Technical Communication: August 2010

More experience in technical communication class

For this semester I need to complete my English subject (technical communication). During couple of week attend this class, I already learned for the contextual clue. This topic is about how to identify the meaning for the words that we don’t know but we understand the sentence. This subject were teach by madam Cheah Swi Ee. More information and motivation I get from her to complete this subject. Hopefully I will success to complete the entire task in this subject and pass this subject with good result.

ZAMILI BIN SHAMSUDDIN(mili)

What is contextual clues?

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-Hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.

-The clue may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers.
-Most of your vocabulary is gained through reading, it is important that you be able to
recognize and take advantage of context clues.

Example:
Because of the conflagration was aided by wind, it was so destructive that every building in the area was completely burned to the ground.

(fire/blaze)

What is Prefixes and Suffixes?

Prefix-A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a root word.
-A prefix changes the meaning of a word.

example:
Randy’s bike tire was flat. He couldn’t find the pump because the garage was in disorder. “It’s hopeless,” said Randy. “I’ll never make it to the soccer game on time.”

base word is order, and prefix is disorder

Suffixes
-A suffix is a word part added to the end of a root word.
-A suffix also changes the meaning of a word.

example:
See, I can be likable!” said Jake with a grin.

base word is like, and the suffixes is likable.

TECH. COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE

Firstly, I’m so proud that was passed in proficiency English subject. Now, I’m continuing in technical communication subject. First month in the class, I was given task to make the blog with groups. Then, I was learning about contextual clues, suffix and prefix, playing quiz and also getting much information and knowledge relate with this subject. Next, I will getting and learn more knowledge from my lecturer. Sometimes she gives a little motivate and tips about the subject and relate in my live. I’m very excited and enjoy learning this subject. Hopes it can help me to improve my speaking and writing in English. Thanks.

-AMMAR BIN HISHAMUDDIN-

Learning experience in tech comm class

I enjoy technical communication class so much. Besides gaining knowledge, I could have so much fun. I was given task on doing blog. This way learning English is much fun compare to usual learning process. Last couple weeks, I have been exposing to basic of English which is suffix & prefix and contextual clue.The idea of affix is about adding word to the root word. For an example of prefix is (reappear). The root word for this is (appear) while for suffix is (reading), the root word for it is (read). This way I might improve my vocabulary and understanding about English.When I learn about contextual clues I will know the meaning of the words or sentences. It is good for me because before this I doesn’t know and difficult to understand what I read. So, I very enjoy and excited to learn this subject :-)