Indonesian · C1 · Unit 23
Editing and rewriting
Menyunting dan menulis ulang
By the end you can
- Improve someone else's text
- Explain changes to style and structure
- Understand advice on style
Words and phrases
| Indonesian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| menyunting | edit | Bisa tolong menyunting surat saya? |
| bertele-tele | long-winded | Paragraf pertamanya terlalu bertele-tele. |
| dipadatkan | tightened, condensed | Kalimat ini bisa dipadatkan. |
| kalimat efektif | a clear, concise sentence (a school term) | Coba pakai kalimat efektif. |
| susunan | structure, order | Susunan paragrafnya perlu diubah. |
| alurnya kurang mengalir | it doesn't flow | Alurnya kurang mengalir di bagian tengah. |
| ejaan | spelling | Periksa lagi ejaannya. |
| salah ketik | a typo | Ada beberapa salah ketik di halaman dua. |
| draf | a draft | Ini draf ketiga. |
| mengoreksi | correct, proofread | Saya akan mengoreksi drafnya malam ini. |
| coret | cross out, cut | Coret saja kalimat terakhir. |
| penyunting | an editor | Penyunting dan penulis itu bekerja bersama selama dua tahun. |
Then talk it through
Helping a friend edit an important letter. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.