This study aims to investigate SMK Oya Pre-U students’ perceptions on the use of mind mapping strategy in their MUET (Malaysian University English test) writing. To achieve the aim of the study, a questionnaire was used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. Therefore, 25 SMK Oya Pre-U students with different band achievement in MUET (Malaysian University English Test) were selected...

Academic writing is a challenging task. Expert writers apply various writing skills as they anticipate the reader's view of their text while paying attention to structure and content. Research in the high school setting shows that the acquisition of writing skills can be supported by single-strategy training. However, research in higher education is scarce. We tested whether the development of ...

Öğrencilerin yazma becerilerini geliştirerek onları uzman yazarlar haline getirmek tüm ülkelerin eğitim sistemlerinde önemsenen bir alan olmasına rağmen, bu becerinin geliştirilmesine yönelik çabalar hem ulusal de uluslararası düzeyde yetersiz kalmıştır. Bunun sebeplerinden birisi stratejilerinin öğretiminde yeteri kadar etkili ya da hiç kullanılmamasıdır. Yazma sürecinde aktarılmak istenen düş...

The present study was undertaken to investigate the impact of comparative critical reading strategy on the writing ability of Iranian learners who were learning English as a foreign language (EFL). In order to carry on the study, 60 participants (25 males and 35 females aged between 19 to 27) at intermediate level of language proficiency were randomly assigned to two groups; that is, the experi...