THE TEACHING OF WRITING A RECOUNT TEXT THROUGH EGRA TECHNIQUE

Abstrak

ABSTRACT

This paper aims to give contribution to the teacher. They can use  EGRA technique to make students understand easily the given subject and enjoy the teaching learning process. Writing is a kind of process in which the students should always consider the choice of words and sentences, sequence of words and sentences, and so on. When we are writing, we must notice the structure of our sentences. Grammar is very important in writing. A good grammar makes the reader understand our writing. For the tenth grade of senior high school students, recount is categorized as a text that should be mastered by students in this grade. EGRA is a shortened form of the term Experience, Generalization, Reinforcement, and Application. Experience:The teacher tries to stimulate the student’s interest in the lesson by giving some questions and showing the teaching aids, such as pictures, living objects of things which are related to the materials. Generalization     : The teacher expects the students to have a special interest in the lesson and then gives a short explanation. Reinforcement    : The teacher intends to check the students understanding. Application     : The students must be able to apply the pattern of the materials in real situations.  EGRA is one of the techniques which are effective in teaching learning process. It is easy to make the students try to practice English.

Keywords: teaching writing, recount text, EGRA technique