ISSN(Print): 2709-6254 | ISSN(Online) : 2709-6262 | ISSN-L : 2709-6254

Title

Practicing Error Analysis Techniques to Enhance Academic Essay Writing Skills


Authors

  1. Muhammad Amjad
    Visiting Faculty Member, Aspire College & Academy Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
  2. Dr. Adnan Tahir
    Associate Professor of English, Emerson University Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
  3. Attiya Bano
    English Language & IELTS Instructor, Qasar-e-Behbood for Women, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract

English language teachers are trying different teaching methods, approaches and techniques to improve language skills of ESL and EFL learners, and this study focused on practicing error analysis teaching techniques to enhance academic essay writing skills. This action research was conducted in order to explore the effectiveness of practicing error analysis techniques to enhance academic writing skills of intermediate level learners. A pre-test, a post-test and a feedback questionnaire were used to collect data, and it was analyzed by mixed methods. The students’ results of tests, their performance during practice activities in the class and responses to the feedback questionnaire demonstrated that error analysis teaching techniques were proved very effective and successful in improving academic essay writing. Learners’ experience in this class improved their knowledge, understanding and performance in error analysis and academic writing as well as increased their level of motivation and self-confidence. That was why, the learners performed well during the practice error analysis activities in the class and in the final test. All these results and responses showed better learning outcomes through practicing error analysis teaching techniques to enhance academic essay writing of the learners at intermediate level

Page Numers

292-305

Keywords

Academic Essay Writing Skills, Error Analysis, Teaching Techniques

Article

Article # 26
Volume # 2
Issue # 3

DOI info

DOI Number: 10.47205/jdss.2021(2-III)26
DOI Link: http://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2021(2-III)26

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