Writing and self-confidence

Writing and self-confidence

I read with great interest Alwasilah's article Writing needs
more recognition published in The Jakarta Post on July 10, 1999.
I could not agree more with your emphasis on the importance of
feedback in improving the quality of students' writing, which is
certainly one way to motivate students. Also, lecturers could
support their students by publishing the results of their writing
in a school journal or magazine, or even in the Post.

This would eventually boost their self-confidence as they
would not only be writing for their lecturers and their friends,
but also for a wider audience. Although teaching writing in all
non-language departments would undoubtedly improve the academic
environment, I believe this is not an urgent issue for these
departments.

RIA JUBHARI

Ujungpandang,

South Sulawesi