Student Pairings, Conversations, and English Writing Skills

This book invites readers into the lived reality of the classroom, where writing is not a solitary act but a shared journey shaped by dialogue and collaboration. Through carefully observed pair work, Ani Susanti reveals how students construct meaning together as they negotiate ideas, language choices, and text organization. By focusing on reading for writing tasks, the book shows that writing develops most powerfully when learners interact, question one another, and transform input from reading into coherent written expression. The classroom emerges as a dynamic space where conversation becomes a bridge between thought and text, allowing writing skills to grow naturally through social interaction. More than a study of writing outcomes, this book captures the subtle processes behind learning, moments of hesitation, clarification, support, and discovery that occur when students work side by side. By comparing heterogeneous and homogeneous pairings, it offers valuable insights into how different combinations of proficiency shape both interaction and achievement. Teachers and researchers alike will find inspiration in its balanced approach, which blends rigorous analysis with a human-centered narrative. Ultimately, the book reminds us that effective writing instruction is not only about correct grammar or structure, but about creating spaces where learners feel empowered to think aloud, learn from one another, and grow together as writers.