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Almutwakkil, Mai; Alshakhi, Abdullah – World Journal of Education, 2022
This study aims to examine the challenges that face EFL teachers in applying negotiation for meaning pedagogy in teaching writing skill. To collect qualitative data, classroom observation and semi-structured interviews were employed as data collection methods whereas for analyzing the data, a thematic analysis technique was used. The findings of…
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Altamimi, Dheifallah; Rashid, Radzuwan Ab – Arab World English Journal, 2019
Arab students who learn English as a foreign language, especially Saudi students, face different challenges during the process of learning of the four English language skills, especially writing and its component (spelling). This paper aims to investigate the preceded causes of students' spelling errors. The main research question sought to be…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Spelling
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Alghammas, Abdurrazzag – TESOL International Journal, 2020
In group writing, a group works together to compose a well-written text. Web 2.0 has bolstered web-based group writing among linguistic scholars and language teachers. This research examined the impact of web-based group writing on intermediate-level sophomore students majoring in English in colleges in Saudi Arabia. It considered the students'…
Descriptors: Grammar, Accuracy, Web Based Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Shousha, Amal Ibrahim; Farrag, Nahed Moussa; Althaqafi, Abeer Sultan – English Language Teaching, 2020
This research explored the most common writing errors of Science and Arts students of the Foundation year program at a Saudi University that hinder them from achieving their course goals, learning outcomes and becoming efficient writers. The importance of this research stems from the fact that, it is a comparative study that shows the differences…
Descriptors: Error Patterns, Writing (Composition), Undergraduate Students, Feedback (Response)
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Abdelgadir, Ehsan Mohammed – English Language Teaching, 2019
The present study carries out to investigate and identify the communication problems that affecting the Teaching/Learning process of ELT. It aims to help teachers and learners to know the cause of these problems and to use and practice (IPA) in English pronunciation. It also sheds light on the most common mistakes of English sounds in relation to…
Descriptors: Semitic Languages, Communication Problems, Teaching Methods, Learning Processes
Al-Jarf, Reima – Online Submission, 2019
An asynchronous online discussion forum was created and used to post Arabization homework-assignments consisting of application questions and discussion threads covering the topics taught in class. The instructor gave communicative feedback on the location and types of errors. Errors were color-coded. No correct answers were provided. The…
Descriptors: Translation, Semitic Languages, Language Processing, Homework
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Alhaisoni, Eid; Alzuoud, Khalid – Indian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2012
This paper aims to investigate the efficacy of two commonly used techniques of feedback in teaching writing: teachers' feedback and peers' feedback in the Saudi educational context. The study was comprised of 132 Saudi EFL students enrolled at the Department of English in the University of Hai'l. The data collection was carried out through a…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Writing Instruction, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language)
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Hamouda, Arafat – English Language Teaching, 2011
It is no doubt that teacher written feedback plays an essential role in teaching writing skill. The present study, by use of questionnaire, investigates Saudi EFL students' and teachers' preferences and attitudes towards written error corrections. The study also aims at identifying the difficulties encountered by teachers and students during the…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction