UNIT 6 : WRITING

In this unit, I learned that writing is a productive skill because it should be developed by the students. According to (Orwig, 1998) writing skill is the hardest skill even for native speakers because it includes structures. Besides, it counts with two kinds of subskills; the ones which are related to accuracy and the others which are focused in communication.

Firstly, I will mention the subskills related to accuracy. They are forming letters correctly, writing legibly, spelling correctly, punctuation correctly, joining letters together correctly, using grammar correctly, choosing the right vocabulary and correctly using paragraphs. Secondly, there are the subskills related to communication as appropriate style and register, organizing ideas, using the typical features of a text type, joining words and sentences clearly and using appropriate functions to express meaning.

(Ramadan, 2014) points out that gap-filling, sentence transformation and sentence completion help learners to practice accuracy whereas jumbled pictures stories, writing birthday cards and writing emails help them to practice communication through writing. In contrast, this skill not only employs subskills when someone writes, but also goes through some stages. According to  (Luke, 2016) these stages are planning,drafting,redrafting and editing. Besides, she said they help to improve the quality of the final product.

In conclusion, I think writing can be guide through its process within a class because it allows students to be aware of their mistakes and correct themselves. It usually can be done when learners write a draft and then they make changes to improve it.

REFERENCES:

Luke, A. (2016). The Four Essential Stages of Writing. Retrieved from http://www.aliventures.com/essential-writing-stages/

Orwig, C. J. (1998). Writing skill. Retrieved from http://www-01.sil.org/lingualinks/LANGUAGELEARNING/OtherResources/GudlnsFrALnggAndCltrLrnngPrgrm/WritingSkill.htm

Ramadan, M. (2014). Accuracy and Fluency Activities. Retrieved from https://eltguide.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/accuracy-and-fluency-activities/