My Learning language logs

 

My language Learning Logs: Journalism: Introduction, History, The profession, Present - day journalism (Meeting 1)

 

Topic Of the meeting	Date & Time	Sources	Vocabularies (words) learned	Parts of speech	Synonym & meaning in Indonesia	Use in Context
Journalism: Introduction, History, The profession, Present - day journalism	10 March 2022	Pdf 1	Hung	Verb	Suspended: Tergantung Dangled: Menjuntai Drooped: Terkulai Draped: Terbungkus  swung: Berayun	It was published daily and hung in prominent places.
			Indispensable	Adjective	Crucial: Penting  Essential: Penting  Necessary: Diperlukan Requisite: Syarat Obligatory: Wajib	At first hindered by government-imposed censorship, taxes, and other restrictions, newspapers in the 18th century came to enjoy the reportorial freedom and indispensable function that they have retained to the present day.
			Advent	Noun	Arrival:  Kedatangan Start:  Mulai  Beginning:  Awal   Dawn:  Fajar   Initiation:  Inisiasi	The advent of motion pictures, radio, and television as news media called for an ever-increasing battery of new skills and techniques in gathering and presenting the news.
			Pervaded	Verb	Permeated: Meresap Saturated: Jenuh  Suffused: Diliputi Infused: Diresapi Diffused: Yang disabarkan	This rigorous censorship pervaded journalism in communist countries.
			Culmination	Noun	Conclusion: Kesimpulan Final: Akhir Peak: Puncak  Height: Tinggi Zenith: Puncak	The culmination of this trend was the competition between two New York City papers, the World and the Journal, in the 1890s (see yellow journalism).

My language Learning Logs: A matter of facts : The News Values and Elements  (Meeting 2)

Topic Of the meeting	Date & Time	Sources	Vocabularies (words) learned	Parts of speech	Synonym & meaning in Indonesia	Use in Context
A matter of facts : The News Values and Elements	17th  March 2022	Pdf	Sparked	Verb	Flashed: Berkedip  Flickered: Berkefip-kedip Glimmered: Berkilauan Glowed: Bersinar Glinted: Berkilau	Thus, the UK referendum decision to leave the European Union sparked hotly debated arguments for and against the move.
			Newsworthy	Adjective	Interesting: Menarik   Exciting: Seru Remarkable: Luar biasa Extraordinary: Luar biasa Important: Penting	There are facts, which might be newsworthy in one location, but not in another.
			Prominence	Noun	Fame: Popularitas Importance: Pentingnya Distinction: Perbedaan Celebrity: Selebriti Eminence: Keunggulan	Because of their media prominence, people feel a personal connection with them.
			Overjoyed	Adjective	Delighted: Senang sekali Joyful: Menyenangkan Ecstatic: Gembira Jubilant: Bergembira sekali Thrilled: Sangat senang	If a situation makes you angry, sad, happy or overjoyed, it contains the news element of human interest.
			Fads	Noun	Fashions: Mode  Crazes: Gila Trends: Tren Vogues: Mode Whims: Keinginan	Latest fads and anniversaries, especially items that were news in the past, also fall into the currency category.

My language Learning Logs: News story structure:  News Writing (news writing rubric)  (Meeting 3)

Topic Of the meeting	Date & Time	Sources	Vocabularies (words) learned	Parts of speech	Synonym & meaning in Indonesia	Use in Context
News story structure:  News Writing (news writing rubric)	March 19, 2022	Pdf	Inverted	Adjective	Upturned: Menegadah Overturned: Terbalik Reversed: Terbalik Wrong way up: Cara naik yang salah Wrong side up: Sisi yang salah ke atas	The inverted pyramid is the basic form of news writing which places the information in the story in the order of decreasing importance.
			Incorporate	Verb	Join: Bergabung Include: Termasuk Integrate: Mengintegrasi-kan Unite: Bersatu Combine: menggabungkan	Now that you understand what news is, what makes facts newsworthy, and how to organize your facts and how to incorporate quotes into your story, it is time to begin the process of actually gathering the news.
			Concisely	Adverb	Briefly: Secara singkat Succinctly: Secara ringkas Tersely: Singkat Curtly: Singkat In brief: Secara singkat	News paragraphs are written concisely to convey information quickly.
			Concise	Adjective	Brief: Singkat Short: pendek Succinct: Ringkas Summarizing: Meringkas Terse: Pendek	News briefs are very concise stories, generally between two and four paragraphs, which give very basic information about an event or situation which merits coverage, but does not require a full-blown story.
			Homecoming	Noun	Return: Kembali Arrival: Kedatangan Repatriation: Pemulangan Visit: Mengunjungi Revisiting: Meninjau kembali	Slug line: A brief, single word to identify the story, such as HOMECOMING for a story on Homecoming activities.

My language Learning Logs: News Gathering and Interviewing: Conducting the Interview (Meeting 4)

 

Topic Of the meeting	Date & Time	Sources	Vocabularies (words) learned	Parts of speech	Synonym & meaning in Indonesia	Use in Context
News Gathering and Interviewing: Conducting the Interview	March 24, 2022	Pdf  and Paper group 3	Ploys	Noun	Tricks: Trik Manoeuvres: Manuver Strategies: Strategi Plans:   Rencana Ruses: Rusa	Many of these are actually ploys to advertise products or services without paying for the space.
			Previously	Adverb	Before: Sebelum Beforehand: Sebelumnya Formerly: Dahulu Earlier: Lebih awal Hitherto: Sampai sekarang	The reporter may want to check out previously published articles on a particular subject, take a look at a biography of a famous person who will be interviewed, or check out other information.
			Courteous	Adjective	Polite: Sopan Considerate: Penuh perhatian Chivalrous: Sangat sopan Civil: Sipil Genteel: Sopan	Be friendly and courteous, but remember you have a job to do.
			Fortunate	Adjective	Privileged: Hak istimewa Lucky: Beruntung Prosperous: Makmur Blessed: Diberkati Jammy: Jammy	If you are fortunate enough not to be under prior review, don’t open any doors for it.
			Distract	Verb	Divert: Mengalihkan Confuse: Bingung Addle: Busuk Befuddle: Membingungkan Disturb: mengganggu	Take good notes, but don’t distract the interviewee while doing so. Use a tape recorder, if you want to, but don’t depend on it exclusively.

 

My language Learning Logs: (Background) Research: Investigative Reporting and Other Methods in News-Gathering) (Meeting 5)

 

Topic Of the meeting	Date & Time	Sources	Vocabularies (words) learned	Parts of speech	Synonym & meaning in Indonesia	Use in Context
(Background) Research: Investigative Reporting and Other Methods in News-Gathering)	March 31, 2022	Introduction to Journalism and Paper Group 4	Wrongdoing	Noun	Crime: Kejahatan Offense: Pelanggaran  Misconduct: Kesalahan Bad: Buruk Behavior:   Perilaku	Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, such as serious crimes, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing.
			Amplify	Verb	Intensify: Mengintensifkan Increase: Meningkat   Swell: Membengkak Magnify: Memperbesar Augment: Menambah	Telephone conversations may range from full-scale interviews to brief queries to verify amplify information.
			Occasionally	Adjective	Infrequently:  Jarang Irregularly: Tidak teratur Sometimes: Kadang-kadang Rarely: Jarang Seldom: Jarang	About 90 percent of everything in a news story is based on some form of interviewing either in person, by telephone, or occasionally, by correspondence
			Sniffs	Noun	Breaths: Napas Smells: Bau Snorts: Mendengus Snuffle:  Mendengus Lungsful: Paru-paru	Therefore, the work process of journalists in this investigative reporting is like a detective who sniffs out hidden information from many sides and reveals it.
			Emphasis	Noun	Stress: Menekankan Importance: Pentingnya Weight: Bobot accent: Aksen Prominence: Menonjol	Investigative journalism places more emphasis on uncovering facts that were previously hidden from the public.

 

My language Learning Logs: Feature Writing: Feature Leads, Bodies, and Conclusions

 (Meeting 6)

Topic Of the meeting	Date & Time	Sources	Vocabularies (words) learned	Parts of speech	Synonym & meaning in Indonesia	Use in Context
Feature Writing: Feature Leads, Bodies, and Conclusions	April 7, 2022	Pdf  and Paper Group 5	Outspoken	Adjective	Frank: Jujur Honest: Jujur Opinionated: Dogmatis Candid: Jujur Open: Membuka	The person may be in the public eye, which always causes readers to be interested, or the person may be just someone who is very talented, outspoken or accomplished.
			Omniscient	Adjective	All-knowing: Serba tahu All-seeing: Semua melihatnya Wise: Bijak Well- informed: Informasi yang baik Sagacious: Cerdas	The most traditional approach is to write a feature article from an omniscient point of view, which is usually that of the reporter, and the story is written in third person.
			Reinforce	Verb	Strengthen: Memperkuat Support: Mendukung Underpin: Mendukung Butters: Mentega Emphasise: Menekankan	Complex sentences and/or ideas need to be followed by shorter, sharper sentences. Sometimes it's necessary to reinforce or restate a complex or verbose idea in a more concise form.
			Entice	Verb	Lure: Memancing Tempt: Menggoda Induce: Menyebabkan Seduce: Menggoda Bribe: Menyuap	The reporter must entice the reader through the lead.
			Mishmash	Noun	Hodgepodge: Campur aduk Jumble: Campur aduk Muddle: Kekacauan Miscellany: Varia Mixture: Campuran	The profile should focus on one aspect of the person’s life, rather than trying to answer a mishmash of questions that do not go together.

 

My language Learning Logs: Writing a personality profile and a news feature (Meeting 7)

Topic Of the meeting	Date & Time	Sources	Vocabularies (words) learned	Parts of speech	Synonym & meaning in Indonesia	Use in Context
Writing a personality profile and a news feature	April 14, 2022	Pdf and Paper Group 6	Allure	Noun	Attraction: Daya Tarik Appeal: Menarik Draw: Seri Pull: Menarik Magnetism: Daya Tarik	Meanwhile, Richard Weiner defines a feature as an article or essay that is lighter, or more generally, about human allure or lifestyle, rather than flat news written from current events.
			Sensitivity	Noun	Compassion: Kasih saying Sympathy: Simpati   Kindliness: Kebaikan Warmth: Kehangatan Feeling: Merasa	Meanwhile, to write a feature, the writer must have the sensitivity to select objects and present them in an attractive way.
			Cuddly	Adjective	Soft: Lembut Lovable: Manis Fluffy: Empuk Warm: Hangat Endearing: Menawan	So if your subject is warm and cuddly, fine, show that.
			Widely	Adverb	Extensively: Secara luas Broadly: Secara umum Generally: Umumnya Commonly: Umumnya   Usually:   Biasanya	Features come in many types and are widely used in magazines, newspapers, and online
			Hasten	Verb	Hurry: Buru-buru Rush: Bergegas Speed: Kecepatan Accelerate: Mempercepat Race: Balapan   Make haste: Bergegas	Therefore, it is important to hasten the part that is considered to be the culmination of the news.

 

My language Learning Logs: A Matter of Opinion: What an Editorial Does (Writing an Editorial / Editorial Cartoon: Drawing Cartoons) (Meeting 9)

Topic Of the meeting	Date & Time	Sources	Vocabularies (words) learned	Parts of speech	Synonym & meaning in Indonesia	Use in Context
A Matter of Opinion: What an Editorial Does (Writing an Editorial / Editorial Cartoon: Drawing Cartoons)	22 Mei 2022	Paper Group 1	Diverse	Adjective	Varied: Bervariasi Miscellaneous: Aneka ragam Assorted: Berbagai macam Various: Berbagai Sundry: Berbagai.	The staff must respect the diverse opinions of its readers and understand that readers have the right to express their opinions, too.
			Praise	Noun	Admiration: Kekaguman  Commendation: pujian Approval: persetujuan Acclaim: Tepuk tangan sorak Tribute: upeti	They can praise, attack, criticize or explain a situation in the news.
			Appeared	Verb	Seemed: Tampak Looked: Tampak Look as if: Terlihat seolah-olah Give the impression: Berikan kesan Give the idea: Berikan idenya Look like: Terlihat seperti	The following cartoon appeared in the Massachusetts Centinel on Jan. 30, 1788.
			Gripe	Noun	Complaint: keluhan Grievance: keluhan Grumble: Ngomel Moan: Mendesah  Protest: Protes	Anyone can gripe about a problem, but a good editorial should take a pro-active approach to making the situation better by using constructive criticism and giving solutions.
			Depicted	Verb	Portrayed: Digambarkan Showed: Menunjukan Shown: Ditampilkan Represented: Diwakili Described: Dijelaskan	Usually people in the news are depicted in caricature form, with recognizable features exaggerated by the cartoonist.

 

My language Learning Logs: Review writing: analyzing a movie review (Reviewing a movie/an art form) (Meeting 10)

Topic Of the meeting	Date & Time	Sources	Vocabularies (words) learned	Parts of speech	Synonym & meaning in Indonesia	Use in Context
Review writing: analyzing a movie review (Reviewing a movie/an art form)	2 June 2022	Paper Group 2	Novelty	Noun	Innovation: Inovasi Originality: Keaslian Newness: Kebaruan  Freshness: Kesegaran Uniqueness: Keunikan	Begin with a novelty (feature) lead
			condescending	Adjective	Patronizing: Berlangganan Disdainful: Menghina Superior: Unggul    Haughty: Angkuh   Pompous: Sombong	Reflect artistic sensitivity and avoid condescending manners and simplistic statements (It was fantastic, beautiful, brilliant, etc).
			Relevance	Noun	Significance: Makna Bearing: Bantalan Application: Aplikasi Importance: Pentingnya Weight: Bobot	If it is a musical review (CD or live performance), you will want to include your reactions to the music, how the performer did in comparison to earlier performances, quality of the sound, relevance of the music.
			Stressing	Verb	Emphasizing: Menekankan   Underlining: Garis bawah Underscoring: Menggaris- bawahi Accentuating: Menonjolkan Highlighting: Menyoroti	Offer a unique perspective, one reflecting the production as a whole, and one stressing a significant, fresh angle.
			Appropriate	Adjective	Suitable: Sesuai Fitting: Tepat   Correct: Benar   Apposite: Tepat   Applicable: berlaku	Build on accurate observation and appropriate reporting (listening, watching, reading-often more than once--as well as interviewing background sources).

 

My language Learning Logs: Advertising: Using Photographs : Writing Captions  (Meeting 11)

Topic Of the meeting	Date & Time	Sources	Vocabularies (words) learned	Parts of speech	Synonym & meaning in Indonesia	Use in Context
Using Photographs : Writing Captions	4 June 2022	Paper Group 3	Disseminated	Adjective	Dispersed: Tersebar Spread: Sebaran Distributed: Didistribusikan Circulated: Diedarkan Scattered: Berserakan	It is relevant information that is disseminated through images.
			Depict	Verb	Portray: Menggambarkan Show: Menunjukkan Represent: Mewakili  Describe: Menggambarkan Illustrate: Menjelaskan	The situation implied by the images is a fair and accurate representation of the events they depict in both content and tone.
			Extraneous	Adjective	Inessential: Tidak penting Unimportant: Tidak penting Unnecessary: Tidak perlu Superfluous: Tidak berguna Peripheral: Periferal	Do not have extraneous clutter, air space or people in the background
			Violation	Noun	Defilement: Pencemaran Desecration: Penodaan Ruin: kehancuran Abuse: Melecehkan Damage: Kerusakan	Unless the site owner gives you permission to use those images, taking them and using them in your publication would be a violation of copyright
			Decipher	Verb	Decode: Membaca sandi Decrypt: Deskripsi   Interpret: Menafsirkan   Crack: Retakan   Untangle: Menguraikan	This can also be consider being selfish because the writer cares more about themselves than the reader who is trying to decipher what the photo and story are about.

My language Learning Logs: Advertising: Creating an Advertisement (Meeting 12)

Topic Of the meeting	Date & Time	Sources	Vocabularies (words) learned	Parts of speech	Synonym & meaning in Indonesia	Use in Context
Advertising: Creating an Advertisement	10 June 2022	Paper Group 4	Negligible	Adjective	Insignificant: Tidak penting Tiny: Kecil Slight: Sedikit Trivial: Remeh Trifling: Remeh	While most publications also sell subscriptions, the cost of the subscription is negligible when compared to the actual cost of production.
			Adhere	Verb	Follow: Mengikuti Obey: Mematuhi Observe: Mengamati Stick to: Tetap pada Keep to: Menjaga	Advertisers want consumers to believe that their products will perform miracles, they stop short, however, of making claims that their products will absolutely accomplish these goals, because they must adhere to truth-in-advertising laws.
			Negate	Verb	Refute: Menyangkal   Contradict: Bertentangan Disprove: Menyangkal Disavow: Mengingkari Deny: Membantah	In reality, the “weasel words” negate the claims the ad copy makes.
			Devoted	Adjective	Keen: Suka Enthusiastic: Antusias Dedicated: Didedikasikan Ardent: Bersemangat   Fervent: Kuat	This means that 80 percent of the publication is devoted to advertising messages, and only 20 percent remains for the stories, photographs and other editorial matter.
			Desire	Noun	Wish: Mengharapkan Longing: Kerinduan   Craving: Keinginan    Want: Ingin Need: Membutuhkan	Creates a feeling of envy or desire for this “fine” product.

 

My language Learning Logs: Advertising: Creating a survey: Sell an ad for school publications (Meeting 13)

Topic Of the meeting	Date & Time	Sources	Vocabularies (words) learned	Parts of speech	Synonym & meaning in Indonesia	Use in Context
Creating a survey: Sell an ad for school publications	16 June 2022	Paper Group 5	Multiply	Verb	Increase: Meningkat Grow: Tumbuh Reproduce: Reproduksi Swell: Membengkak   Enlarge: Memperbesar	If you do a random survey, after you get your results, you will need to find the average and multiply by the number of students at your school to get a school-wide picture.
			Convince	Verb	Persuade: Membujuk Prove: Meymbuktikan   Satisfy: Memuaskan Influence: Pengaruh Convert: Mengubah	To convince potential advertisers that their ad in your newspaper or yearbook would be a good investment for them, it is necessary to provide the merchants with facts and figures to prove to them how much impact your students have on the local economy.
			Wage	Noun	Salary: Gaji Pay: Membayar   Income: Penghasilan   Gross: Bruto   Net: Bersih	Your average take-home pay? (Be realistic here. $7 an hour x 20 hours likely means less than $100. Do some research on what the average wage is in your area.)
			Proceed	Verb	Continue: Melanjutkan Ensue: Terjadi   Advance: Maju   Keep: Menyimpan Progress: Kemajuan	You will need to use your best judgment on how to proceed.
			Likelihood	Noun	Probability: Kemungkinan Possibility: Kemungkinan    Prospect: Prospek     Chance: Peluang   Odds: Kemungkinan	Do not say, “You don’t want to buy an ad, do you?” because in all likelihood, the answer will be “No.”

My language Learning Logs: Writing For Broadcast, Analyzing Radio News, Analyzing Television News (Meeting 14)

Topic Of the meeting	Date & Time	Sources	Vocabularies (words) learned	Parts of speech	Synonym & meaning in Indonesia	Use in Context
Writing For Broadcast, Analyzing Radio News, Analyzing Television News	23 June 2022	Paper Group 6	Concise	Adjective	Brief: Singkat Short: Pendek Succinct: Ringkas   Terse: Pendek Crisp: Garing	The news is concise and to the point.
			Bystanders	Noun	Onlookers: Penonton Witnesses: Saksi    Spectators: Penonton Passers-by: Orang yang lewat   Eye witness: Saksi mata	They are part of the community they are talking about, whereas print reporters are objective bystanders.
			Permissible	Adjective	Allowable: Diizinkan Accepted: Diterima Acceptable: Dapat diterima   Tolerated: Ditoleransi Approved: Disetujui	It is permissible for broadcast journalists to say “our” town and “us.”
			Separately	Adverb	Individually: Secara individu Alone: sendiri  Disjointedly: Terputus-putus    On by one: Satu per satu Independently: Secara mandiri	If abbreviations must be used, you should place hyphens between letters and numbers that should be pronounced separately.
			Slugged	Verb	Gulped: Menelan Swallowed: Tertelan     Swigged: Mengayun     Downed: Dijatuhkan   Quaffed: Terganggu	Clips must be slugged with identification: runs: time and out cue if there is voice on the clip.