Keep Calm and Write Your Draft :)

Hello, choReaders!

I’m back with my new writing. Now, I write about draft of thesis. Hmm, as my job as student, I just want to share about draft because it is one of our step to make our thesis as duty to finish our study.

Let’s check the model of draft!

The first step we should do is writing the header. See the example below!

Researcher                   :

Reg. Number               :

Department                 :

Faculty                        :

Title                            :

Consultant I                :

Consultant II               :

The second step is time to write the contents. The contents are

A.    Background

In background, you write about your research generally. For example, reading; Write what reading is, the importance of reading, the difficulties in reading. Tell the reader about the reason of the difficulties and one way to solve it. Then, elaborate your reason why you conduct the research.

Journal Review: Sociolinguistics

Bibliographic Citation

Pakenham, K. J. (2004). Sociolinguistic rules of speaking. Australia: Pearson.

Introduction

Sociolinguistic rule of speaking written by Kenneth J. Pakenham (2009) is the title of the article that I chose to review. In this article, Pakenham describes that sociolinguistic is a particular thing in speaking beside grammar, pronunciation and vocabularies. I chose this article because I do agree with what author explains that sociolinguistic is very important knowledge to make appropriate speech between two people with different culture.

In this article, Pakenham describe three thing about sociolinguistic. He explains about the definition, the functions, and some evidences about the importance of sociolinguistic. This article is written for people who want to be an effective communicator in the second language.

Summary

This article explains that sociolinguistic is important in speaking. Sociolinguistic is a knowledge needed in order to produce socially appropriate speech in the second language. Pankeham describes that appropriate speech is not only good in grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation but also good in sociolinguistic (Pakenham, 2009).

Journal Review : Jigsaw

Hanze, M., & Berger, R. (2007). Cooperative learning, motivational effects, and student characteristics: An experimental study comparing cooperative learning and direct instruction in 12^th grade physics classes. Learning and Instruction 17, 29-41. Retrieved from http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959475206001174.

My title is jigsaw method in teaching English

A.    Why am I reading this?

I am reading this because this article clearly explains about jigsaw method. There is like a simulation and I as reader feel easy to understand about jigsaw. This article shows how effective jigsaw method is and it contains what I need in writing my essay with jigsaw topic.

B.     What is the author trying to do in writing this?

The author tries to explain clearly about the steps of jigsaw method in learning process. The author also wants to show the reader about the positive effect of jigsaw method, such as motivational effect and the benefit of jigsaw itself.

Discussion Text: Is Budi Utomo The Symbol of Revival in Indonesia?

Ing ngarso sung tulodo

Ing madya mangun karso

Tut wuri handayani

Giving model from the front

Giving spirit from the middle

Giving support from behind 

The National Revival Day is never separated from the role of national pioneers. The pioneers make their spirit as motivation for the progress of Indonesia. An example of pioneer institution in Indonesia is Budi Utomo which was established on 20 May 1908. Budi Utomo was also known as symbol of revival in Indonesia. I agree with the opinion because Budi Utomo is the first organization motivating the people to go ahead and to free from the colonialism. National Revival Day is a day which is celebrated in Indonesia every 20 May to remember the struggle and spirit of Indonesian people in getting the freedom. This day has been celebrated in Indonesia more than one century. In fact, there are different opinions from some experts about when the National Revival day should be celebrated. This essay will discuss about the pros and cons of Budi Utomo considered as the symbol of revival.

Explanation Text : Jigsaw Method in Teaching English

Jigsaw method is now popular as one of cooperative learning method which suitable to use in school and university. Jigsaw is an interesting cooperative learning technique which includes five or six persons in order to solve problem together. This technique looks like a jigsaw puzzle, all of the parts are important. Each student has essential role and that is precisely what makes this strategy so effective. This teaching method is expected to increase the quality of education which still becomes an obtrusive problem in Indonesia (Pratana, 2008). How to apply this method and how effective is it? This essay will explain about it.

Academic Writing II

Ratu Yunita Sekar

PBI 5

20401110082

Academic Writing

Examiners from many kinds of universities found many types of academic writing that are used by the students. They were document essay, summaries, proposals, book review. It will be different in various education majors.  But, many students don’t feel easy in writing and sometime it is very difficult to be accepted writing. These facts make many arguments about what should we do before writing.

Book Review: Quantum Writing

Example of Book Review

RATU YUNITA SEKAR

PBI 5

2040 111 0082

Bibliographic Citation

DePorter, B.(2009). Quantum Writer. Bandung: Kaifa.

Introduction

Quantum Writer by Bobbi DePorter (2009) is the title of the book that I chose to review. In this book, DePorter describes that writing is not a difficult subject. We can make it easy, fun, and get the better result. I chose this book because I do agree with the author statement that writing is easy and fun if we have desire to do it and the great strategies. Writing needs one per cent skill and 99 per cent desire. If we have had the desire just try to start writing step by step by using the strategy to bring your brilliant idea out into your paper.

Academic Writing

Academic Writing

Academic writing is one kind of writing. From its name, we can get the point that this kind of writing is applied for academic community, such as teachers, lecturers, and students. There are many kinds of academic writings for example thesis, article, report, essay, and many others. It is very important to know how to make an academic writing because students of universities need it to finish their school. In U.S., English Department Writing Lab has been made since 1960s to help the students-writers (Thonus, 2002). Many students think that academic writing is like an alien form of literacy because academic writing has some requirements. Two of them are using the idea of self and there is data as explained below.

Managing Ideas in Writing

I.                      INTRODUCTION

Writing is one important skill that must be learnt.  The importance of writing is not only for academic area but also for daily life. All writing has a purpose. We write to explore our thoughts and emotions, to express ourselves, to entertain or to communicate with others. Writing can be a job or communicating tool (Bullock, 2006). Writing can be a media for expressing feeling that can help us to feel better.