Presenting Views in Writing

Abstract

Engineering students in ESP classes feel difficulty in presenting ideas in written form because of terminology they encounter. ESP classes based on content learning which requires the students the information on subject matter they intend to express. However, the grammar the students use in ESP classes are almost in passive forms, especially, verbs. Writing is more difficult skill to acquire than speaking and listening because we should know what to think and discuss in the written context. Besides, writing enables learner studying more vocabulary and remember them in time. This paper highlights some peculiarities about writing and its importance in language classes.