Journal :: Week 7 :: 25th August 2010

Yes! Again! We were laughing non-stop! Huhu….. During presentation, some of us must create some jokes. A lot of ideas were come out from each group during presentation. But, what I want to highlight here is what have been said by Miss Anna. She said, she was expected with us to have a matured thinking. That’s what we are supposed to have because we already 20s. We must have a better thinking.

After that, we got back our compare and contrast essay. Miss Anna gave comments one by one. For me, as expected I need to improve in grammar part. This week we learnt about cause and effect essay. The format is likely same with compare and contrast essay and can be done by block or point-by-point. .. Next week we will have a test on this type of essay. All the best Zaki!!!

Journal :: Week 6 :: 18th August 2010

Ermmm.... class as usual.
Today we have test, writing compare and contrast essay.
What i like for this test, we have been given one week to prepare the drafts about our essay. I chose topic on 'Government Vs Private Doctors'.
Ermmm...sincerely I prefer to become government doctor. How to say? For me, private hospital always put a high expectation from doctors. huhu... not easy to fullfill their needs.

Miss Anna want each of us to give asuggestions about the way journal had been written. For me, there is not gap between Miss Anna and us when we wrote the journal. Since, we already know each other a long time, I don't think Miss Anna can't feel our emotion and senses during she read our journal. So, it still okay if we continue writing journal by publishing through blog.

Past vs Present Secret Code

Language is one of the communication medium used by people to communicate with each others. Without language being used, it is very impossible for us to understand others. Even, deaf and dumb people have their own language to communicate among themselves as well as with normal people. Interestingly, people in the past have been started to use secret code in their life. They have been created the new techniques in the communication, as a result today’s people still used it and some they modified it as to make it compatible with the current situation. But, past and present secret codes are not totally same. Therefore, there are three similarities and differences between past and present secret code, in term of techniques to delivery, medium used and purposes.

Firstly, there are similarities between past and present secret codes. Both in the past especially during 1700s and 1900s and present used their creative intervention to deliver their messages to other. For example, both people in the past and present used what they have in their surrounding so that messages can be transmits to others. Other than that, both of them used certain medium to deliver their messages. The medium used can be from naturally or used current devices. Besides, both of people in the past and present have the same purposes by using secret code. They want to keep secret among themselves, protects their ideas and also for safety. Thus, it is clear that both past and present secret code have similarities.

Secondly, there are differences between past and present secret code. In past, the secret code used in some techniques such as used in the form of symbols, secret writing and native words. An example regarding this is secret writing by using invisible ink by both British and American armies during Revolutionary War around 1780s. Compare to present secret code, it used in the short form, modified the words and numbers. For example, the teenagers today used short form when messaging to each other. They used short form of ‘Code 9’ means parents are nearby, ‘143’ means I love you, and ‘182’ means I hate you. Other than that, the medium used by both past and present are different. In the past, secret code was delivered by smokes, letter, stone, and birds. Compare to present secret code, it is more to modern and used technology devices such as hand phone and internet. For example, people today able to sent secret code to their friends very fast just by using text messages via hand phone and also e-mail. Furthermore, past and present secret code can be different in term or purposes. Recently, in the past the secret code was used mainly during war and protection. For example, British and German military used secret code during World War II. Compare to present secret code, it used many in the business which need codes to protect their ideas or processes. Today’s technologies have driven new code of language for sending messages very fast and allow quick communication. It also used as a way of hiding information from others, especially teenagers want to keep secret from their parents. Thus, it is very clearly that there are differences between past and present secret code.

As a conclusion, the differences and similarities between past and present secret code made people realize that the secret code have certain techniques, medium and purposes since it existed. We must keep in our mind that the existence of the secret code is mainly because of the creativity and ideas of innovation come from people itself. So, we must appreciate our valuable mind given from God. Thus, we should use this kind of language in proper way for our benefits.

Journal :: Week 5 :: 11th August 2010

Assalammualaikum..
hey, we meet again!
i like our presentation.
the topics are related to each other.
Love, Wedding n customs.but no related to my group topic, secret code. huhu..
very touching when group 1 presented about love.
doesn't means love between people, but love with our Creator and others creatures.. =)
Emm...The class's atmosphere for this time really good. i like!!!

Essay Outline :: Let it be SECRET ::

Introduction :
Language is one of the communication medium used by people to communicate with each others.
Without language being used, it is very impossible for us to understand others. Even, deaf and dumb people have their own language to communicate among themselves as well as with normal people.
Interestingly, today there are certain groups of people especially teenagers that have their own language, simply to say they have ‘secret language’ among them.

Thesis Statement :

There are three advantages having secret language among teenagers' community; to keep secrets and protect ideas, provide easy communication and for safety purposes.

Topic Sentence 1 :
Teenagers use secret language as to keep secrets and protect ideas among them.

Supporting details (SD) 1:
Teenagers use secret language so that they can keep secrets because nobody can know what they are talking about.
SD 2 :
All parents always want to know what their children do. Thus, teenagers use secret language to prevent their parent know everything about them.
SD 3 :
Besides, when they use secret language they can avoid others to know their ideas especially in making assignments or homework.

Topic Sentence 2 :
Easy communication among them is the second advantage when using secret language.

SD 1 :
Secret language do not involve speaking language only but it also involved senses and by writing.

SD 2 : For example, teenagers use sometimes use their hand with specific movement as to give a certain signs to their friends. Thus, it make more easy for their friends to understand without saying anything.

SD 3 : Other than that, teenagers also use the secret language when text messaging with their friends. Sometimes there are a few words that have short form or symbols represents a certain meanings.

Topic Sentence 3 :
Safety is also part of the advantages for teenagers by using secret language.

SD 1 :
Secret code is one of the technique use by teenagers as their safety.

SD 2 : Among them only understand the code as it provide the safety for them because others do not know what they do or talk.

SD 3 :
It is more practical when they deal with dangerous people or their enemies. In group, they tend to protect themselves as they use secret language when.

Conclusion :

Secret language have advantages and benefit for all of us, not only for teenagers. Although the secret language sometimes have been use for bad things, it should not be practice by us. We have to use it in proper way.

Journal :: Week 4 :: 3rd August 2010

Assalammualaikum.
Huhu... Sometimes, I feel guilty and sad when someone do not happy, especially those live surrounds me. I want to apologize to Miss Ana for what had happened during last class. There are some misunderstanding because of we lack the communication skills.
For me, I like the way Miss Ana conduct and teach us. I never regret to have a lecturer like her because she made English class become more interesting. She made a game and jokes. There are still a lot of things I need to learn from her. I always respect her as a lecturer because she has more knowledge compare to me. Thus, it shouldn't be any problem when attend her lecture... Hopefully, everyone will have a happy and a joyful class for the next class....

:: let it be secret ::

Language is one of the communication medium used by people to communicate with each others. Without language being used, it is very impossible for us to understand others. Even, deaf and dumb people have their own language to communicate among themselves as well as with normal people. Interestingly, today there are certain groups of people especially teenagers that have their own language, simply to say they have ‘secret language’ among them. There are three advantages having secret language among teenagers' community; to keep secrets and protect ideas, making quick communication and for safety purposes.