BLOGGINGLISH

-BLOGGINGLISH-

(Read: Blog-in-English), a community service message to my dear blog readers brought to you by Azham Vosovic. The term "blogginglish" does not exist anywhere but it is in my dictionary ;)

Blogging is not easy, especially when English is the mediator for readers of avid national language. That explains the number of followers and the slow development this blog has been so far. This is the reality that bloggers like me face every other day, especially when you are an English language teacher-to-be trying to inculcate the love and passion in the language to your readers. There is an innate desire in you to see your readers type out their blog posts in English and start to acquire the skills in time; hope that someday it happens. 

Some may thought that their English is super terrible but it will eventually get better once you have started to immerse yourself in the language. All of you are already excellent in your mother tongue but think of the hours you have spent every day in learning English. Have you read anything in English today or have you tried speaking the language? Remember, someone who converse in English in a Malay community is not showing off his or her ability; it is just a good communicative practice. To the hell with anybody who mocks your "broken English", they never know that the kind of mockery will make you a better English language speaker. 

I had friends in secondary school who prohibited everybody from using English; they said "It is deteriorating Bahasa Malaysia" and to the extend that I gave up preaching. Now they have come back to me and express their regret for not learning the language at an earlier stage. They admit that English language is crucial in higher education level and how they cannot perform well in their studies. It is sad to witness them in such a way but then karma made its sweet slow-motion entrance; all I can do now is to assist them. Alhamdulillah, I can already see their effort and will always pray for the best to all of them.

To my blog readers, I would love to propose a few steps that all of you can do to master English; please try to write your blog posts in English probably once a week. You can also email me your essay or draft so that I can check which part of your writing to be improved. I am more than willing to go around and see your progress although I am not quite good in English. It is a great practice for myself too as we help each other mutually. Insyaallah, all of your will be more comfortable with the language by the time you guys and girls finish school or college. It all starts within yourself; either you want to achieve it today or later? 

P/S: Dear my blog visitors and followers, I seriously cannot spell enough thank you to all of you. It is your commitment and willingness to cling to this site that made me the happiest man on earth. 

:Glossary:

(according to the context of the words)

Mediator: pengantara

Avid: patuh/minat

Inculcate: menyemai

Innate: semula jadi

Acquire: menguasai
Eventually: lama-kelamaan

Immerse: meletakkan diri

Mother tongue: bahasa ibunda

Converse: bercakap

Mocks: mengejek

Broken English: kurang mahir bahasa Inggeris

Mockery: penghinaan

Prohibited: menghalang
Preaching: menggalakkan

Deteriorating: merosakkan

Regret: penyesalan

Crucial: penting
Higher education: pengajian tinggi

Propose: menyuarakan

Mutually: saling

Within: di dalam 

Willingness: kesudian

Cling: melekat/kekal

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