Journal of English Language Teaching
Vol 8, No 1 (2019)

Teaching Argumentative Writing (Discussion Text) to Senior High School Students by Using Small Group Discussion

Magdalena Dwi Resti (Universitas Negeri Padang)
Desvalini Anwar (Universitas Negeri Padang)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Feb 2019

Abstract

Many students have difficulties in writing discussion text, such as difficult to deliver contrasting ideas in one topic, no interest in the topic and inappropriate strategy or media when doing teaching and learning process. Considering such problems, an appropriate teaching technique is needed to help students improve their ability in writing discussion text. This paper is aimed at explaining how to use small group discussion in writing discussion text. Small group discussion is conducted by making several groups of students consist of six. In implementing small group discussion, the teacher shows the news to the students to stimulate them to give their arguments about the issue presented. Then, the teacher shows the discussion text related to the news given. Next, the teacher gives the students different topics for each group to be discussed. After finishing the discussion, the students write their own discussion text in the group. Finally, the students who are the representatives of each group present their discussion text in front of the class. The objective of this paper is to help the students to stimulate their critical thinking so that they can deliver their opinions in writing a discussion text.Key words: Writing, Discussion Text, Small Group Discussion

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jelt

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Journal of English Language Teaching is a journal published by English Language Teaching Study Program of FBS Universitas Negeri Padang. This journal is published three times a year (March, June, and September). The main purpose of this journal is to advance and foster English Language Teaching or ...