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READING AND WRITING
READING AND WRITING CONNECTION
TODAY’S LESSON
• The Connection between Reading and
Writing
• Definition of Reading and Writing
• Reasons for Reading and Writing
• Benefits of Reading and Writing
Reading

Writing
 WHAT IS READING?
Reading is the process of Reading is the process of constructing
constructing meaning from meaning through the dynamic interaction
among:
written texts. It is a complex
1. the reader's existing knowledge;
skill requiring the
coordination of a number of 2. the information suggested by the text
being read; and
interrelated sources of
3. the context of the reading situation
information (Anderson et (Wixson, Peters, Weber, & Roeber,
al., 1985). 1987, citing the new definition of
reading for Michigan).
READING
•a complex cognitive process
of decoding symbols in order
to construct or derive meaning
(reading comprehension)
 WHY DO WE READ?
• To develop a broad background
• To anticipate and predict
• To create motivation and interest
• To build a good vocabulary
• For pleasure and enjoyment
WHAT IS WRITING?
Accdg to Nunan, (2003)

WRITING
-physical and mental act.
- It has dual purpose –to express and to impress
- It is a process and also a product.
 WHY DO WE WRITE?
1.To express ourselves
2. To describe different things
3. To explore and learn
4. To entertain ourselves
5. To gather information
6. To explain and to persuade
 BENEFITS OF WRITING?
1.Allows writers to voice their thoughts
2. Gives writers a chance to engage in a conversation
with other writers
3. Aids writers in reading critically of other works
4. Motivate writers to engage with the text they are
reading