Blog Post Learning Logs Meeting 1

 

About me:

                   Hello friends, My name is Mewpov. I was born in Tangerang . I am a student of Muhammadiyah University of Tangerang and I majored in English Education. I'm in semester 6 right now. I live in Moch Toha street Pasar Baru Tangerang. I come from a small family of 4 members in one family. I have a sister and I am the youngest in the family. My hobby is listening to music cause I think my voice is very sweet. I listen to a lot of songs from western and kpop. I'm not fixated on genres, I listen to all genres of music. My daily life is a student of the faculty of education. Right now I'm also helping to teach a few children in my place. The reason that I create this blog is to share some learning logs in journalism courses. If you want to contact me you can visit my Instagram on @meyl*****.

My opinion of news writing and as a citizen journalist

                   As citizen journalists, we can learn to use websites such as blogs, podcasts as well as social media, and YouTube to disseminate information. Citizen journalism can use the platform to write news writing. Using platforms such as bloggers can help citizen journalism in writing news writing. Blogger can be used easily with various features in it such as there is a comment feature that makes it easier for readers to provide feedback to the author. Make it easier for citizen journalism to reach their news writing access to a larger readership. Create news writing by collecting credible, accurate, and objective information. News writing is based on facts without bias. For the information shown to be accountable, as a citizen journalism must conduct news gathering first before writing news writing. News gatherings can be done such as conducting interviews and background research. Write news that becomes informative and valuable to the readers. Make good use of existing platforms in the stage of improving writing skills.

 

My language learning logs

Student Pseudonym Name: mewpov 

Date: 23 September 2023

Session Material: Meeting 1

Number of the meeting tasks	Topic of the meeting	Sources	Vocabulary usage (New vocabulary words or phrases encounteres during the session material: The word, its definition, part of speech, and an example sentence)	Example taken from the text	Grammar
Meeting 1 Task	Introduction to the News, Feature, and Editorial Writing Course	Lecturer’s Note and CNN	Enhances: meningkatkan (verb-s)	This knowledge enhances their understanding of diverse studentbackgrounds and needs.	Active voice Present tense
			Transferable: dapat dipindahtangankan (adjective)	These skills are transferable to classroom discussions and debates, where they can encourage students to think critically and express their viewpoints clearly.	Active voice Present tense
			Concise: ringkas (adjective)	News articles apply expository language and typically follow a concise and structured format.	Active voice Present tense
			Expand: memperluas (verb)	EFL student teachers can expand their vocabulary and learn to use descriptive language effectively.	Active voice Present tense
			Enhancing: meningkatkan (verb-ing)	Enhancing their ability to engage students in lessons with vivid descriptions and narratives.	Active voice Present tense

Reflection

                   Having learned about news, feature, and editorial writing makes me know more about what is meant by the understanding of news, feature, and editorial writing in the introduction what is the definition and what is discussed in this course, how this course in real-world relevance, writing skills and vocabulary development, cultural awareness and sensitivity, critical thinking and analytical skills and enhancing digital literacy. News, feature, and editorial writing can provide important and useful skills. As EFL students this course can improve language skills as well as writing skills. This knowledge is useful to me in the workplace, so I can have perfect news writing skills. For me, the most important aspect was how to apply a skill in journalism to have more organized, neat, and structured writing. Because I do not yet know about journalism, I will now need to know more about this course so this skill can be useful for me in the future.

 

Summary

                   According to the lecture’s explanation and lecture note in their article titled “Introduction to the News, Feature, and Editorial Writing Course,”  it was stated that news writing helps EFL student teachers stay updated on current events and global issues, enhancing their ability to engage students in meaningful conversations. Feature writing offers a broader perspective and understanding of diverse student backgrounds. Editorial writing requires opinion-based writing, developing critical thinking skills, and persuasive expression. News writing improves language proficiency, grammar, and vocabulary while adhering to a specific style. Feature writing involves descriptive language and storytelling techniques, engaging students with vivid descriptions. Editorial writing focuses on social and ethical issues, fostering a sense of social responsibility. Composing news articles requires gathering information, evaluating sources, and presenting facts objectively. Feature writing involves in-depth research and analysis, enhancing critical thinking and analytical skills.  News writing also enhances digital literacy by incorporating multimedia elements and online sources, enabling EFL student teachers to navigate digital platforms effectively and responsibly.