Using Writing Templates as Materials to Improve Writing Skills in EFL Classes: An Experimental Study

Ahmet Selçuk Akdemir; Aysel Eyerci

doi:10.17860/efd.94338

Using Writing Templates as Materials to Improve Writing Skills in EFL Classes: An Experimental Study

Abstract

In this study it was aimed at revealing the findings of an experimental study in which writing templates were used as writing materials to improve writing skills in intermediate (B1) EFL classes as well as reviewing the concepts writing skills, second language writing and writing templates. The study was conducted with 50 students, aged 20-23, of a public university in Turkey. In Writing and Speaking in English II class writing templates were used as writing materials during 12 weeks. The students were asked to fulfil tasks asking them to use some basic writing types for B1 level such as formal and informal letter writing, CV writing, writing business e-mails etc. before and after the study. It was concluded that writing templates can be used as writing materials to improve intermediate (B1) EFL classes.

Keywords: Writing, writing templates, L2 writing.

Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

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Journal Section

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Authors

Ahmet Selçuk Akdemir This is me

Aysel Eyerci

Publication Date

August 29, 2016

Submission Date

July 23, 2016

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2016 Volume: 12 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.17860/efd.94338

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA57TY83FT

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Akdemir, A. S., & Eyerci, A. (2016). Using Writing Templates as Materials to Improve Writing Skills in EFL Classes: An Experimental Study. Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.17860/efd.94338

AMA

1.Akdemir AS, Eyerci A. Using Writing Templates as Materials to Improve Writing Skills in EFL Classes: An Experimental Study. MEUJFE. 2016;12(2). doi:10.17860/efd.94338

Chicago

Akdemir, Ahmet Selçuk, and Aysel Eyerci. 2016. “Using Writing Templates As Materials to Improve Writing Skills in EFL Classes: An Experimental Study”. Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 12 (2). https://doi.org/10.17860/efd.94338.

EndNote

Akdemir AS, Eyerci A (August 1, 2016) Using Writing Templates as Materials to Improve Writing Skills in EFL Classes: An Experimental Study. Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 12 2

IEEE

[1]A. S. Akdemir and A. Eyerci, “Using Writing Templates as Materials to Improve Writing Skills in EFL Classes: An Experimental Study”, MEUJFE, vol. 12, no. 2, Aug. 2016, doi: 10.17860/efd.94338.

ISNAD

Akdemir, Ahmet Selçuk - Eyerci, Aysel. “Using Writing Templates As Materials to Improve Writing Skills in EFL Classes: An Experimental Study”. Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 12/2 (August 1, 2016). https://doi.org/10.17860/efd.94338.

JAMA

1.Akdemir AS, Eyerci A. Using Writing Templates as Materials to Improve Writing Skills in EFL Classes: An Experimental Study. MEUJFE. 2016;12. doi:10.17860/efd.94338.

MLA

Akdemir, Ahmet Selçuk, and Aysel Eyerci. “Using Writing Templates As Materials to Improve Writing Skills in EFL Classes: An Experimental Study”. Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 12, no. 2, Aug. 2016, doi:10.17860/efd.94338.

Vancouver

1.Ahmet Selçuk Akdemir, Aysel Eyerci. Using Writing Templates as Materials to Improve Writing Skills in EFL Classes: An Experimental Study. MEUJFE. 2016 Aug. 1;12(2). doi:10.17860/efd.94338