Investigation of writing strategies used by second language secondary students at an international school in Maldives

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creativework.keywordslanguage | communication | writing skills | language learners | writing strategies | second language learners | secondary school
dc.contributor.authorFaheem, Shirmeena
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-04T04:26:14Z
dc.date.available2025-03-04T04:26:14Z
dc.date.issued2020-08
dc.description.abstractLanguage, being the medium of communication, plays a vital role in everyday life. Language learners should make the most out of their schooling in order to use language skills once they start to function in their working environment. In this regard, writing is one of the skills that is widely used for various purposes ranging from writing letters to writing reports or news and other official documents. It is important for language learners to use their writing skills at a proficient level and for this, learners are required to use different writing trategies to develop their writing. Thus, this study aims to investigate the writing strategies used by Maldivian Second Language Learners in secondary school. Using a qualitative research design, this study was done using semi-structured interviews with four students and four language teachers purposely selected from one of the secondary schools in Male’, the capital of Maldives. The qualitative data collected through the interviews were analyzed using coding. The students who were interviewed stated that used various writing strategies. At the axial stage of coding, it was also found that there were five significant strategies common to all participants which are namely planning, mind mapping, drafting, proofreading, and editing. Apart from these strategies the teachers also mentioned peer-reviewing and brainstorming as additional strategies that aided L2 learners’ writing. The study also revealed that awareness of metacognitive strategies is evident in more proficient learners than less skilled learners. Limitations of the study are discussed along with recommendations for future research and for language teachers to support language learners in enhancing their writing skills. Therefore, it is concluded that for second language learners, adoption of various writing strategies is vital to keep their writing level at a proficient level.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hoba.ium.edu.mv/handle/1/3613
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherIslamic University of Maldives
dc.subjectތަޢުލީމު | Education
dc.titleInvestigation of writing strategies used by second language secondary students at an international school in Maldives
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