Teaching Writing

The reasons for teaching writing to students of English as a foreign language include reinforcement, language development, learning style and ,most importantly, writing as a skill on its own right ( Harmer, 1998 )

1. Reinforcement: some students acquire a language in a purely oral way, but others benefit greatly from  seeing    the language written down. The visual demonstration of language construction is invaluable for both their understanding of how it all fits together and as an aid to committing the new language to memory. Students often find it is useful to write sentences using new language shortly after they have studied it. In other words, writing reinforces the grammatical structures, idioms and vocabulary that students have learned.

2.

How do you develop your knowledge of English and keep up to date?

It is important we develop our knowledge of English and keep up to date with new methods, vocabulary and ideas. 
Here are some ideas:

• read a lot
• listen to English program in a radio, such as Kang Guru radio
• watch film and video clip
• speak English with native speakers
• take course
• use a good course book
• use a good grammar book and dictionary
• listen to music
• use free Kang guru materials on the Kang Guru website

 Do you have any suggestions?

Sumber: Kang Guru buletin

SMS abbreviation

Gr8       = great                     gav       = gave                    b4        = before                  bbl       = be back later
bcnu    = be seeing you     XLnt    = excellent              pls       = please                  l8r       = later
M         = me                        pcm      = please call me     CuL8r  = see you later      hand    = have a nice day
telin     = telling                  btw      = by the way           wlk      = walk                     r           = our/are
any 1   = anyone                mo       = more                     dat       = that                     :x          = secret
thx        = thanks                 gTg      = got to go              B         = be                      U          = you
wud      = would                 bk         = back                     C          = see                     ppl        = people
@          = at                         tmb       = text me back      2moro  = tomorrow          wnt       = want
mvie      = movie                  wot      = What                  Y          = should              sA         = say
h8         = hate                      evry    = every                   bt        = but                     gd         = good
Kul       = cool

 Short Functional Text

The example of announcement

To: The students of grade 7

Attention, please!

Next Saturday we will begin our English Club program. For you who choose this program as the extracurricular program, please come to the students hall after school.

Don't miss it.

Thank you

The committee

Attention, please!

Basketball matches will begin on Saturday, August 28. The events will run from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. The final tournament will be held on September 6. For more information, contact Ari, VII B

Thank you

The committee

Attention, please!

Next Tuesday is our Independence Day. To celebrate it, each class must present a couple of a boy and girl. They have to wear and perform traditional costumes. Also there will be a singing competition, every body can join it. The categories for judging will be : Best of show and Creativity. Winners will receive interesting prizes. Please contact tour class teacher

Thank you