Second language (L2) writing has always been a difficult area for second language learners and a interesting topic for second language researchers. Research on the L2 writing process has begun to thrive since the early 1980s. L2 writing is a complex process of discovery which involves brainstorming, multiple drafting, feedback practices, revision, and final editing. It is different from L1 writing, because L2 writers have more than one language at their disposal (Wang & Wen, 2002). There are two
CHAPTER II THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK In this chapter of this research paper consists of the concept of writing ability, the concept of extensive reading, the relationship between writing and extensive reading, and the previous study. A. Concept of writing ability 1. Notion of writing Writing is one of the four skills that is necessary to be learned. According to Richard (1990, in Trong, 2011:121), writing skill is deemed to be difficult for EFL students in the language learning. It means that to be able
Hong Kong first learn to write arguments in their first language in junior secondary and then move onto English argumentative essays in senior secondary. Many of them find it difficult to write an argumentative essay in English. Even in L1 context, writing an argument is a challenging task for a majority of students as they have difficulty in recognizing and applying argumentative text structures and supporting claims with relevant reasons (Newell et al., 2011). Whereas in L2 context, similar findings
how can we develop them? When we learn a language, there are four core skills that we need which are writing, reading, listening and speaking. We need to develop these major skills for English if we would like to learn English. There are many ways to improve your level of English through your own style practicing, and I also have my own style to develop my skills. Firstly, hobbies can affect my writing skill. Refer to a blog of MARELISA which mention that having a hobby is not just a way to pass the
Table of contents Page nr: Introduction.................................................................................................................3 1.1 How the unit manager can address the lack of teamwork and foster effective teamwork in the unit in the future................................................................................4 1.2 How effective communication can be ensured by the unit manager in the unit in the future........................................................
communication. As a consequence, there is no time left to communicate in real life. Therefore, it is essential to have solid writing skills to communicate in education, business spheres and even daily life. In this case, student should learn how to write effectively for their own work and improve their writing skills. Probably, universities have to take responsibility for improving writing skills of students. Nevertheless, some educators argue that speaking skills are more important since they are necessary
Business Communication Interpersonal communication ( part 2 in Q3) Interpersonal communication is a process of exchanging information which takes place in the organization between people as co-workers, managers and subordinates. Interpersonal communication requires cultivating skills in various areas such as listening, conversation, nonverbal and networking. Listening: Listening is a very essential part for communication as it is a crucial skill for building trust between people in the workplace
Review of Related Literature Language pedagogy has experienced three major approaches in writing: the product, the process, and the post process (genre) writing approaches. The product approach This approach aimed to underline form and syntax and the stress was on rhetorical drills (Silva, 1990).It encourages students to produce an end product which may be likened to a model essay normally provided by teachers. The main aim of the approach is to provide some linguistic knowledge to language students
because I knew it course mainly focused on writing skills. Writing is the weakest part of me among the four domains, namely reading, writing, listening and speaking. When I studied in the secondary school, I usually scored low marks or even failed in my essays. Therefore, I was so scared that I would face the same situation that in the secondary school. However, I would still hope that I could get improvement from this course. As this course focused on writing part, unlike the English lessons in secondary
know they aren't the only ones. Sherman Alexie is a Native American novelist, short story, filmmaker and poet. Alexie is a writer who targets young adults and teens who had a terrible childhood and he wants to give them comfort. Alexies style of writing is straightforward and uncensored. He is straightforward and uncensored because he’s not afraid to write about harsh topics such as rape, killing, blood, and poverty. Alexie could