Pak Faizal's UTS DISCUSSION TEXT WRITING PROJECT
Assalamualaikum wr.wb
Dear students of the 5th semester of Academic Writing
This is the detailing of your UTS assignment.
1. Create an outline of your discussion text. It should consist of at least 6 (six) paragraphs. Introduction (one paragraph: your thesis and the purpose of writing), pro argument (at least 2 paragraphs), contra argument (at least 2 paragraphs), and the conclusion.
This is an example of the outline:
Outline: Integrating Islamic Morality into English Language Teaching
Introduction
- English
is taught globally across diverse cultural and religious settings.
- Central
debate:
- Should Islamic morality (e.g., honesty,
respect, responsibility) be part of English language teaching?
- Or should English classes remain secular
and focus purely on language skills?
- Purpose: To present both
supporting and opposing arguments for educators’ consideration.
Arguments For (Pro)
1.
Character Building
o
Islamic
morality encourages honesty, kindness, and respect.
o
Helps
students develop responsibility and ethical awareness.
2.
Cultural Relevance
o
Makes
English lessons more relatable in Muslim-majority contexts.
o
Connects
language learning to students’ lived experiences.
3.
Holistic Education
o
Goes beyond
grammar and vocabulary.
o
Supports
spiritual, moral, and linguistic growth together.
Arguments Against (Contra)
1.
Classroom Diversity
o
Students
may come from different religious or secular backgrounds.
o
Emphasis on
one religion’s values might exclude or alienate others.
2.
Curriculum Overload
o
Moral
content may reduce time for language practice.
o
Could
detract from core English learning objectives.
3.
Professional Neutrality
o
Teachers
should stay objective and focus on linguistic goals.
o
Religious
or moral instruction may blur professional boundaries.
Conclusion and
Recommendation
Thesis Statement
- Integrating Islamic moral values into English language teaching is essential and beneficial.
- The integration supports both linguistic competence and moral-spiritual development, achieving the aim of holistic education.
- Take sides/the tendency of the author:
The stance leans positively toward the integration of Islamic moral values in English education.
-
The author's position also emphasizes balance: language education should develop both intellect and morality, producing ethical, culturally grounded, and globally competent communicators.
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