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TITLE: WHAT I THINK OF THE BEIJING OLYMPICS.

Written By: Norafni Satumin (1080949)

Olympic is the prestigious game in the world. Every sport players that qualified to perform in Olympic stage are always dream to get a gold medal for their country. What I think of the Beijing Olympics are, firstly, the organizer is successful in organize this prestigious event start from the Olympic opening ceremony until the competitions are start in all sport venues that have been determine by the organizer or the government of China. For me, to know the Olympic event is success or fail, we must look this event from the beginning and as we know, the beginning of any event is opening ceremony. What can I says is, the Olympic opening ceremony started well. A lot of china’s traditional dances and music have been showing to the audience. For example, the fou (the drum like instrument) performance managed to draw the crowds’ attention and so on. Secondly, the weather at Beijing is good because there is a summer season now. Therefore, the Beijing Olympics is happen well. For me, season condition is influence any events like Olympic. If the organizer make mistake in examine the date or the month to organize the prestigious game (Olympic), certainly, the event cannot be organize well. Finally yet importantly, Beijing Olympic show the world that Asia also can be the dominator of the World Prestigious Game. As we know China’s position in Olympic game now is on the top list that collect many gold medals. As a result, Beijing Olympic is organize well.

TITLE: WHEN DO YOU THINK MALAYSIA WILL WIN AN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL? AND IN WHAT SPORT OR EVENT?

Written By: Norafni Satumin (1080949)

As we know, nobody Malaysian Sport Players that successful in getting gold medal in Olympic game. As a Malaysian, certainly, I want to see any Malaysian sport players’ success in holding gold medal from this prestigious event. The question is, when Malaysia will win an Olympic Gold Medal? And in what sport or event? I think I have answers for these questions. Firstly, if Malaysia still using the same technique or formula in manage or train the sport players, certainly and honestly, very impossible to us to achieve our dream to win Olympic gold medal. Because of that, the Ministry must plan effective formulas to develops the sport player’s skill. Secondly, Malaysia must expose the new talent to the international events as a preparation to be the Malaysia representative to win an Olympic Gold Medal to change the old player. If all parties are cooperate each other, Malaysia is going to win an Olympic gold medal four years from now. Last but not least, If squash is allow and accept in Olympic, certainly we will win the gold medal because, we have the ranking number one woman squash player (Datuk Nicol Anne David). Beside that, I have confidence that our badminton players also can win gold medal for the next Olympic. As a result, together we stand divided we fall.



First article reviewed by: Norafni Satumin (1080949)_Language Learning

I read an article about Tips for Language Learning written by Susan Ernenwein a few days ago. I am agreeing with the writer or the author of this article. On my opinion, Susan Ernenwein is very brilliant woman because, she can thinks and shares with the readers a few easy ways or methods that can be use in learning new or foreign language. What can I write here after I read this article is, for me, to learn the new language like Arabic is not difficult if we use the smart skills in learning foreign language. For example, according to the article that written by Susan Ernenwein, we can use three easy ways to learn new language. Firstly, find a conversation partner. If we want to speak in Arabic or other language fluently, we must find someone around us that we really believe that she or he can help us to improve our language like, find someone that we are already know that she or he is a master in language that we need to learn deeply. Secondly, watch some TV. To become a master in any foreign language, we must watch their movies. For example, if we are very serious in learning Arabic language, we must watch Arabic movies often. Try to recognize the word that’s mention by the actors, pay attention to patterns of pronunciation, and the way that the voices rise and fall when questions are asked and statements are made. These methods can help us to improve our pronunciations and vocabulary. Lastly, when we are visit a foreign country, we must try to learn the language that has been use in that country. For example, when we go to Saudi Arabia, we must try to speak Arabic with the Arabians, wherever we are like at the restaurant and whatever places a long there (Saudi Arabia). Its can make us confident in speak Arabic and automatically can improve our Arabic language. As a result, we must follow and try to practice these methods or skills in improving our language. This is because, without effort or practice we cannot developing ourselves.

Second article reviewed by: Norafni Satumin (1080949)_Identity and Learning

I read an article about Using Cultural Identity to Improve Learning a few days ago. As in my first article reviewed, I am also agree with the author in this my second article reviewed. I am agree with this article because of several things. Firstly, as we know, Many South-African learners, bringing their particular cultural identity to the African learners achieve academic success while retaining their cultural identity. Including indigenous knowledge in the curriculum considers the particular social identity of the learner. For me, academic language support is important in improve South-African learning because majority of them cannot speak in English so they can be master in learning whatever things like studying a westernized science curriculum. Secondly, the cultural divide that exists between the home and the school for many South-African learners must be acknowledged. I am support with this idea because, learners who experience a rift between their social roots and academic identity become more confident and eager to learn when they see that universal scientific concepts are embedded in both the indigenous knowledge of their own culture and westernized knowledge. Finally yet importantly, the scientific knowledge of an indigenous culture is less demanding cognitively than westernized science because it is based in experienced reality. For me, it is not a big problem because; it can be solving when accessing scientific language. Once they have mastered the academic language patterns in a context in which they feel comfortable, they may be motivated to master other content expressed in the language. As a result, cultural identity can be using in improve learning even though sometime does not match with reality