Students report low motivation for English writing due to lack of real-life application and formulaic compositions¶

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q2 i? Interviewed seniors attribute low motivation for English writing to its lack of real-life application and to formulaic compositions composed of fixed outlines, sentence patterns and styles. → Honglan Wei 2018

Evidence¶

Honglan Wei 2018¶

Honglan Wei. (2018). Implication of Output Hypothesis on Teaching College English Writing ------Based on an interview in JiangXi Normal University. World Journal of Education, 8(5). https://doi.org/10.5430/wje.v8n5p198

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Qualitative interview finding from the study's semi-structured interviews with seniors. Student F described formulaic writing and recitation of others' compositions as reducing motivation; Student C linked low motivation to lack of real-life application of college English writing.

"Our compositions are usually composed of fixed outline, fixed sentences patterns and fixed writing styles. Instead of expressing our true opinions, we usually recite others' compositions. Therefore, we do not have high motivation to improve our English writing ability"

Discussion¶

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An IES practice-guide presentation recommends personalized problem contexts, asserting without cited studies that students engage more actively and perform better in them — the general claim this finding bears on, with the studies behind it
Students report teacher feedback on writing is insufficient, and they value scores over feedback — related
English-major seniors report writing classes receive inadequate attention and are tied to test preparation — related
Students want curriculum connected to real life, careers, and life skills, and report that the majority of the high school curriculum lacks real-world application — a broader claim this one bears on
College English writing instruction for non-English majors in China faces reduced class hours, no dedicated writing course, and test-driven assessment — related

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