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The aim of this research is to produce a model of teaching English writing skill in an effective way for students of English Education Program in Indonesian Universities. The current research involves using the Research and Development for trying to seek a learning model for students of English Writing course. The teaching model arranged can be implemented conceptually and operationally. The models were developed based on theories of teaching writing. This research was conducted in the city of Banda Aceh. The model of teaching writing combines 3 aspects as a foundation. First, lecturer's input, Second, lecturer's correction, and third, written communication between students with foreign partners via email. The results showed a positive effect on the application of the model of learning writing. And in general it can be concluded that the teaching of writing by using the internet as a medium for writing exercises can be done to help students extending the exercise.
Keywords: Writing skill, Teaching of Writing, Email.
INTRODUCTION:
Being a foreign language, English is prevalently leamt by many Indonesian citizens right from early childhood to first grade. In case of Indonesia, English is rarely used in daily conversations excluding the work -related conversations in foreign companies, educational institutions (Gunantar, 2016). At some schools, the school authorities have been given directives regarding various subjects taught to students from kindergarten through high school. Similarly, at collegiate level, the government, based on the decision of the Minister of National Education No. 232 / U / 2000 (Kementrian Pendidikan nasional, 2000) has determined that Indonesian Universities should offer a curriculum that consists of core components as well as and institution-based components. The core curriculum of S1 program is ranged from 40-80% of the total credits of a study course. The curriculum is set nationally by the Ministry of National Education; while the institutional curriculum is determined by respective Universities. In institutional curriculum, there are few subjects that should be studied by the students. One of them is English which is a compulsary lesson in order to anticipate the era of globalization (Kementrian Pendidikan nasional, 2000).
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