How can dialogue journal writing improve learners' writing performance in the English as a second language context?

This paper compared the effect of two different methods in writing including dialogue journal writing (DJW) and Topic -Based writing (TBW) on the overall writing performance based on categories, content, organization, vocabulary, language use, and mechanics. In this quasi-experimental study, forty...

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Main Authors: Foroutan, Maryam, Noordin, Nooreen, Hamzah, Mohd. Sahandri Gani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Organization Of Scientific Research 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29029/1/How%20can%20dialogue%20journal%20writing%20improve%20learners.pdf
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author Foroutan, Maryam
Noordin, Nooreen
Hamzah, Mohd. Sahandri Gani
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description This paper compared the effect of two different methods in writing including dialogue journal writing (DJW) and Topic -Based writing (TBW) on the overall writing performance based on categories, content, organization, vocabulary, language use, and mechanics. In this quasi-experimental study, forty intermediate English students at a Malaysian university participated. TBW group (n=20) received conventional writing instruction through which teacher corrected and provided feedback on students’ writing tasks explicitly, while DJW group (n=20) applied dialogue journal writing through which the teacher provided feedback indirectly by rewriting the sentences and handing the students some examples compiled in the handouts. The quantitative research findings suggest that each writing method can be applied by writing instructors to assist their learners on different writing tasks. Implications of the study will be discussed based on the findings reported.
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spelling upm.eprints-290292015-09-17T04:11:34Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29029/ How can dialogue journal writing improve learners' writing performance in the English as a second language context? Foroutan, Maryam Noordin, Nooreen Hamzah, Mohd. Sahandri Gani This paper compared the effect of two different methods in writing including dialogue journal writing (DJW) and Topic -Based writing (TBW) on the overall writing performance based on categories, content, organization, vocabulary, language use, and mechanics. In this quasi-experimental study, forty intermediate English students at a Malaysian university participated. TBW group (n=20) received conventional writing instruction through which teacher corrected and provided feedback on students’ writing tasks explicitly, while DJW group (n=20) applied dialogue journal writing through which the teacher provided feedback indirectly by rewriting the sentences and handing the students some examples compiled in the handouts. The quantitative research findings suggest that each writing method can be applied by writing instructors to assist their learners on different writing tasks. Implications of the study will be discussed based on the findings reported. International Organization Of Scientific Research 2013-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29029/1/How%20can%20dialogue%20journal%20writing%20improve%20learners.pdf Foroutan, Maryam and Noordin, Nooreen and Hamzah, Mohd. Sahandri Gani (2013) How can dialogue journal writing improve learners' writing performance in the English as a second language context? IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 7 (2). pp. 35-42. ISSN 2279-0845; ESSN: 2279 - 0837 http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss/papers/Vol7-issue2/H0723542.pdf
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title_short How can dialogue journal writing improve learners' writing performance in the English as a second language context?
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