WHAT DO YOU THINK? THE VIEWS OF PREPARATORY STUDENTS ABOUT KEEPING PORTFOLIOS

Abstract

Portfolios are alternative tools in writing in English as foreign language learning, but the portfolio process is not a decision of students, it is decided by English teachers. The main concern of this study is to present the views of the preparatory students about keeping portfolios at Kahramanmaraş Sütçü Imam University. In this study, the sample group includes 50 EFL students. A portfolio use attitude survey was applied. It was found that portfolio keeping is beneficial in EFL writing in terms of vocabulary and grammar knowledge, reading, research, and writing skills.

Keywords

• Writing
• portfolio
• EFL

Kaynakça

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