1. Modul ke: Fakultas Program Studi Writing Practise1 Subandi,S. Pd 09 Ekonomi dan Bisnis Akuntansi The Academic Writing Course focuses on development of academic writing skills of MA students of Social Sciences, by raising awareness of, practicing and reflecting upon the conventions of written texts. In addition the course will help the students become familiar with genres of and enhance skills related to critique, argumentation and research-based writing.

2. INTRODUCTION Try to write English frequently, in a wide range of formal and informal situations. Here are some tips:

3. Informal English You might look for a penfriend or offer a language exchange with an English-speaking friend. Exchange letters or e-mails. Alternatively, use a Messenger service or a chatroom. Ask your friend to correct your mistakes, and try to use new vocabulary you learn so that you understand how to use it correctly.penfriend language exchangee-mailsMessengerchatroom

4. Business English When arranging to come to the UK or to travel, write business letters (or e-mails) in English. If it is important, ask an English-speaking friend or teacher to check it before you send it.business letters

5. Academic English Study how to write essays in English. Write about your opinions to discussion groups which interest in you.essaysdiscussion groups

6. PENFRIEND Whether you are in your home country or in the UK, you may want to find an English-speaking friend to write to (perhaps someone with similar interests or who is interested in your culture). This sort of friend is known as a penfriend (American English: penpal). Some people prefer to correspond using letters (sometimes called "snail mail" because it is slower), while others prefer to use e-mail (sometimes this kind of penfriend is also called a key pal or an e-pal). For your security, you should not give out your personal address or phone number to someone until you are sure you can trust the person. If you meet your penfriend, make sure that the first meeting is in a public place, and if possible take a friend with you.

7. LANGUAGE EXCHANGE If you take part in a language exchange, you agree to help an English- speaker (your language partner) to learn your own language, and in exchange your partner helps you to learn English. You may use any media to do this, but if you are living in different places, an exchange using e-mail or a Messenger service is the most common. The most common languages learnt by British people are French, German, Spanish and Italian (in that order), so it may be easier for people speaking these languages to find an English language partner. For languages which are less commonly taught in the UK, you may be able to find an exchange partner by attending a social event attended by British people who are interested in your culture (see: English/Speaking), visiting a website for people who are interested in your culture, or by contacting a place (in your country or in the UK) where your language is taught to British people.English/Speaking

8. Exercises Make short paragraph related to examples above ( free topic)

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