Definition Computer Based Communication Teaching material

random thoughts to a cohesive, written paper. The basic writing processes are based on the concept proposed by Badger and White 2000: 154. In the method, students are taught planning, drafting, revising, editing and publishing strategies at each stage of the writing process to help them to write freely and arrive at a product of good quality. In each of the lessons of computer based communication, the strategy needed for that stage of the process of writing is taught. One instrument is used at each stage to facilitate the mastery of the strategy taught at that stage: a. Brainstorming; b. Organizing ideas; c. Revising; and d. Editing. From the theories above, it can be assumed that there are several steps used in teaching writing by computer based communication. The steps are as follows : a. Step 1: Organizing ideas Organizing ideas becomes the important part in the process of writing. It will help the students to produce effective writing because it provides readers with a framework to help them fulfil their expectations about the text. In this step, organizing ideas is supported by several questions used by the teacher. Besides, the teacher asks the students to make own blog. b. Step 2: Drafting Drafting is the process of writing down ideas, organizing them into a sequence, and providing the reader with a frame for understanding these ideas. In this step, the student will do and discuss everything together in writing their draft. Then the teacher asks the students to upload the draft to the blog. c. Step 3: Editing The students have to look at the draft together and consider what improvements might be made. They have to revise the problem or mistake in their draft. They check based on the editing criteria organization, content, grammar, mechanics, and vocabulary. d. Step 4: Evaluating The next step is carried out initially by the students in a process of peer assessment. e. Step 5 : Publishing The last one, the students need to publish the revised one in blog and the teacher gives appreciation and congratulates them.

3. The advantages of Computer Based Communication Teaching

material Danielsen 2000: 116 says that the Computer Based Communication teaching material has some advantages as follows: a. This material is easy for individuals to engage in communication with others regardless of time or location. b. This material allows for individuals to collaborate on projects that would otherwise be impossible due to such factors as geography c. This material is useful for allowing individuals who might be intimidated due to factors like character or disabilities to participate in communication d. This material makes an individual comfortable which allows a communicative partner to open up more easily and be more expressive.

4. The disadvantages of Computer Based Communication Teaching

material Stanley 2008: 34 states that the disadvantages of the Computer Based Communication Teaching material are as follows: a. The effectiveness of the teaching and learning process will not be successful if the teachers do not acquire the concepts of the method properly b. The method requires the creativity of the teacher to design and employ an appropiate instructional material; otherwise the teaching and learning process will not run effectively. c. A well planned and well organized class management is required to run the teaching and learning activity.

C. Textbook

1. Definition

As a language being learnt beside mother tongue, English is likely to be learned by Indonesian learners only in the classroom. Consequently, English textbook will potentially be the only student second language