Enhancing writing skill through pictures among the 2005 form one students SMK. Penrissen No. 1 Kuching / Liem Juwel

While it may be true to say that the traditional role ofwriting in schools is to monitor and test what has been taught, there are good reasons why writing has an important part to play in the language classroom. Writing is a tool for communication. It is not only about passing information but also about keeping a permanent record of information. Effective writing requires the right choice of writing mechanics and appropriate vocabulary. In Malaysian schools, writing is one of the components which are given the emphasis in the KBSM syllabus. The compositions are marked and graded by the English language teachers. This study is trying to find out whether pictures can enhance learner’s writing skills. The stud involved 40 Form One students from a semi-urban school in Kuching. The respondents were divided into two groups; the controlled group and the experimental group. The finding of the study revealed that the treatment had improved the quality of the students’ writing. There was a remarkable improvement in the aspect of content, organization of ideas and length. There was a slight improvement in the mechanic of writing, sentence structure and choice of vocabulary. However, there was no obvious improvement in the grammatical aspect of the composition. The data were presented in graphic presentation and analyzed using the Microsoft Excel software. The study was concluded by providing some recommendations based on the implication of the study.