1.2 Reason for Choosing the Topic
I have chosen the topic for the following reasons: Firstly, writing in the second language, in this case English is assumed to be
more difficult than it is in the native one. To some extent, the writing disabilities are caused by vocabulary and language function, style, sociolinguistics, grammar
especially for joining sentences of the foreign language that are not mastered yet by the students. Considering of that complexity of writing, I think that the writing skill
could only be mastered by practicing a lot, so students must be provided with enough good writing activities.
Second, teaching writing is not simply to ask students to write but teach them how to write. They have to know about some aspects needed in writing, such as
punctuation, grammar, cohesion devices, coherent, and so on. These aspects sometimes are ignored in the teaching learning process. Since most teachers now are
depending on the use of textbook, the textbook itself must able to guide them. It must have writing exercises that have already included the micro and macro skills of
writing suggested by Brown. Thus, I want to find out whether “The Bridge English Competence for SMP Grade VIII Published by Yudhistira” consists of writing
exercises that have already included the micro and macro skills of writing.
1.3 Statement of the Problem
I intend to limit the problem under the study on:
1 What are the micro skills of writing covered in the exercises displayed by the
Bridge English Competence for SMP Grade VIII? 2
What are the macro skills of writing covered in the exercises displayed by the Bridge English Competence for SMP Grade VIII?
1.4 Objectives of the Study
The objective of the study is to describe what micro skill and macro skill are covered in the writing exercises presented in the “The Bridge English Competence” for SMP
Grade VIII published by Yudhistira.
1.5 Significances of the Study
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