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  M.N. Hidayad   Language is a system of communication, a medium for thought, a vehicle for literary expression, a social institution, a matter for political controversy, a catalyst for nation building (O’ Grady, 1997). Language seems to have as many different functions as there are occasions for using language, but for all the apparent diversity the basic uses of language are rather limited. Therefore, this chapter will discuss about the form of sentences and the purpose of utterances, analysis of speech acts, and seven different kinds of utterances or speech acts. The basic premise of speech act theory is that language is a means by which we not only convey information but also perform things for our own benefit (Austin 1962; Searle 1969 in Songthama Intachakra 2004). The form of Sentences and the Purpose of Utterances Sentences are traditionally designated declarative if they tell something, interrogative if they ask, or imperative if they ask questions, but this...

  M.N. Hidayad Introduction Compared to the other three language skills, there is no doubt that writing is the most difficult skill for second or foreign language learners to master (Richard and Renandya, 2002: 303). According to Byrne (1998), Heaton (1988) and Harmer (2004) in Mulyati 2012 the difficulties cover three common problems. The first problem is the process and organization which cover the choice of sentence structure, the way the sentence are linked together and sequenced together and the organization of ideas. Second is the problem of language use which deals with the ability to use certain structures or mechanical skills. Third problem is about what to say in writing. In consequence, English teachers should select the appropriate approach, materials, and procedures to use in teaching writing and create an apt condition to make the students write. In addition, English teachers need to provide the students with enough writing practices and information to allow them to c...

  Written by: M.N. Hidayad The Multiple Intelligence Theory The Multiple Intelligence Theory (MI) was developed by Howard Gardner, Harvard Graduate Professor in the School of Education, in 1983. MI refers to a learner-based philosophy that characterizes human intelligence as having multiple dimensions that must be acknowledge and developed in education (Richards and Rodgers, 2006: 115).  MI theory challenges traditional, narrower views of intelligence, which is usually based on an IQ test, namely Stanford-Binet. The traditional theory of intelligence states that an individual's intelligence is a fixed entity throughout someone’s lifetime and that intelligence can be measured through an individual's logical and language abilities. In fact, the brain has not only logic and language ability, but also other important kinds of intelligence. Therefore, Gardner concludes that intelligence encompasses the ability to create and solve problems, create products, or provide services that ...