What is writing? The definition of writing according to experts

Definition of Writing

    In order to understand the writing well, the writer will present some

definitions of writing. According to Meyers (2005) in Fathali and

Sotoudehnama (2015, p. 2) writing is a way to produce language, which

you do naturally when you speak. There are two ways in producing

language, those are writing and speaking. The difference between writing

and speaking is the media used. In speaking, to convey ideas, people do it

orally. Meanwhile, in writing, to make letters and symbols, pen or pencil

and paper are needed.

    Moreover, according to Hyland (2003, p. 9) writing is a way of sharing

personal meanings and writing courses that emphasize the power of the

individual to construct his or her own views on a topic. In addition, Nunan

(2003, p. 98) also defines writing as the process of thinking to invent

ideas, thinking about how to express into good writing, and arranging the

ideas into statement and paragraph clearly. People tend to write to convey

their personal ideas of something. By arranging their ideas into clear

statement, the writer hopes that the reader will understand what is meant

by the writer.

    While Rivers (1981, p. 294) states that writing is conveying

information or expression of original ideas in a consecutive way in new

language. Furthermore, Troyka (1987) as cited in Handayani (2013, p. 1)

also states that writing is a way of communicating a message to a reader

for purpose. The writer’s purpose is to provide information which can be

useful to the readers. By writing, the writers indirectly keep in touch with

the readers.

    From those explanations above, it can be concluded that writing is a

process of thinking to produce language to share and communicate

personal leanings and writing courses which provide useful information

for the readers.

References

Fathali, Somayeh., Sotoudehnama, Elaheh. (2015). The Impact of Guided Writing

Practice on The Speaking Proficiency and Attitude of EFL Elementary

Learners. The Journal of Teaching Language Skills, 7(1), 1-25.

Handayani, A.A Komang., Dantes Nyoman.,& Ratminingsih, Ni Made. (2013).

The Effect of Guided Writing Strategy and Students’ Achievement 54

Motivation on Students’ Writing Competency. e-Journal Program

Pasca Sarjana Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha. 1. 1-12

Hyland, Ken. (2003). Second Language Writing. USA: Cambridge University

Press.

Rivers, W.M. (1981). Teaching Foreign Language Skills. Chicago: University of

Chicago Press.