WRITING: Express what you think writing
In reality, writing is not as bad as it sounds, it is important to consider the definition and how to teach it. First, writing is the process of using symbols to communicate thoughts and ideas in a readable form. Also writing is a form of communication that allows students to put their feelings and ideas on paper, to organize their knowledge and beliefs into convincing arguments, and to convey meaning through well-constructed text. On the other hand, in other to help students write successfully and enthusiastically in different styles, we need to consider three separate issues: the genre that is a type of writing which members of a discourse community would instantly recognize for what it was, the writing process involves planning what we are going to write, drafting it, reviewing and editing what we have written and then producing a final version and create an enjoyable writing habits with daily activities, in order to involve themselves in the writing process enthusiasm. (Harmer, 2007, p.113)
In some cases, writing in EFL students can be a nightmare, the reason is that they don’t have the idea how to write properly. However, writing can be a valuable tool to develop and improve language skills like I consider the most relevant that are grammar and reading. Learn the language in a Logical and analytical and put in action what the students learn. Although writing seems like a nightmare, with motivation and practice, good results can be obtained in student language learning.
Despite the difficulties that students may have when writing, with the support of the teachers and the motivation the student have, they can achieve a good writing process. In other terms, that the student is able to write with a good spelling, coherence and cohesion, in order that his writing is legible and understood .
Don't forget the writing strategies that were mentioned earlier. It is important that as you learn to write correctly, reflect on your strong and weak potentials.
Written by Samantha Jimenez Mancilla
ClassRoom 16 111611