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Khoshsima, Hooshang; Sayadi, Fatemeh – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2016
This study aimed at investigating the effect of virtual language learning method on Iranian intermediate EFL learners writing ability. The study was conducted with 20 English Translation students at Chabahar Maritime University who were assigned into two groups, control and experimental, after ensuring of their homogeneity by administering a TOEFL…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Gutiérrez, Katia Gregoria Contreras; Puello, Miriam Niño; Galvis, Luis Alberto Pérez – English Language Teaching, 2015
This study reports an action research on the use of pictures series technique to develop EFL narrative writing among a group of ninth graders at Institución Educativa Simon Araujo. It involves Experimental and Control groups. During the implementation of the strategy the Experiment group was taught writing with picture series technique and the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Visual Aids, Writing Improvement
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Lam, Ricky – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2015
In the L2 writing literature, there has been a rich history of scholarship in theory, research and practice since the 1960s. Two of the most prominent L2 writing approaches are process and portfolio pedagogy. The former approach promotes the use of diverse writing strategies (e.g. pre-writing) to enhance student writers' expression and fluency.…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Writing Instruction, Advocacy
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Fontenot, Jennifer; Carney, Karen J.; Hansen, Kay – Journal of Instructional Research, 2015
A process-writing approach (BW) with novel concepts was developed by the authors to teach writing to elementary-level students. They believed the BW approach was effective but was particularly effective for special-needs students. Consequently, they decided to quantitatively test these assertions. Instead of testing students taught using the BW…
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, Teaching Methods, Expressive Language, Special Needs Students