ESL Writing Anxiety, Writer’s Native Language, ESL Writing Self-Efficacy and ESL Writing Performance: Insights into the Literature

Using Digital Comics in Teaching ESL Writing

The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning language is one of the popular approaches employed in education and is said to be a beneficial tool in language teaching and learning. The digital comics can be implemented in teaching and learning process with the purpose to motivate low proficiency students in writing skill. This study aimed to examine the teac...

Negative Language Transfer Reflected in ESL Learners’ English Writing

Using Online Corpora Databases to Improve ESL Writing

This paper summerizes the technical specifications and design principles of an online search tool we developed to help English as a Second Language (ESL) learners in certain aspects of writing. The problem we identified is the confusion caused by either first language interference (L1 interference) whereby literal translation erroneously combines with English words, or because certain words in ...

Using Blogs to Promote Writing Skill in ESL Classroom

This study provides details on the motivational factors for using blogs as an essential tool to promote students’ writing skills in ESL classrooms. The study aims to discuss how using blogs may be integrated into classroom activities to promote students’ writing skills as well as polishing their skills. It would also illustrate the features offered in blogs as well as the motivational essence t...

Identifying Gaps in Academic Writing of ESL Students

There is growing evidence that the lack of competence of university ESL (English as a second language) students in academic writing affects their overall academic performance. Olivas and Li (2006) connected low second-language proficiency levels in English to poor academic performance of international students studying at both university and college levels in the United States. Although, many E...