Dialogue journal writing with a smart phone: Effects on EFL writing proficiency improvement

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 423-446
Author(s):  
Na-Young Kim
Keyword(s):  
Journal Writing ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Writing Proficiency ◽  
Efl Writing ◽  
Dialogue Journal

Achievement of Male and Female Students Using E-Dialogue Journal Writing

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Hamin Stapa ◽  
Intan Safinas Mohd Ariff Al-Bakri
Keyword(s):  
Journal Writing ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Writing Conference ◽  
Dialogue Journal ◽  
Free Writing ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
E Mail

Kajian dalam bidang penulisan menyokong aktiviti penulisan berbentuk bebas untuk membina kemahiran penulisan kepada pelajar bahasa pertama dan kedua. Penggunaan jurnal berbentuk dialog adalah salah satu aktiviti di dalam penulisan bebas yang memberi peluang pelajar meneroka dan mencuba bahasa itu sendiri. Kemunculan teknologi komputer telah memberikan kesan yang tiada tandingnya di dalam pengajaran bahasa. Kajian yang dilakukan oleh Lee (1998) dan Warschaeur (1995) menyatakan keberkesanan penggunaan mel elektronik dalam pengajaran bahasa Inggeris di mana pelajar dan pengajar boleh berkomunikasi secara formal dan tidak formal. Selain itu, mel–elektronik juga boleh digunakan untuk bertukar jurnal dialog. Tujuan kertas kerja ini ialah untuk melihat keberkesanan dari segi kuantiti dan kualiti mel–elektronik sebagai alat di dalam jurnal dialog kepada pelajar lelaki dan perempuan daripada Pusat Matrikulasi, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Hasil kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa teknik pengajaran ini berkesan – kesemua subjek menunjukkan peningkatan dalam kemahiran menulis. Kata kunci: Mel-elektronik; penulisan jurnal; komunikasi melalui komputer; kualiti penulisan; kuantiti penulisan Studies done in the area of composition support the notion that free writing activities help to develop confidence and efficiency among first language (Ll) and second language (L2) students. Dialogue journal writing is one of the activities in free writing that can provide students with the opportunity to explore and experiment with language. The emergence of microcomputer technology has given endless and remarkable enhancement in language teaching instruction. Studies done by Lee (1998) and Warshauer (1995) indicate the usefulness of e–mail in teaching English where teachers and students can communicate with each other through formal and informal consultation. Apart from that, e–mail can be used in exchanging dialogue journals and writing conference. The aim of this paper is to look at the effectiveness in terms of quantity and quality of e–mail as a tool in dialogue journal writing among male and female students from the Matriculation Centre in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. The result of this study revealed that this technique is effective – all subjects showed improvement in their writing skills. Key words: e-mail; journal writing; computer-mediated communication; writing quality; writing quantity

Modeling the Development of L1 and EFL Writing Proficiency of Secondary School Students

2010 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rob Schoonen ◽  
Amos van Gelderen ◽  
Reinoud D. Stoel ◽  
Jan Hulstijn ◽  
Kees de Glopper
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Writing Proficiency ◽  
School Students ◽  
Efl Writing

scholarly journals The Use of Dialogue Journal Writing to Improve English Language Learners’ Writing Skill

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 177-185
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Journal Writing ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Dialogue Journal ◽  
Teaching Of Writing

Dialogue journal writing is a tool utilised in the teaching of writing that allows teachers to provide feedback and responses to students’ writing in a non-corrective manner. It is believed that this teaching tool can improve students’ overall writing ability. Over a span of 20 years of published studies, this systematic review will examine the effectiveness of dialogue journal writing on English language learners’ overall writing skills. A total of 692 English language learners (ELLs) in 1997 to 2019 are represented in the analyses across 19 studies; seven cases of action research, one case study and eleven experimental studies. Findings suggest that ELLs benefit from dialogue journal writing in terms of specific English writing skills both academically and socially. Implications for further study and practice are also discussed.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF DIALOGUE JOURNAL WRITING ON THE WRITING SKILLS OF JORDANIAN EFL LEARNERS AND THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARDS WRITING

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 569-576
Author(s):  
Murad Al Kayed ◽  
Majd Alkayid ◽  
Mohareb Ali Alsmadi
Keyword(s):  
Journal Writing ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Dialogue Journal ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Conventional Teaching ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of dialogue journal writing (DJW) on learning the vocabulary, organization, and grammar of English. It also explores the impact of DJW on the attitudes of students towards writing in English. Methodology: The sample of the study consists of 50 undergraduate Jordanian students divided equally into an experimental and control group. The control group was given traditional writing instruction while the experimental group was taught using dialogue journal writing. The study used a pre and post-test to investigate the impact of DJW on writing skills, while a questionnaire was used to unveil the attitudes of students to writing. Main Findings: The results of the research revealed that the vocabulary, organization, and grammar learned by the experimental group were significantly improved (p<0.05) compared to the control group. The study also found out that students taught using DJW developed positive attitudes towards writing better than students exposed only to conventional teaching methods of writing. Applications of this study: The present study is beneficial in providing teachers of English as a foreign language with new methods to teach writing skills. Novelty/Originality of this study: The current study is significant since the impact of dialogue journals on writing is under-researched in the Jordanian context.

scholarly journals Journal Writing: Effects on Students’ Writing Proficiency and Student and Teacher Attitudes

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-48
Author(s):  
Aynur Yurekli ◽  
Anita Afacan
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Journal Writing ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Writing Proficiency ◽  
Natural Activity ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Student Focus ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Academic Topic

In today’s world, writing is no longer a natural activity, especially for the younger generation. They look upon this activity as too complex, overwhelming and sometimes irrelevant. These attitudes are amplified when having to write in a second language. In EFL tertiary education, the expectations of academic achievement have become far greater than actual student capabilities. This study examined the possibility of using journal writing, both with and without an audience, as a way to address this issue. It is believed that by engaging students in the act of writing without the burden of an academic topic, it will indirectly impact students’ academic performance. Seventy-six undergraduate students in three groups (one control and two experimental) were involved. Data was collected in the form of pre-test and post-test writing, student focus group meetings and an interview with the instructor. From the study, it was found that dialogue journal writing with an audience contributed to an increase in the proficiency level of students, especially in terms of their organizational skills. In addition, students who undertook journal writing expressed gains in self-confidence, and were aware of the role of journal writing in this. Finally, journal writing was found to offer insight to the instructor with regard to what is happening under the surface of a class, and thus better address students’ needs. Keywords: EFL, academic writing, writing proficiency, journal writing

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