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Hawari, Omar Moh'd Amer; Al-Shboul, Yasser; Huwari, Ibrahim Fathi – European Journal of Educational Research, 2022
Writing is very important for learners; it is a dynamic and creative skill. Although studies on students' problems when writing a dissertation among Native Speakers (NS) are widely done, studies on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) are limited, especially those which examine problems faced while writing dissertations among Ph.D. EFL learners, in…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Doctoral Dissertations, Writing Difficulties, Teacher Attitudes
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Waer, Hanan – Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2023
Recent years have witnessed an increased interest in automated writing evaluation (hereafter AWE). However, few studies have examined the use of AWE with apprehensive writers. Hence, this study extends research in this area, investigating the effect of using AWE on reducing writing apprehension and enhancing grammatical knowledge. The participants…
Descriptors: Writing Evaluation, Writing Apprehension, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Aloairdhi, Nafilah M. – English Language Teaching, 2019
Writing is an important skill in language learning and in academic achievement. The level of writing anxiety could affect students' achievements positively or negatively. This research aimed to examine the writing anxiety among Saudi female learners enrolled in English language departments at some Saudi universities. It also aimed to identify the…
Descriptors: Writing Apprehension, Academic Achievement, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Lee, Juhee – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2020
This study examines the relative contributions of linguistic and affective variables to writing performance among students learning English as a foreign language (EFL) in South Korea. In total, 270 middle school students completed four language tests assessing their reading comprehension, grammar knowledge, and descriptive and argumentative…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Structural Equation Models, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Dracopoulos, Effie; Pichette, François – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2011
This study examined the impact of writing anxiety and computer anxiety on language learning for 45 ESL adult learners enrolled in an English grammar and writing course. Two sections of the course were offered in a traditional classroom setting whereas two others were given in a hybrid form that involved distance learning. Contrary to previous…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Writing Apprehension, Second Language Instruction, Distance Education
Woodward, Tessa, Ed. – Teacher Trainer, 1997
The three issues of the journal on second language teacher education include these articles: "Monitoring and Evaluating the Production of Materials on a Large Scale Trainer Training Workshop" (R. Williams, Choong Kam Foong, Diana Lubelska); Sensory Channels in ESL Instruction" (Michael E. Rudder); "Using the In-Service Feedback…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Conferences
Barfield, Andrew, Ed.; Betts, Robert, Ed.; Cunningham, Joyce, Ed.; Dunn, Neil, Ed.; Katsura, Haruko, Ed.; Kobayashi, Kunihiko, Ed.; Padden, Nina, Ed.; Parry, Neil, Ed.; Watanabe, Mayumi, Ed. – 1999
This volume includes papers presented at the 1998 Japan Association for Language Teaching Conference. Section 1, "Voices of Experience," includes: "Towards More Use of English in Class by JTEs" (Midori Iwano); "Paperless Portfolios" (Tim Stewart); "Textbook Creation in Reverse Order for Chinese" (Chou Jine…
Descriptors: Action Research, Audiotape Recordings, Career Exploration, Chinese