Research Article

THE CHALLENGING FACETS OF EFL LEARNERS’ WRITING PERFORMANCE

Volume: 19 Number: 34 January 31, 2018
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THE CHALLENGING FACETS OF EFL LEARNERS’ WRITING PERFORMANCE

Abstract

Writing constitutes an important skill that has to be acquired by learners of English as a foreign language (EFL) to be able to express themselves in a written form within different contexts including academic studies and realistic situations. It requires the manipulation of a set of linguistic and cognitive sub-skills that determine the quality of the written product. The mastery of these features is reflected in the level of the learners’ writing performance. Therefore, this article attempts to highlight the interrelationships between the distinct writing traits and their role in increasing or hindering the students’ achievement. First, the literature review of writing instruction and assessment is provided. Also, the main elements of writing performance are explained. Then, the research methodology and the analysis of the collected data are described. Finally, the main findings are discussed and some suggestions are proposed for the purpose of developing EFL learners’ writing performance.


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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Publication Date

January 31, 2018

Submission Date

October 17, 2017

Acceptance Date

November 20, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 19 Number: 34

APA
Zıdane, R. (2018). THE CHALLENGING FACETS OF EFL LEARNERS’ WRITING PERFORMANCE. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 19(34), 295-322. https://doi.org/10.21550/sosbilder.344763
AMA
1.Zıdane R. THE CHALLENGING FACETS OF EFL LEARNERS’ WRITING PERFORMANCE. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2018;19(34):295-322. doi:10.21550/sosbilder.344763
Chicago
Zıdane, Rahmouna. 2018. “THE CHALLENGING FACETS OF EFL LEARNERS’ WRITING PERFORMANCE”. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 19 (34): 295-322. https://doi.org/10.21550/sosbilder.344763.
EndNote
Zıdane R (January 1, 2018) THE CHALLENGING FACETS OF EFL LEARNERS’ WRITING PERFORMANCE. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 19 34 295–322.
IEEE
[1]R. Zıdane, “THE CHALLENGING FACETS OF EFL LEARNERS’ WRITING PERFORMANCE”, Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 19, no. 34, pp. 295–322, Jan. 2018, doi: 10.21550/sosbilder.344763.
ISNAD
Zıdane, Rahmouna. “THE CHALLENGING FACETS OF EFL LEARNERS’ WRITING PERFORMANCE”. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 19/34 (January 1, 2018): 295-322. https://doi.org/10.21550/sosbilder.344763.
JAMA
1.Zıdane R. THE CHALLENGING FACETS OF EFL LEARNERS’ WRITING PERFORMANCE. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2018;19:295–322.
MLA
Zıdane, Rahmouna. “THE CHALLENGING FACETS OF EFL LEARNERS’ WRITING PERFORMANCE”. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 19, no. 34, Jan. 2018, pp. 295-22, doi:10.21550/sosbilder.344763.
Vancouver
1.Rahmouna Zıdane. THE CHALLENGING FACETS OF EFL LEARNERS’ WRITING PERFORMANCE. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2018 Jan. 1;19(34):295-322. doi:10.21550/sosbilder.344763