An Analysis on The English Teacher’s Strategies in Teaching Descriptive Writing Through Online Class

Nana Erna; Mardiani; Rahayu

Nana Erna Sawerigading University of Makassar
Mardiani Universitas Sawerigading Makassar
Rahayu Universitas Sawerigading Makassar

Keywords: Teacher Strategies, Teaching Descriptive Writing

Abstract

An Analysis on the English Teacher’s Strategies in Teaching Descriptive Writing Through Online Class 2019/2020. Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat. Universitas Sawerigading Makassar. This study aimed at answering the following research question: (1) What are the English teacher’s strategies used in teaching descriptive writing through an online class? (2) How is the procedure of implementing those strategies teaching in descriptive writing through an online class? This study was qualitative research. The research used observation, interviews and documentation to collect the data. The results of the study show that (1) there are three strategies that the teacher used in teaching descriptive writing in class; the onlinelearning, breakdown text, and mind mapping. (2) The teacher gives material in the form of soft files which are sent via WhatsApp groups.

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