scholarly journals Students’ writing skill through Telecollaboration: in the context of WhatsApp and Facebook

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Safiatur Rokhmah
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Potential Problems ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Learning English

This study focused on observing, identifying potential problems, modifying teaching practices, evaluating the results, reflecting and analyzing the teaching writing skills through telecollaboration. The participants of the research were the students of MA Al Jauharotun Naqiyyah Cibeber grade XII with the total number of 15 students. The students were selected based on the pre-observation writing result which was conducted at the beginning of new term. The selected participants were being taught writing through telecollaboration then observed their progress in learning English writing. The results of the study found that the use of ICT and digital media such as Facebook and WhatsApp application help students in making learning outside school hours. It also motivated students to use English.

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL BY USING SCAFFOLDING TECHNIQUE TO THE SEVENTH GRADERS OF SMP BOPKRI GODEAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rika Rimawati ◽  
Hermayawati Hermayawati
Keyword(s):  
Writing Skills ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Seventh Graders ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Sentence Structure ◽  
Test Cycle ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Scaffolding Technique

The background of the study was based on the phenomenon at the seventh graders of the SMP BOPRI Godean. Learning English especially writing skill were still low in mastering vocabulary, sentence structure, and paragraph organizing. The research aimed (1) to analyze the students’ writing by using scaffolding technique; (2) to describe the improvement of the students’ writing skill by using scaffolding technique; and (3) to find out the students’ interests in writing skill by using scaffolding technique. To solve the problem, the researcher conducted Classroom Action Research and applied scaffolding technique in teaching English to improve student’s ability in writing skill. The participants of this research were the 14 students of the seventh graders of SMP BOPKRI Godean. In this study, the researcher conducted a scaffolding technique of teaching writing descriptive text in three cycles by using scaffolding model adapted from Silvia Read. The five steps in scaffolding technique by Silvia Read were inquiry, modeling, shared, collaborative, and independent. The researcherexpected that the students could improve their writing skill by using the scaffolding technique and interested in English writing skill. The result of this study was showed by pre-test and post-test. In pre-test, the students’ average score was 49, whereas in the students’ post-test cycle one, the students’ average score was 64. In the second cycle, the students’ average score was 75.9. Finally, the researcher could conclude that the result of this research showed an improvement of the students’ writing skills by using scaffolding technique.

scholarly journals USING BLOGS IN TEACHING TERTIARY ESL WRITING

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Romualdo A. Mabuan
Keyword(s):  
Group Discussion ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Esl Writing ◽  
First Semester ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Accessibility Issues ◽  
Learning English

Anchored on the Technological, Pedagogical and Content Knowledge or TPACK Framework (Koehler & Mishra, 2009) and Substitution, Augmentation, Modification and Redefinition or SAMR Model of Technology Integration into the classroom (Puentedura, 2014), this study investigated a corpus of 58 blog posts written by ESL learners through weblogs. It aimed to determine the views of students on the use of blogs in learning English writing skills and to explore students� feedback on the advantages of blogging as a virtual writing platform. Research participants were 58 freshman university tourism students enrolled at a Study and Thinking Skills class in a private university in Manila, the Philippines during the first semester of the academic year 2017-2018. Research data drawn from students� blogs, survey questionnaires and focus group discussion revealed that despite accessibility issues due to technological resources, the learners viewed blogging as a viable platform in learning English writing skills because it affords them freedom to express their thoughts, it develops or improves their writing skills, and it allows them to connect and engage with their peers online, inter alia. Pedagogical implications for ESL writing teachers and researchers are offered based on these results.Keywords: Teaching writing, ESL writing, weblogs, blogging, TPACK, SAMR

scholarly journals Developing Students’ Writing Skill through Peer and Teacher Correction: An Action Research

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 70-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashok Sapkota
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Progress Test ◽  
Test Items ◽  
Correction Technique ◽  
Grammatical Errors ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test

Writing is a form of an art and integral part of language learning. The present study concerns with development of writing skills through peer and teacher correction technique. As an action research in nature, the research aimed to test the progress of the students while writing an essay. After the analysis of data collected through test items, it was seen improvement in students writing in post test than in pre-test. The students (Ss1-Ss10) were found using the words in an increased order and grammatically correct sentences in their writing in each test made and committed less grammatical errors in post test than in pre and progress test. Regarding mechanics of writing, their writing was found systematic in case of punctuation, proper use of paragraphs, in coherence and cohesion in writing. The peer correction and teacher correction technique was found productive in teaching writing through action research as a whole. Journal of NELTA, Vol. 17 No. 1-2, December 2012, Page 70-82 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nelta.v17i1-2.8094

scholarly journals THE USE OF FLASHCARDS FOR TEACHING WRITING TO ENGLISH YOUNG LEARNERS (EYL)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Paramita Kusumawardhani
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Good Writing ◽  
Classroom Action Research

<p>The aims of this research are to know about the use of flashcards to improve the English Young Learners’ writing skills. English has four skills to be learned; they are listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and writing skill is the most difficult skill to be taught and learnt. Flashcards are one of the ways to improve the learners’ skill, especially EYL writing skill. The participants of this research are English Young Learners (EYL) in of the English Course at Gading Serpong, Tangerang. Classroom Action Research (CAR) was used as the method of the research and the English Young Learners’ (EYL) story paper are used as the instruments of the research. The results of the research are: (1) Most learners were excited when they are asked to see the colorful flashcard; (2) Learners who have good writing skill could make the story by completing the missing words and answer the questions then arrange the answer sentences well and (3) Learners who are not really master in writing, got some difficulties not only in completing the missing words but also answering then arranging the answer sentences well.</p>

scholarly journals THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SIMPLE PRESENT VERB AND VOCABULARY MASTERY IN TEACHING WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Kartika Zakiah Darajat
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Vocational High Schools

<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The research aims to understand the effects of simple present verb and vocabulary mastery on students' writing skills in the descriptive text at state vocational high schools in Tangerang Regency. The method used in this research is a survey method. The research shows: There are any significant effects of simple present verb mastery and vocabulary mastery jointly towards students' writing skill in descriptive Text at State Vocational High Schools in Tangerang Regency. It is proved by the result value Sig = 0,000 &lt; 0,05 and F observed = 191,873. It can be concluded that the simple present verb variable and vocabulary significantly influence students' writing skills in the descriptive text at state vocational high schools in Tangerang Regency.</p><p><strong>Keywords: </strong>simple present verb mastery, vocabulary mastery, students' writing skill in descriptive text.</p>

scholarly journals Schoology as Learning Media to Improve Students’ Writing Skill

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-90
Author(s):  
Putu Yuni Widianingsih ◽  
Diah Ayu Manik Pradnya Dewi ◽  
Putu Enik Kristianti
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Effective Media ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Information And Communication

The development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) offers many solutions for the teacher to use an effective learning platform to improve students’ writing skills. Schoology is a learning application that can be used by teachers and students to teach and to learn writing. This paper aims to explain the use of Schoology in teaching writing and its benefits for students’ writing skills. Literature study was used as the method of this study in collecting the data. The study found that: 1). Students who were taught by using Schoology had better writing skill than those who were not. 2). Schoology was found effective media for teaching writing due to its easiness and friendly display. The findings are expected to be an alternative learning media used by both teachers and students in supporting the teaching and learning process in writing.

scholarly journals Kemampuan menulis bahasa Inggris siswa melalui self-editing and self-correcting berdasarkan analisis kesalahan gramatikal dan kosakata

LingTera ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Mathelda Obisuru ◽  
Widyastuti Purbani
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Error Analysis ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
The Self ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Grammatical Errors ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Action Analysis ◽  
Minimum Score ◽  
The Difference

Penelitian ini bertujuan meningkatkan kemampuan menulis bahasa Inggris siswa melalui self-editing and self-correcting berdasarkan analisis kesalahan tata bahasa dan kosakata. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi dan dari tes menulis siswa. Penelitian dilakukan secara kolaboratif dalam dua siklus, dan setiap siklus terdiri dari perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi, dan refleksi. Setelah dilakukan tindakan self-editing and self-correcting dalam dua siklus, ditemukan adanya peningkatan kemampuan menulis bahasa inggris siswa. Peningkatan ini dapat dilihat dari adanya perbedaan hasil analisis kesalahan pada pra-tindakan, tindakan siklus I dan tindakan siklus II. Hasil analisis pra-tindakan menemukan 29,16% memperoleh skor minimal 70, siklus I menemukan 60% siswa memperoleh skor minimal 70, dan siklus II 86,21% siswa memperoleh skor minimal 70. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah hasil analisis kesalahan tata bahasa dan kosakata yang digunakan sebagai landasan pembelajaran menulis melalui self-editing and self-correcting terbukti mampu meningkatkan kemampuan menulis bahasa Inggris siswa.Kata Kunci: analisis kesalahan, tata bahasa dan kosakata, self-editing and self-correcting, kemampuan menulis. Improving the students english writing skill through self-editing and self-correcting based on grammatical and vocabulary error analysis Abstract This study aims to improve students' English writing skills through self-editing and self-correcting based on grammar and vocabulary error analysis. This is calssroom action research. The data were collected through observation and test techniques from 28 students. The research was carried out collaboratively in two cycles. Each cycle consists of two actions. Each action consists of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. After the self-editing and self-correcting action in two cycles, there is an increase in students’ English writing skills. The improvement of students’ writing skills can be seen from the difference in the error analysis in pre-action, first and second cycle action. The results of pre-action analysis show that 29,16% of students get 70 as a minimum score. After the implementation of cycle I, it is found that 60% of students get 70 as a minimum score, and in the second cycle, it is found that 86,21% of students get 70 as a minimum score. The conclusion of this research is the analysis of grammatical errors and vocabulary that is used as the basis for studying writing through self-editing and self-correcting can improve the students' English writing skills.Keywords: error analysis, grammar and vocabulary, self-editing and self-correcting, writing skills.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Webtoon to Develop Students’ Writing Skill in Narrative Text Of Tenth Grader In SMK PGRI 13 Surabaya

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Nova Ratnasari ◽  
Linda Mayasari ◽  
Sulton Dedi Wijaya
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Average Score ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
Learning English

There are four main skills in learning English, writing, listening, reading, and speaking. In this research, the researcher focused on writing narrative text for tenth grader students of SMK PGRI 13 Surabaya. The medium that is used in this research is webtoon. It is kind of comic series which has picture and narration so it can be make the students learn how to write narrative text easier. The purpose of this research is to find out the effectiveness of webtoon in developing students’ writing skill in narrative text. The researcher used quantitative method and the data were collected through pre-test, post-test, and questionnaire. The researcher used two classes, experimental class and control class to do this research. After the data were collected and calculated, the result showed that the average of score got an increasing. Before getting treatment, the average score of experimental class was 55 and after getting treatment, the average score was becoming 69. Furthermore, based on the students’ response, it showed that mostly the students agreed that webtoon is useful to use in learning English, especially writing skill so webtoon can be effective to develop students’ writing skill in narrative text.

scholarly journals Creative EFL Writing as a Means of Intensifying English Writing Skill Acquisition: A Ukrainian Experience

2005 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oleg Tarnopolsky
Keyword(s):  
Creative Writing ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Dramatic Improvement ◽  
Efl Writing ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Peer Reviewing ◽  
Writing Course ◽  
Attention To Students

This article describes a classroom technique for improving the writing skills of EFL university students who have chosen English as their major for pursuing future careers as translators from and into English. The technique in question, designed for a creative writing course aimed at such students, was based on: (a) the combination of process and genre approaches to teaching writing; (b) paying special attention to students’ development of the skills of description, narration, and discussion in creative writing; (c) development the skills of commenting and critique; (e) emphasizing peer-reviewing, peer-commenting, and peer-evaluating students’ written works in the course; (e) and ensuring learners’ autonomy in writing by introducing free-choice writing. This technique allowed students to achieve dramatic improvement in their writing skills. The article describes how its introduction not only intensifies students’ development, but also generates positive motivation for writing in English as a foreign language.

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