Genre Approaches

7/31/2019 Genre Approaches

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GENRE APPROACHES

NUR SAKINAH BINTI ZULKARNAIN

NORAIN BINTI CHE ALI@ BAHARINORHAFIZAH BINTI ABD. RASHID


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Almost similar like

product approaches.

Can be regarded as

extension of product

approaches.


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Regard writing as predominantly linguistic.

Emphasize that writing varies with the socialcontext in which it is produced.

As the result, we have a range kinds of writing.

Sales letters, research articles, reports.


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Generally games are played in every school. In our school we have a very big playground where

the students play games regularly. We also celebrate our Annual Sports Day every year in the month of

January. Preparations for the celebration of the sports day are made much in advance. There is a big gathering

on that day in our school. The students who excel in games are given prizes by the chief guest. The parents of

the students are also invited to attend the sports.This year our annual sports day was celebrated on the 10th of January. The Director of Education

had kindly agreed to preside over the function. The sports day started at 8:00 a.m. with a memorable and

colourful ceremony. First of all the chief guest unfurled the flag. After this there was a march past by the

students in their beautiful smart dresses. After the march past the chief guest declared open the sports meet.

First of all the 100 meter race war organized. The signal for starting it was given by a pistol shot.

One teacher was noting the time with the help of a stop watch. A photographer was also present. He took the

photograph of the boys who stood first. There were many other races like 220 meter race. Half mile race and

one mile race. The hurdle race was very interesting.

After the races were over high jump long jump and pole jump were organized. My friend, Imran

stood first in the long jump. I stood first in the high jump. Then came the turn of discus throw javelin throw.

After this there was the tug of war which was a highly exciting event. The spectators continuously cheered the

participants. Then there was a Kabaddi match between the two teams of our school. It was also quite

interesting in fact the sports day was a very wonderful day. We all enjoyed immensely the various events.

At the end the prize distribution function was held. Before the prizes were distributed a cultural

program was organized. Some students sand patriotic songs while other recited poems. After this the prizedistribution function was held. The chief guest gave away the prizes to the winners. He also congratulated the

prize winners and gave a brief speech.

Then our principal gave a small speech to thank the chief guest for attending our sports day. After this there

was a small tea party and refreshments were distributed to all the students and the guests. Thus ended the

sports day of our school.

EXAMPLE OF NARRATIVE WRITING

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Descriptive


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Report


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GENREANALYSTS

The central

aspect ofsituation ispurpose.

Different kinds ofwriting used tocarry out differentpurposes

Swales (1990):... as a class of

communicativeevents, themembers of whichshare some set ofcommunicativepurposes.

Genres are alsoinfluenced bysituation:

Subject matter

Relationshipsbetween the writerand the audience

Pattern oforganization


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Genre approach have many similarities with

product approach.

Wheel model of genre literacy

Purpose

(Genre)

Text

Subject

matter

Interlocutor

(field)

Relationship

(tenor)

Channel

(m0de)


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3 phases: modelling the target genre

Learners are exposed to :

- examples of the genre they have to produce

- The construction of a text by learners &

teacher

- Independent construction of texts by learners.

Each phase appears only once at most of time,

but the cycle can be repeated when necessary


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3 stages in genre approaches in writing:

- A model of particular genre is introduced and

analyse.

- Learners then carry out exercises which

manipulate relevant language forms.

- Produce a short text

- Parallel product approaches closely.


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Learners examine authentic descriptions of

houses produced by estate agents/realtors in

order to sell the property.

Learning is partly a question of imitation and

partly a matter of understanding and

consciously applying rules.


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Genre-based approaches see writing as

essential concerned with knowledge of

language.

The development of writing is largely viewed

as the analysis and imitation of input in the

form of texts provided by the teacher.

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