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which is known as the reproduction of actual events or of sound effects which is made on magnetic tape, on discs, or on motion picture sound tracks. The example
is cassette. Third, motion picture, which is also known as the videotape recording, is a moving image in colour or black and white produced from live action or from
graphic representations, the example is film or videotape. Fourth, television which is defined as all types of audio-video electronic distribution systems which
eventually appear on a cathode ray tube television monitor. The fifth is real things, simulations, and models. Real things are people, events, objects, and
demonstrations which are not substitutes for the actual object or events; while simulation is the replication of real situations which have been designed to be as
near the actual event or process as possible. Then a model is a replica or representation of reality. The last type of media in teaching learning is
programmed and computer-assisted instruction. It is the sequence of information which is designed to elicit predetermined responses and is prepared for computer.
2.1.3.2 The Use of Media in Teaching Writing
Even though writing is considered to be something boring, it is still an important skill to be taught and learnt since in the beginning level of the learner.
The reasons is because writing is part of physical act, and like other physical act, it needs practice Nunan, 2003: 92. It means that writing is not an instant process.
It needs a long time to be a good writer. It needs a long time to be good at writing. Therefore, writing needs to be introduced and taught since the very beginning of
the language learners.
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Since writing is considered to be something skill boring in the English language learning process, it is the teachers’ job to provide a nice and an
enjoyable classroom. The teacher should provide himherself and also the students something media that can attract students’ interest and then can motivate them to
learn and to be better. Considering those reasons, it is important for the teacher to provide
interesting media in the teaching writing. It is because interesting medias can help the teacher in explaining the lesson and also in motivating the students to learn the
target language.
2.1.3.3 Diary
The definition of diary presented by Hornby 1995: 320 is a book, in which sometimes one writes about hisher feelings and daily experiences. Usually
diary is written with spaces for each day of the year. One may also record his thoughts in hisher diary. Hornby also states that in diary someone can write down
appointments and things which are going to be done in the future. Another definition as stated in Personal Journal --, 2007 as cited in
http:en.wikipedia.orgwikiPersonal_journalcolumn-one, diary is a book for writing discrete entries arranged by date reporting on what has happened over the
course of a day or other period. Diary is also defined as personal journal which is aimed to reflect on
significant experiences associated particularly with the learners’ learning, --, 2007 as cited in http:en.wikipedia.orgwikiPersonal_journalcolumn-one. It
