Dictionary Use in Foreign Language Writing Exams

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin East
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Foreign Language Writing ◽  
Language Writing ◽  
Dictionary Use

Foreign Language Writing Anxiety: The Perceptions and Experiences of Freshmen Lebanese University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 483-492
Author(s):  
ROLA LABABIDI
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
University Students ◽  
Language Production ◽  
Numerical Data ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Writing Anxiety ◽  
English As Foreign Language ◽  
Foreign Language Writing ◽  
Language Writing ◽  
Shed Light

Writing is an essential skill for language production. However, many English as Foreign language learners (EFL) face many difficulties in writing. This study aims to shed light on the psychological aspect of writing; more specifically writing anxiety. Consequently, the main purpose of this exploratory mixed-method study is to explore and investigate the sources and manifestations of foreign language writing anxiety among Lebanese university students. The participants were Lebanese EFL university students (N=87). Data for this study was gathered from the use of the Second Language Writing anxiety scale(SLWAI), Sources of Writing Anxiety Inventory(SWAI), and semi-structured Focus group interviews (FG). Focus interviews with students were used to triangulate the derived data from the inventories. This study provides numerical data regarding the level of writing anxiety among students. The data from the FG interviews were transcribed and uploaded for thematic coding and further analysis. The results from this study shed light on the sources and manifestation of the writing anxiety among students. It also helps to disseminate several practical recommendations for the alleviation of writing anxiety among students. It is assumed that the findings will address the perceived psychological needs of Lebanese EFL learners and provide grounds for further research.

Modern approaches in teaching writing skill within the process of foreign language teaching

2020 ◽  
pp. 110-117
Author(s):  
Umida Kulmagambetovna Khodjaniyazova 
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Policy ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Process Approach ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Foreign Language Writing ◽  
Language Writing ◽  
Product Approach ◽  
Writing Competence

This article is devoted to the problem of the development of writing competence in the process of foreign language teaching. The article refects the main directions of the language policy in the Republic Uzbekistan with reference to the fundamental normative documents in this area, describes the conditions for the successful language policy in the feld of foreign language education. The characteristic features of foreign language writing competence is presented. The concept of the term «approach» is analyzed by foreign scholars and the author focuses on the advantage of two modern approaches in teaching foreign language writing competence as Product approach and Process approach. A review of two modern approaches is presented by involving the points and claims of well-known foreign scholars. The article deals with the assessment criteria, the learning process and effective techniques that are used on the basis of product approach. It presents a typical model for process approach created by the English specialist C. Tribble. Carried out comparative analysis of two given approaches, leads to the conclusion that both product approach and process approach, despite of their advantages, are not perfect enough in teaching writing since both approaches were criticized by methodologists. As a result of the study, it is concluded that it is preferable to use a mixed approach, along with traditional ones to develop writing competence of students.

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