The Effect of Using Writer’s Workshop Approach on Developing Basic Writing Skills (Mechanics of Writing) of Prospective Teachers of English in Egypt

Ashraf Atta M S Salem

doi:10.5539/elt.v6n7p33

Abstract

The present study aimed at investigating the effects of using a program based on the writing workshop approach on developing basic writing skills of prospective teachers of English in Hurgada faculty of Education. For that purpose, the researcher constructed and validated a teaching program based on the writing workshop approach, checklist of the skills and subskills of basic writing skills, and pre-posttest of basic writing skills. The sample of the study was forty students in Hurgada faculty of Education, English Division (prospective teachers of English). They were randomly chosen and assigned to an experimental group. The experimental group students were taught writing using the writing workshop approach after they had basic writing skills pretest. Findings of the study indicated the writing workshop-based program had significant effects on improving the subjects' basic writing skills.

Highlights

1.1 Introduction of the ProblemWriting as one of the four basic language skills, is given a unique importance
The present study aimed at investigating the effects of using a program based on the writing workshop approach on developing basic writing skills of prospective teachers of English in Hurgada faculty of Education
The findings of the study showed that the writing workshop approach helps the students to improve their writing in terms of the writing production skills, i.e. content/organization styles, usage and mechanics

Summary

Introduction

Writing as one of the four basic language skills, is given a unique importance. The value of writing is confirmed by research. That shows its value for academic as well as occupational purposes. Writing is a valuable tool for communicating one's thoughts to others. It helps to both promote the sense of ownership and express his inner feelings. Writing is the commonest way of assessing students' performance in English especially in the Arab countries (Salem, 2008)

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