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Masrul Masrul; Santi Erliana – Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 2024
Writing is hard for students who are learning English; they often find it challenging to transform what is on their mind in writing. Therefore, this study examined the relationship between the writing test and assessment writing through argumentative writing. Data was analyzed using the correlation test to determine the close relationship between…
Descriptors: Writing Tests, Writing Evaluation, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)
Koonnala, Pristsana; Chaiwong, Napasporn – LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 2023
This study examines the persuasive English language in MasterClass's video advertisements. An analysis framework was formed using twenty-four techniques to identify persuasive language, and the purposes of using different techniques in one hundred and forty-one MasterClass's video scripts. The analysis included identifying the primary argument of…
Descriptors: Advertising, Video Technology, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Masumeh Rahimivand; Saeideh Ahangari; Nasrin Hadidi Tamjid – Language Testing in Asia, 2025
Writing comprehensibly, dynamically, and persuasively in a foreign language is a significant challenge for learners. Written communication assesses language and writing progress for various summative and developmental goals. Scenario-based assessment (SBA), as one of the methodologies of classroom-based assessment (CBA), aims to elicit both…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Yahya Gordani; Mahnaz Ezhdehakosh – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2024
Despite all the attempts to convince teachers and school authorities to support critical thinking (CT) skills in school settings, the application of CT skills has not reached a satisfactory point. Using a quasi-experimental design, the present study attempted to examine the effect of critiquing journal articles on English major students'…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Critical Thinking, Writing Instruction, Journal Articles
Wu, Ying-Tien; Wang, Li-Jen – Educational Technology & Society, 2023
Previous research has revealed that university students have multiple learning difficulties in argumentative essay writing (AEW). To address this issue, Knowledge building (KB) pedagogy that aims to create holistic learning environments highlighting idea-refinement, learner agency, and collaborative discourse could be promising. Therefore, this…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Essays, Writing Instruction, Comparative Analysis
Jwa, Soomin – English Teaching: Practice and Critique, 2020
Purpose: This comparative study aims to investigate the rhetorical organization of Korean and English argumentative texts. In previous studies, the rhetorical organization of such texts has been categorized as either direct or indirect depending on the placement of the thesis statement (Chien, 2011). The present study attempts to document more…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Persuasive Discourse
Darmawansah Darmawansah; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Chi-Jen Lin – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2024
Dialectical thinking is a way of discussing and analyzing things from different viewpoints to reach a solution. It is often taught in language courses by conducting argumentation activities. However, without providing effective strategies or tools, learners generally encounter difficulties in structuring their viewpoints during the argumentation…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods
Sajida Bhanu Panwale; Selvaraj Vijayakumar – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2025
This study aimed to evaluate the utility of artificial intelligence (AI) in improving the persuasive communication skills of online Master of Business Administration (MBA) students. In particular, this study investigated the influence of personalization through AI using the Google Gemini platform on conventional and online instructional…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Software, Individualized Instruction
Mohammed Ali Mohsen – Language Teaching Research, 2024
Writing in a language different from one's mother tongue is a daunting task. The same challenge may apply to languages that have diglossic features whose spoken form differs from the written form. This article investigates Arab students' writing behaviors (fluency, pauses, and revision) in response to an argumentative composition in their L1…
Descriptors: Writing Processes, Native Language, Arabic, Language Fluency
Ekoç-Özçelik, Arzu – Journal on English Language Teaching, 2023
The use of interactional metadiscourse markers in opinion paragraphs written by A2-level English learners was investigated in this research. Although metadiscourse is commonly studied in discourse analysis, pragmatics, and language teaching, there has been limited attention given to the writing of beginner-level language learners. Metadiscourse is…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Intercultural Communication, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Taieb, Almontassar Bellah; Toumi, Naouel – Arab Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2021
Multi-word combinations are crucial for the production of various discourse types as well as for the construction of a credible and persuasive academic persona. This study investigates the frequency, structure, and function of the most frequently occurring 4-lexical bundles in writings from the field of linguistics. Following Biber et al.'s (1999)…
Descriptors: Phrase Structure, Writing Instruction, Persuasive Discourse, Linguistics
Shalizar, Reza; Rezaei, Amir – Language Learning Journal, 2023
This study compares the effect of ZPD feedback with explicit feedback on accuracy in second language (L2) writing. It also examines the effect of focused vs. unfocused ZPD feedback on L2 writing development during teacher-student tutorial sessions. Four participants wrote five persuasive essays and were provided with ZPD or explicit feedback…
Descriptors: Sociocultural Patterns, Teacher Student Relationship, Learning Theories, Feedback (Response)
Estaji, Masoomeh; Safari, Fatemeh – Language Testing in Asia, 2023
Learning-oriented assessment (LOA) is becoming increasingly popular in language education. The rationale for this popularity is the belief that LOA not only provides teachers with the necessary information for regular and ongoing evaluation but also it effectively assists learners in their learning process. This study attempted to examine the…
Descriptors: Persuasive Discourse, Writing Evaluation, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Wind, Attila M.; Zólyomi, Anna – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2022
Although several studies have investigated the self-assessment (SA) of writing skills, most research has adopted a cross-sectional research design. Consequently, our knowledge about the longitudinal development of SA is limited. This study investigated whether SA instruction leads to improvement in SA accuracy and in second language (L2) writing.…
Descriptors: Self Evaluation (Individuals), Writing Skills, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Rahayu, Famala Eka Sanhadi; Utomo, Aries; Setyowati, Ririn – Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, 2021
In measuring learners' productivity in writing and speaking, there is a formulation known as syntactic and lexical complexity. This study investigates whether there is a difference in syntactic and lexical complexity between L1 and L2 writings or not. This study is quantitative research which employ Web-Based Lexical Complexity Analyser and…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Syntax