TY - JOUR
T1 - AUTHENTIC MATERIALS TO FOSTER WRITING SKILLS IN COLLEGE EFL LEARNERS
AU - CHAMBA HERRERA, MERCEDES HERMINIA
AU - REINOSO VELASTEGUI, MARTHA DOLORES
AU - RENGIFO MEJIA, ELENA DEL PILAR
PY - 2019/5/16
Y1 - 2019/5/16
N2 - Since it is a productive skill, writing is considered one of the most crucial abilities in communication; nonetheless, EFL learners have difficulty composing texts which are both communicatively and linguistically competent. This study intends to explore the benefits of using authentic materials in EFL learners, with an emphasis on writing skills. To pursue this objective, fifty-two participants were chosen randomly from a B1 level (following the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). The participants were distributed into two groups: an experimental group and a control group. The students were majoring in various degrees at the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE). In this case study, in which the application of authentic materials covered fifty percent of daily two-hour classes, data was collected through a structured pre-test, a post-test, and an opinion survey. All data was analyzed using a rubric designed for this purpose. This research, which is based on the Communicative Language Teaching Approach, also deals with various concepts regarding authentic materials and researchers’ perceptions. The findings elicited positive results for students’ writing skills with the use of authentic materials and shed lights on participants’ opinions.
AB - Since it is a productive skill, writing is considered one of the most crucial abilities in communication; nonetheless, EFL learners have difficulty composing texts which are both communicatively and linguistically competent. This study intends to explore the benefits of using authentic materials in EFL learners, with an emphasis on writing skills. To pursue this objective, fifty-two participants were chosen randomly from a B1 level (following the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). The participants were distributed into two groups: an experimental group and a control group. The students were majoring in various degrees at the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE). In this case study, in which the application of authentic materials covered fifty percent of daily two-hour classes, data was collected through a structured pre-test, a post-test, and an opinion survey. All data was analyzed using a rubric designed for this purpose. This research, which is based on the Communicative Language Teaching Approach, also deals with various concepts regarding authentic materials and researchers’ perceptions. The findings elicited positive results for students’ writing skills with the use of authentic materials and shed lights on participants’ opinions.
UR - http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/elt/article/view/0/39468
M3 - Artículo
SN - 1916-4750
JO - ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
JF - ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
ER -