Writing Problems of EFL Learners in Higher Education: A Case Study of The Far Eastern University
Year: 2017
Type: article
Abstract: This research primarily aims 1) To identify the problems in writing processes of L2 students, and 2) To analyse all written works with corpus linguistic analysis methods. The sampling used in this research mainly depends on the students who have registered the module in ENG214 English Writing (n = 27). Assign the students to write on the topic ‘My Special Places’. Then, score writing works each with the designated rubric criteria in Grammar Uses, Lexical Issues, and Coherency and Cohesion. The score were given between 1.0 (for the lowest performance) to 5.0 (for the highest performance) with 0.5 for increments. Then analyse the results by Microsoft Excel, SPSS, and Corpus Linguistic programmes. Moreover, the measurement of text readability, known as readability indices, namely, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, Gunning-Fog Score, Coleman-Liau Index, SMOG Index, and Automated Readability Index, was calculated to see which reading level of the essay reflects. The results show that writing problems regarded to EFL higher educational learners: a case study of The Far Eastern University in Thailand, could be classified and divided into four facets: Grammar Uses, Lexical Issues, Writing Styles, and Practicing hours. Discussions and suggestions are also provided, as well as further development plans for fulfil the gap of students’ performance in English skills. Supposing that the problems this work presented have been corrected, the students would be ready to challenge their ability in the next advanced level.
Author: Sarinee Suwannaphan Rodsawang
Institutions: Far Eastern University, Far Eastern University
Language: Thai
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2606784069