A writing workshop model to enhance students’ skills in writing essays in Sundanese

Writing is difficult. Having a limited understanding on what to write or the fear of getting grammar spelling errors often major problem for students when they are instructed something, be it an essay article. Such difficulties respective Sundanese language classes in West Java. The study reported this paper aims investigate number fundamental problems writing at Junior High School. seeks address area teaching by providing comprehensive picture practice workshop model selected class. classroom action research taking place public School Java, specifically participants were 36 9th grade (comprising 14 male and 22 female students) 2018-2019 academic years. There 3 cycles involved implemented throughout semester. revealed that use could improve students’ skills. model, which focused personal analysis peer-feedback process, facilitated producing, evaluating, presenting essays within their groups. A supportive social environment groups allowed enjoyment writing. This thus led exposed varied topics linguistic expressions multi-social contexts. suggests there potential benefits from implementing Therefore, teachers suggested should apply Through will more engaged learn meaningful, fun, creative, dialogic ways.