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.
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| Publication Date | August 29, 2016 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.17860/efd.94338 |
| IZ | https://izlik.org/JA57TY83FT |
| Published in Issue | Year 2016 Volume: 12 Issue: 2 |
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