Writing Proficiency Research Articles

Integrating Training Pills and Flipped Classroom Model to Enhance B2-Level Writing Skills in EFL Learners: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Writing proficiency, especially at the B2 level in English as a Foreign Language (EFL), poses challenges for learners, necessitating mastery of various competencies, including linguistic accuracy and content organization. This study investigates the effectiveness of integrating "training pills" into the Flipped Classroom model to enhance B2-level writing skills. The research adopts a quasi-experimental design conducted over two academic years (2020-2022) in Seville, Spain. The sample consists of 120 high school students, with the experimental group using training pills (short audiovisual lessons), while the control group follows traditional instruction. Pre- and post-tests measured the improvement in writing skills, supplemented by questionnaires assessing satisfaction and engagement. Quantitative data analysis revealed that the experimental group improved by 34.4%, significantly outperforming the control group (11.8%). Qualitative feedback highlighted the accessibility and engagement benefits of the training pills, particularly their role in improving students' organizational and communicative success in writing. The study concludes that training pills, when integrated into a Flipped Classroom model, effectively enhance B2 writing acquisition by providing flexible and self-paced learning opportunities. These findings have significant implications for technology-enhanced learning and offer practical insights for educators seeking to optimize writing instruction for EFL learners.

Creative Expression and Writing Proficiency of Junior High School Students in Special Program in the Arts Class

This study aimed to determine the relationship between creative expression and writing proficiency. The respondents were grade 9 students enrolled in the Special Program in the Arts (SPA) class. The researcher employed a descriptive correlational design with a test questionnaire consisting. Statistical tools such as frequency count, weighted mean, and Pearson correlation were used to collect and analyze numerical data. Results indicated that respondents had a moderate awareness of their creative expression in terms of writing. Their writing proficiency was rated as good in grammar and syntax, fair in the organization of ideas, and good in content development. The statistical result showed a strong relationship between writing proficiency and creative expression, with significant associations found in grammar and syntax, organization of ideas, and content development. A positive correlation was also observed between writing skills and levels of creative expression, suggesting that enhanced creative expression in writing is linked with improved writing proficiency. The findings underscore the importance of fostering both artistic expression and writing skills. The strong relationships between various writing proficiency criteria and creative expression highlight the interaction between creativity and effective writing. Thus, it is recommended that the pedagogical integration of writing techniques and creative expressions must be implemented in arts class.

The Effects of EdTech-based Writing Activities on Korean High School Students’ English Writing Proficiency and Affective Domains

The Effects of EdTech-based Writing Activities on Korean High School Students’ English Writing Proficiency and Affective Domains

Metacognitive awareness and learning and performance goals as key predictors of writing performance

Effective writing involves more than just grammatical correctness and vocabulary choice. A deeper understanding of one’s thinking processes while writing, coupled with clear writing goals, is crucial for producing high-quality text. Thus, this study explores the correlation between students' metacognitive awareness, their orientation towards learning and performance goals, and their performance in English Academic Writing (EAW). Specifically, it investigates participants’ current metacognitive awareness and goal orientation in relation to their English Academic Writing. By examining participants’ understanding of their writing processes and goal they set, this research seeks to establish baseline for exploring potential connection between metacognition, goal orientation, and writing outcomes. The research employed a qualitative design using a survey involving 252 non-English major students across three universities in Indonesia. Participants completed two inventories; the Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (MAI) and the Goal Inventory (GI), along with summative assessments of their writing performance. Their English Academic Writing proficiency was evaluated through standardized assessment. As a result, multiple linear regression analysis indicated a significant positive impact of metacognitive awareness on EAW performance, explaining 73.5% of the variance with a regression coefficient of 1.171 (p < .001). However, learning and performance goals did not significantly affect EAW performance, as evidenced by a regression coefficient of 0.026 (p = .343). These results underscore the pivotal role of metacognitive awareness in enhancing EAW performance among non-English majors, suggesting that further research is needed to explore the influence of goal orientation, and to explore its potential moderating effects on the relationship between metacognitve awareness and EAW performance. Understanding the complex interplay of these factors is essential for developing effective pedagogical interventions to enchance EAW abilities among non-English major students.

HU U?: The Impact of Texting Language on the Academic Writing Proficiency of Second Language Learners

This study examined the common language used for texting between first- and second-year English language studies majors at a state university in the northern Philippines, as well as their writing skills. The methodology of total enumeration sampling was utilized to ascertain the study participants. The findings demonstrated that "Shortenings and Abbreviations" is the most often used texting language among the seven commonly used texting languages among the respondents. The results also revealed that the respondents' written performance had a relatively low level of writing competence, "Developing," which can be linked to their usage of acronyms and shorthands. These imply that the idea that textese, or texting language, is destroying language and influencing the language performance of the students has been proven and confirmed.

The Influence of Grammarly Application to Improve Students' Writing Skills in Recount Text

Writing proficiency in English is crucial for students, yet errors often occur in their written narratives. This study investigated how the use of Grammarly Application can enhance students' narrative texts. Employing an experimental quantitative research design, the study conducted random sampling among students from a State Middle School in Batubara. The experimental group comprised 31 students who used Grammarly Application, while the control group had 31 students without access to the tool. Pre- and post-tests using writing samples were employed to collect data. The independent sample T-test was utilized to test the hypothesis that Grammarly impacts students' writing skills, yielding a significant result of 0.000 < 0.05. These findings reject the null hypothesis (Ho) and support the alternative hypothesis (Ha), indicating that Grammarly Application effectively improved students' narrative writing abilities. This study suggested that teachers can utilize Grammarly Application to enhance English writing instruction, enabling students to self-assess and revise their written work more effectively. Grammarly facilitates teachers' provision of constructive feedback and correction on students' writing, thereby enhancing overall writing proficiency in English classrooms. In addition to facilitating self-assessment and revision, Grammarly empowers students with instant feedback on grammar, style, and clarity, fostering a deeper understanding of English language conventions. This automated assistance allows teachers to focus more on higher-order writing skills, such as organization and argumentation, further enriching the learning experience and improving students' overall writing competence in English

Academic Genre Instruction and Its Influence on University Writing Proficiency

The ongoing debate in language education revolves around the effectiveness of pedagogical approaches in teaching writing skills, particularly the merits of Genre-Based Pedagogy versus Isolated Skill-Focused Conventional Methods, which focus on practicing individual writing skills separately. This study investigated the impact of Genre-Based Pedagogy on 16 purposively selected fourth-semester students from the English Education Department at Harapan Bangsa University. Using an experimental design, participants were divided into experimental (8 students from class A) and control (8 students from class B) groups, with pre-test and post-test assessments over eight weeks. Results showed a significant improvement in the experimental group's writing skills, with a mean post-test score of 78.75 compared to 62.25 in the control group (t = 8.12). These findings suggest that Genre-Based Pedagogy, emphasizing contextualized learning and immersion in diverse text genres, significantly enhances writing proficiency compared to conventional methods, enabling students to effectively integrate grammar, vocabulary, content development, and organizational skills tailored to specific genres.

The Impact of Critical Thinking Disposition on University Students’ English Writing Proficiency

The Impact of Critical Thinking Disposition on University Students’ English Writing Proficiency

Designing an EAP Course to improve Analytical Writing Proficiency of Graduate Level ESL Learners in the Digital Age

Designing an EAP Course to improve Analytical Writing Proficiency of Graduate Level ESL Learners in the Digital Age

Exploring the Relationship Between Creativity and Narrative Writing Proficiency of Pakistani Undergraduate ESL Learners

The study aimed to explore the relationship between creativity and narrative writing proficiency level among ESL undergraduate learners of a public sector university in central Punjab, Pakistan. The study adopted a version of Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT) as a framework. TTCT and IELTS written test rubrics were utilized for analyzing the data of 30 participants. The primary objective of the study was to measure the level of creativity exhibited in the narrative writing and its relationship with English proficiency. A significant positive relationship (r = .84) was found between creativity and narrative writing proficiency using Pearson’s correlation coefficient. The results showed that the students who demonstrated higher level of creativity also exhibited stronger writing proficiency levels. To compare the results, a paired sample t-test was used to confirm, and it was found that there was a significant difference between the scores of writing test and creativity. The effect of gender was also investigated, and females outperformed male participants. The study emphasized the importance of fostering creativity in narrative writing instructions to improve writing abilities among ESL learners. The study suggested that educators and institutions should integrate creative writing exercises and techniques into language instructions, acknowledging the potential advantages of increasing students’ imaginative abilities to improve their language proficiency.

Factors in Students’ Errors in English Writing Proficiency

English is the sole medium of instruction in Namibian higher education institutions. The fact that more than 90% of Namibian students do not speak English as their home language has often been indicated as the cause of students’ poor performance in English. This study investigates the English proficiency of first-year education students at the University of Namibia's Khomasdal Campus with a focus on students’ written works. This study aims to identify and explain the factors that cause students’ poor writing proficiency in English. Based on qualitative research perspectives, the results show that Namibian students face a range of challenges regarding written communication.

Breaking Barriers, Elevating Performance: Microsoft Teams and the Writing Proficiency of EFL Jordanian Students

Microsoft Teams is a popular educational online communication and collaboration software. Microsoft Teams centralizes interactions, information, and applications. It lets students and instructors interact and exchange material in real time. Thus, this research examines how Microsoft Teams affects EFL Jordanian writers. Microsoft Teams' collaborative learning, feedback, and practice may enhance EFL Jordanians' writing abilities. The research divides students into control and experimental groupsObjective: In Jordan, Language learning and writing abilities are evolving in tandem with advancements in educational technology. Microsoft Teams, a popular online communication, and collaboration software is at the forefront of this transformation. Thus, this research examines how Microsoft Teams affects Jordanian EFL writers.Methods: Separating 30 EFL Jordanian students into two groups: a control group and an experimental group, the study employed (Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory and Davis’s Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Then a Quasi-experimental study with a pre-test-post-test control group design has been conducted to compare the traditional teaching methods with Microsoft Teams-assisted collaborative writing.Results: The experimental group outperformed the control group in content and grammar. Microsoft Teams may help Jordanian EFL writers improve. The research reveals that Microsoft Teams might help EFL Jordanians write better. Thus, instructors should use Microsoft Teams to increase students' writing abilities. Technology-enhanced learning's long-term impacts on language competence require more study.Conclusions: In conclusion, this research examined how Microsoft Teams affects EFL Jordanians' writing. Microsoft Teams users had much better writing performance than non-users. The experimental group outperformed the control group in content and grammar. Microsoft Teams may help Jordanian EFL writers improve. Based on socio-cultural theory, the research stresses social interaction and collaborative learning in language acquisition. Socio-cultural theory supports student cooperation and communication using Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams' ability to allow students to interact with classmates and instructors and get feedback boosts writing skills.

The Effectiveness of Using Dyadic Essay Technique in Enhancing Writing Proficiency among First-Year Students at Islamic Senior High School 2 Karanganyar

The Effectiveness of Using Dyadic Essay Technique in Enhancing Writing Proficiency among First-Year Students at Islamic Senior High School 2 Karanganyar

The Utilization of Artificial Intelligence (Ai) Writing Assistants to the Writing Proficiency

The Utilization of Artificial Intelligence (Ai) Writing Assistants to the Writing Proficiency

Peer Instruction’s Impact on EFL Writing Proficiency: A Quasi-experiment in a Chinese University

This study investigated the impact of peer instruction on learners’ writing proficiency in a Chinese university. It adopted a quasi-experimental research design and lasted for fourteen weeks. Peer instruction was used as an intervention for the experimental group, while the teacher-centred traditional approach was employed for the control group. The quasi-experiment results showed no significant difference in the pretest writing proficiency between the experimental and control groups. However, the experimental group’s writing proficiency significantly exceeded the control group’s in the posttest. Therefore, the intervention was effective in this quasi-experiment, and peer instruction significantly influenced EFL learners’ writing proficiency. Nevertheless, this study also had the limitation of a small sample and short duration. In future studies, educators and teachers should reduce these limitations to optimize the peer instruction approach in EFL writing instruction.

Catalysts and Challenges in Essay Writing Proficiency among College Students: Insights from Motivation, Literacy, Cognition, and Language Skills

Abstract. This study delves into the various factors that influence the essay writing skills of college students, including motivation, literacy, cognitive abilities, and language proficiency. A mixed-method approach was used, combining qualitative and quantitative methods. The data was collected through questionnaire surveys and interviews to analyze the impact of these factors on students' writing capabilities. The findings reveal that the majority of students find writing enjoyable, with over 90% expressing interest in essay composition. However, procrastination tendencies were observed, with 46% of students admitting to submitting essays on the last day. Furthermore, excessive instructor feedback negatively affected the motivation of more than 50% of respondents. Regarding literacy, approximately 66% of students engage in daily reading, a critical component for enhancing writing skills. A strong correlation between reading and writing was identified, as students often utilize relevant sources to support their essays. However, 75% of participants admitted to reading primarily within the confines of coursework. Cognitive capabilities played a significant role, with over 80% of students effectively planning and developing essay content. However, content comprehension proved to be challenging for 56%, affecting the coherence of their essays. Interviews revealed difficulties in paragraph development and topic selection. Language skills were deemed essential for coherent writing, with 80% of students constructing sentences adeptly and employing grammar effectively. Despite these skills, students struggled with syntax and word choice. Interviews highlighted issues with sentence construction and word selection, impacting the clarity of their messages. The research findings can potentially be implemented to design strategies, models, and learning media that focus on improving the essay writing proficiency of college students.Keywords: Motivation, Literacy, Cognitive Abilities, Language Skills, Essay Writing

Exploring Factors Influencing Students' Challenges in Academic Writing: A Qualitative Analysis Based on Student Perspectives

Writing proficiency poses significant challenges for learners of English as a Second Language (ESL) or English Foreign Language (EFL), particularly at the tertiary level where academic essay writing is a requirement. This study delves into the factors contributing to students' difficulties in an Academic Writing course, as perceived by the students themselves. Employing qualitative methods, including open-ended questionnaires and interviews, data were collected from 25 students enrolled in an Academic Writing class for repeaters in the English Language Education Program at a university in Hanoi. Thematic analysis of the responses revealed two main categories of factors influencing students' writing challenges: internal and external. Internal factors encompassed issues such as self-motivation, self-confidence, lack of knowledge, and feelings of pressure, while external factors included the teaching style of instructors, classroom environment, instructional materials, and various aspects of the writing process. The findings of this research aim to assist educators in developing effective teaching strategies for Academic Writing courses, with the goal of alleviating students' difficulties and enhancing their writing proficiency.

Enhancing journalistic skills among teachers in Sleman Muhammadiyah Regional Leadership (PDM)

Writing proficiency demands continuous refinement to flourish. Consistent practice fosters an individual's writing skills. Various motivations drive writing, including enhancing an institution's popularity. Effective journalistic skills are crucial for public relations professionals to elevate an organization's public image. This community service initiative aimed to enhance the journalistic skills of teachers within the Sleman Muhammadiyah Regional Leadership (PDM) environment. The methodology employed involved journalistic training sessions. The training encompassed 67 participants and was conducted in the PDM Sleman meeting room, covering the fundamentals of journalism and effective writing strategies. The outcomes revealed a significant 58% improvement in journalistic knowledge among participants. This positive impact underscores the effectiveness of the training in enhancing participants' journalistic proficiency.

Enhancing Academic Writing Proficiency Among Technological College Majors: Challenges, Strategies, and Implications

Enhancing Academic Writing Proficiency Among Technological College Majors: Challenges, Strategies, and Implications

Effectiveness of ChatGPT in Improving English Writing Proficiency among Non-native English Speakers

The release of models like ChatGPT from research labs has created new opportunities for personalized feedback and engagement in language instruction, aligning with the needs of foreign language learners seeking to enhance their English writing skills. This study examined the effectiveness of ChatGPT in improving English writing proficiency among Saudi undergraduate students and their perceptions and experiences of using ChatGPT. The research utilized a mixed-methods approach, incorporating experimental pre-and post-tests, semi-structured interviews, and open-ended questionnaires, which were analyzed using thematic analysis. The study comprised two phases: an interactive phase, where participants utilized ChatGPT for writing tasks and feedback, and an assessment phase involving pre- and post-intervention writing assessments. The findings revealed that the integration of ChatGPT into language learning positively impacted English writing proficiency, offering personalized support and feedback to learners. The results also underscore the potential of AI-powered learning tools in facilitating language development as captured by the positive perceptions and experiences of the participants. In conclusion, the results of this study suggested that ChatGPT could be effective in enhancing the writing proficiency of Saudi English as a foreign language (EFL) learner, and their perceptions and experiences provided valuable insights into the integration of ChatGPT into language learning.