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Menghasilkan makna dari petunjuk konteks Penggunaan petunjuk konteks membantu meningkatkan kemahiran membaca pelajar. Semakan kamus untuk memahami setiap perkataan melambatkan proses membaca. Menyedari bahawa teks boleh difahami dalam erti kata yang umum dengan menggunakan petunjuk konteks boleh pergi jauh ke arah membantu pelajar menghadapi teks semakin sukar. Penggunaan petunjuk kontekstual juga boleh menyediakan satu cara di mana mereka cepat boleh meningkatkan asas perbendaharaan kata yang sedia ada.
Lihatlah petikan di bawah yang diambil daripada artikel Straits Times New bertajuk Warisan Dan Assurance.
Look at the excerpts below which are taken from a New Straits Times article entitled Heritage And Assurance.
Example A
With the current climate of economic uncertainty, brand differentiation is a pressing need among industry players in order to survive the competitive global market.
l By making use of deduction, "pressing need" seems to relate to the current climate of economic uncertainty. Therefore it means something that demands attention.
Example B
In the world of affluent brands, Louis Vuitton is a striking example of a label that has continued to withstand changes and uncertainty.
l Which part of speech is the word "striking"? Is it a verb, noun, preposition, adjective, time expression or something else? In this case, it is an adjective. So "striking" here means noticeable.
Example C
With a rich history dating back to 1854, the French fashion house ensures that products bearing its signature LV monogram continue to be sought after by those who can afford them.
l By making use of the chunking technique, we can look at the words around the word that we are unsure of. This is basically deduction on a more local level. How can the word "monogram" relate to those words? Monogram here means motif.
Example D
In the world of high-end luxury, consumers react differently. In the most difficult time, high-end consumers go for brands that offer assurance and the best quality. And the fact that Louis Vuitton never goes on sale or offers discounts reinforces the value of its products. The aim to gain a strong foothold globally is the main driver of the company endeavours.
l When quickly skimming through the text, what does it seem to concern? Does the title give any clues as to what the text might be about? Which words can you think of that belong to this vocabulary category? High-end consumers here means sophisticated and discerning customers.
Practice
Make logical guesses about the meaning of the words in bold in the following text:
Nine private universities and university colleges have been (1) identified by the Higher Education Ministry to undergo a sustainability (2) review based on complaints the ministry had received from the public. The review will cover, among others, administrative issues and service quality.
Private universities and university colleges are the main players involved in turning the country into an education (3) hub. One of our main (4) concerns is to ensure the quality and infrastructure offered by them are of high standard. A committee, (5) comprising representatives from public and private higher learning institutions, will carry out the review exercise. There will be sustainability review for 10 institutions yearly to identify universities that needed improvement. The (6) duration of the review will depend on the committee.
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