Meeting 1 NFE Course: Introduction to the News, Feature, and Editorial Writing Course

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Student Pseudonym Name: Sunny Side

Date: September 23rd 2023

Session Material: Introduction to the News, Feature, and Editorial Writing Course

 

 

Number of the meeting tasks

Topic of the meeting

Sources

Vocabulary Usage (New vocabulary words or phrases encountered

during the session material: The word, its definition, part of

speech, and an example sentence)

Example taken from the text

Grammar

Meeting 1 task

Introducti on to the course

Lecturer’ s Note

Delve = menggali

(Verb) [delv]

 

e.g., “she delved in her pocket”

Feature articles often delve deeper into specific topics, offering a broader perspective.

 Present  tense

 

 

 

Adhering = mengikuti

(Verb)

 

e.g., “paint won't adhere well to a greasy surface”

Writng news helps EFL student teachers improve their language proficiency, grammar, and

vocabulary while adhering to a specific style and design.

Active voice

 

 

Present tense

 

Reflection

Through discussions about introduction to the news, feature, and editorial, I now realize the importance of this course to improve students' writing skills and hone their thinking skills. Learning about news makes students more aware of the latest issues occurring in society. Then, by studying the features, students are asked to enhance their understanding of the issues that occur. After that, students are taught to hone their critical thinking skills and convey their opinions through editorial writing. This skill is important for me as a learner because it makes me more familiar with writing my opinions and ideas. Most importantly, I have learned that through studying news writing, I can also develop my digital skills through blogging. As a next step, I need to hone my vocabulary enrichment to support my writing.


 

Summary

Based on my lecturer's notes during the first meeting of this course – the news, articles and editorials – are designed to provide future EFL  teachers with the  skills and knowledge to become effective educators. The course integrates news, features and editorial writing into the curriculum, providing real-world relevance and developing writing skills and vocabulary.

 News writing helps EFL student teachers stay informed about world events, while article writing helps improve their understanding of students' diverse circumstances and needs. Editorial writing teaches students to research, analyze, and form opinions as well as write persuasively. The course also covers ethical principles of journalism, interviewing techniques, and strategies for promoting blog content through social media. The material is informative and practical, providing a solid foundation for prospective EFL  teachers to become effective educators.

 

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