Posted by jocelyn on Monday, March 19, 2012,
Topik Pejabat Pos dan surat.jpg)
In this topic, we have looked at several formal letters and you have tried writing informal letters to Siti.Words we have learned in class:1.Sampul surat: Envelope
2.surat: letter { Glynnis tulis surat kepada Siti. Glynnis wrote a letter to Siti.}
3. setem: stamps
4. peti surat: letter box
5. posmen: postman
6.kirim: send { Terrence kirim surat kepada Siti yang tinggal di Malaysia. Terrence send a letter to Siti who is living in Malaysia. Joe kirim emel kepada Prof. Ji... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Monday, March 19, 2012,
Arah  We have learned directions in class. You could describe the location of a place by using the words above.
Contohnya:
1. CSEAS terletak di sebelah barat Center for Latin American Studies.
2.walmart terletak di sebelah utara kampus NIU etc.
The suffix -kan: When the suffix -kan is used with Verbs, it also indicates a sort of a favor, that is the action is done for the sake of the speaker.
Observe the following:
*Matt nak ke kedai? Belikan saya ubat batuk. {Are you (Matt) going to the sho... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Sunday, February 12, 2012,
Cerita tentang pagi pelajar
Esei 1:Hari Isnin: Cerita Pagi Saya (Scott)
Saya bangun pada pukul sembilan pagi dan saya mandi. Saya makan dengan sudu. Saya minum air. Saya berus gigi saya. Saya tulis borang transkrip. Ada dua borang transkrip.
Saya pergi ke pejabat dan bekerja di Center for Southeast Asian Studies. Dari flet saya, saya pusing kanan dan jalan terus ke stesen bas. Saya pergi ke center dengan bas. Saya baca tentang anak SEAYLP dan guru mereka. Saya tulis emel kepada Pro...
Posted by jocelyn on Sunday, February 12, 2012,
Salam Sejahtera Semua!!
We learned the about the Chinese Zodiac. There are 12 animals represented in it. This cycle will rotate every year. This year is the year of the Dragon. (no wonder Dekalb isn't that cold this year~) So, in class we learned the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac. And interestingly, each animal represents a certain characteristic. So if you were born in the year of dragon, you are as fiery as the dragon!
Nama Haiwan/ Binatang Zodiak Cina. [ Animals: Haiwan/ Binatang E.g. A... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Thursday, February 9, 2012,
Topik: Kerjaya Hello students!
Do you still remember our lesson about career? We learned the word 'KERJAYA' which means career. The word was derived from the root word KERJA which means work. Some of you had asked whether it is related with BEKERJA. Of course it does because BEKERJA means to work/ working. After adding the prefix Ber- , the "r" is dropped for the sake of euphony. Other examples are belajar( from ajar), berenang (from renang). In the case of these verbs, they indicate an action... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Wednesday, February 8, 2012,
Rumah Terbuka
A practice known as "open house" (rumah terbuka) is common during the festivities, especially during Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Deepavali, Chinese New Year, and Christmas. Open house means that all well-wishers are received and that everyone, regardless of background, is invited to attend. Open houses are normally held at the home of the host and foods are prepared by the host. There are also open houses held at larger public venues, especially when hosted by government agencies or ... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Wednesday, January 25, 2012,
Selamat MenyambutTahun Baru Cina!!
sambut welcome someone, usher in ( a new year), celebrate a festival (like Christmas or Chinese New Year). menyambut welcome usher in, celebrate. (With men- in front that means it's a more formal way of speaking.)
Mereka menyambut Hari Krismas pada Ahad lepas. They celebrated Christmas last Sunday.
disambut be welcomed, be ushered in, be celebrated. (The di- in front means it is like a passive form in English.) Hari Natal akan disambut di rumah ibu b... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Friday, December 2, 2011,
Sukan
Jenis Sukan:
1. Bola Sepak (soccer)
A: Suka sukan apa? (what sports do you like?)
B: Saya suka sukan bola sepak. (I like soccer.)
You can also say, " Saya suka main bola sepak." (I like to play soccer.)
A: Apa warna baju pemain bola sepak dalam gambar itu? ( What are the colors of the players' jerseys in the picture?)
B:Tiga orang pemain berbaju merah dan putih. Seorang pemain berbaju kuning dan hitam. ( Three players' shirts has the color of red and white. One player's shirt has the color o... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Thursday, December 1, 2011,
In earlier classes we learned about how to refer to parts of our bodies, and we also looked at medicine ads to match up those words with medicines and illnesses. We looked at photos and postcards, brochures and newspaper ads. We learned:
kepala 'head'
rambut 'hair'
mata 'eye'
telinga 'ear'
hidung 'nose'
mulut 'mouth'
bibir 'lip'
lidah 'tongue'
gigi 'teeth'
bahu 'shoulder'
tangan 'arm, hand'
otot 'muscle'
dada 'chest'
perut 'stomach'
kaki 'leg'
lutut 'knee'
leher 'neck'
At the pharmacies in Malaysia, they se... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Tuesday, October 25, 2011,
Borang Peraduan
Last Friday, we looked at Borang Peraduan (Dutch Lady) and many of you may have already guessed that 'borang' means 'form'. And some of you have guessed correctly that it was a contest form. If so, 'peraduan' should mean 'contest' or 'competition'.
Some of you may recalled that I have asked a question , "Borang peraduan apa?" {What type of contest form?}
Most of you answered correctly, " Borang peraduan Minum Banyak Menang Banyak". { Drink a lot Win a lot Contest form}
* menang... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Sunday, October 23, 2011,
Iklan rumah/ bilik untuk disewaWe have answered some questions regarding iklan Rumah / Bilik untuk disewa.
A: Berapa harga sewa bilik sebulan? (How much is the monthly rent?)
B: Harga sewa bilik RM 350 sebulan. or RM 350. (The monthly rent is RM 350)
A: Rumah ini ada berapa bilik air dan bilik tidur? ( How many bedroom and bathroom are there in this house?)
B: Rumah ini ada tiga bilik air dan lima bilik tidur. (There are 3 bathrooms and 5 bedrooms)
A: Siapa boleh sewa bilik ini? (Who can rent the ... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Sunday, October 23, 2011,
14 Oktober
Berapa bilik tidur?
As students, most of us live in apartments near campus. But our families have homes (usually) somewhere else. Since the places we live in are part of our daily lives, let's try to describe them. We can tell the address, count the rooms, name the colors the rooms are painted, talk about the contents of the rooms, say how many cars fit in the garage. We can tell whether the rooms and the windows are big or small. If we have pets, we can talk about them. Remember... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Sunday, October 23, 2011,
Deskripsi Luar Rumah
Rumah tradisional Melayu
 credit: budakli.comRumah tradisional Melayu ada:
1. Tiang: pillar, column, post
2. Tangga: stairs
3. Bumbung zink: Zinc roof
4. Tingkap: window
5. Pintu: door
6. Dinding kayu/ papan: Wooden wall [dinding: wall]Deskripsi rumah tradisional Melayu:Rumah tradisional ada banyak tiang kayu. Rumah tradisional juga ada tiga tingkap, satu tangga dan bumbung zink. Rumah ini juga berdinding kayu/ papan. Saiz rumah ini sederhana. Ada dua orang di bawah rumah tradisi... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Monday, October 10, 2011,
Berapa jam sehari? We looked at some time and calendar issues. 1 hari = 24 jam 1 minggu = 7 hari 1 bulan = 4 minggu 1 tahun = 12 bulan = 365 hari 60 minit = 1 jam 30 minit = 1/2 jam (setengah jam)
Prof Jim tinggal di Jalan 14 di DeKalb. Tapi ada rumah Prof. Jim di Kajang juga. Kucing, yang bernama Muscat, tinggal di rumah Prof Jim itu. Muscat berumur 15 tahun! Dari Kajang kita boleh naik keretapi komuter ke Kuala Lumpur. Tiket itu berharga RM2.80 saja. Kita naik keretapi setengah jam saja ke Kua... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Monday, October 10, 2011,
Iklan apa?
We've already looked at various ads (iklan). And we know what a surat khabar (newspaper) is. There are ads in newspapers. Iklan dalam surat khabar Cik Jocelyn: Ini apa? 'What's this?'
Terrence: Iklan. 'An ad.'
Cik Jocelyn: Iklan tentang apa? 'An ad about what?'
Terence: Kerusi, meja, set bilik tidur. 'Chairs, tables, bedroom set'.
Cik Jocelyn: Ya, dan katil juga. 'Yes, and beds too.'
We can ask What is this ad about? or What is this ad?
Cik Jocelyn: Ini iklan apa, Matt? 'What ad is ... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Monday, October 10, 2011,
Berapa harga/ Harga berapa?
We have studied numbers and asking about quantities. We can now work on more complicated questions. These are questions you will hear everyday. People in Malaysia and Brunei always ask about your age, and if you buy something they will want to know the price (so they can tell you that you paid too much, Ha ha). These are questions you ask with berapa.
Berapa umur? 'How old are you?' (How much is your age?)
Umur saya 64 tahun. 'My age is 64 years.'
So we heard in c... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Friday, October 7, 2011,
Ikut jalan mana?I have been to language teaching conferences, where "experts" have belittled the idea that learners of foreign language should learn how to give directions in the language they are studying. They laughed and said "Who would ask a foreigner directions to anything?"
I wonder what kind of world these "experts" live in. In my own experience in Switzerland, Germany and Holland, local people have often asked me directions in either German (Zurich, Frankfurt) or Dutch (Leiden). I... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Monday, October 3, 2011,
Berapa orang adik-beradik?Malaysians are very interested in families and family relationships. One of the first questions they usually ask is "How many of you siblings are there." Berapa orang adik-beradik? 'How many brothers and sisters do you have (including yourself))?' For example, if you have a sister and two brothers, the answer is Empat orang. 'There are four of us (siblings).' When Malaysians continue to ask, it will be about the family (keluarga). They will want to know something a... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Sunday, October 2, 2011,
Di mana?We have already studied many prepositions!Di bilik kelas Rob duduk di mana? In the class room where does Rob sit?Rob selalu duduk di sebelah kanan. Rob always sits on the right side.
Perpustakaan NIU di mana? Where is NIU's library?Perpustakaan di depan HSC. The library is in front of HSC.Charles di mana? Where's Charles? Dia di tepi pintu. He's beside the door.
Di mana kasut saya? Where are my shoes? Di bawah meja. Under the table.
Di mana Pottenger... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Tuesday, September 13, 2011,
Berapa?We have already studied some of the most important question words and phrases:
Apa? 'What?'
Siapa? 'Who' Di mana? 'Where at' Dari mana? 'Where from' Ke mana? 'Where to?'
Now we are learning another very important word that we need when we want to ask questions:
Berapa? 'How much?' or 'How many?' Berapa pen? 'How many pens (are there)?' Dua puluh enam pen. '26 pens.'
Ada berapa buku? 'How many books are there?'
Ada dua buku. 'There are two books.' Remember ada means 'there are' or 'there exist'
--... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Wednesday, August 31, 2011,
Days
We already times of the day: pagi, tengah hari, petang, malam.
Now we can start learn days of the week
Ahad Sunday
Isnin Monday
Selasa Tuesday
Rabu Wednesday
Khamis Thursday
Jumaat Friday
Sabtu Saturday
Remember we already learned the word for day. Tengah hari is middle of the day; so hari is day.
So we can ask:
Hari ini hari apa?
What day is this [day]?
Hari ini is also used to mean 'today'.
Hari ini Hari Merdeka Malaysia
Today is Malaysia's Independence Day. (8/31)
[Did you click on the you tube ... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Monday, August 29, 2011,
We already looked at one of the words for 'please'. Sila duduk refers to 'Please sit'. Next, we also learned another phrase Sila berdiri 'Please stand up.' Sila is the word that means please, when the speaker thinks that the action suggested will be of benefit to the person he/she is addressing. Sila duduk 'Please sit [you will be more comfortable]'
Sila berdiri 'Please stand [you have been sitting too long, you need to change your posture and be refreshed.]' Now we have studied Sila makan 'Pleas... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Friday, August 26, 2011,
Questions
We can now carry on more complicated discussions because we have learned how to use question words and prepositions, especially:
Siapa 'Who' Apa 'What' Ke Mana 'To where?' <ke 'to, towards'
Dari Mana 'From where?' <dari 'from'
Di Mana 'At where?' <di 'at, in, on'
Siapa nak makan ikan keli goreng? 'Who wants to eat fried catfish?'
Cik Jocelyn nak beli apa? 'What does Jocelyn want to buy?'
Terrence nak pergi ke mana? 'Where does Terrence want to go to?'
Alpkan datang dari mana? 'W... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Thursday, August 25, 2011,
Selamat jalan A group of people are talking and someone decides to leave, he or she says 'Selamat tinggal" to everyone who is staying behind, and those people say 'Selamat jalan' to the person who is leaving. Selamat tinggal 'Goodbye' (said to the persons staying behind, not leaving) Selamat jalan 'Goodbye' (said to the persons leaving, not staying behind)
We already studied Selamat with nouns (times of the day) to make greetings, like Selamat pagi 'Good morning' and Selamat with verbs to make gr... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Wednesday, August 24, 2011,
Selamat pagi 'Good morning'
Selamat tengah hari 'Good day'
Selamat petang 'Good afternoon'
Selamat malam 'Good night'
Once again we see selamat interacting with other words, in this case times of the day. Pagi is morning, malam is night, petang is afternoon (maybe 3-7PM), tengah hari is middle [of the] day = noontime.
These four greetings are the typical way to start a conversation, in much the same way conversations can begin in the US with Good morning.
Apa khabar? 'What [is the] n... Continue reading ...
Posted by jocelyn on Wednesday, August 24, 2011,
Selamat Datang "Welcome"
Selamat is the word that starts most greetings. It's like "good" in Good morning.
Selamat means safe. So literally it means something like:
"Let there be safety in..."
Datang means come
So "Let there be safety in your coming" = 'Welcome'
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We looked at another word yesterday tak 'not or no'
So we could say about a guy named Ben:
Ben tak datang ke kelas
'Ben didn't come to class'
Or We could say
Matt datang ke kelas
'Matt came to class'... Continue reading ...
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