi :3 iya aku lulusan 2011 haha! Skrg tingkat berapakah di kampus? 🙂 sure thing, main lah… I’ll be glad 😉
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Sekarang baru semester VIII insya Allah bulan depan IX. Angkatannya Ayu Safitri yak? ahahahhaa ternyata aku yang senior… Kabuuurrr 😛
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Haiyaah…brati Mbaknya lagi D4, tak kirain D3 hahaha *sungkem* Semester VIII?kelas reguler ya?
Iyaa aku angkatannya Ayu. LOL
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Kemaren itu karena Nadia udah banyak malang melintang dalam per-blog-an ini dan udah berkeluarga jadi aku kira senior, hihihi senior yang sok muda dan minta dikeplak LOL. Oke nanti kalau aku maen ke Uchie dikabarin ya 😀
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Jiaaahh.. temennya Mbak Uchie juga ya hahaha aaih, Mbak, aku masi junior kali :3 kan di foto juga unyu-unyu 😛 *digetok senior* Sipsiiipp!!
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