The Impact of Teaching Writing Skill to Improve Second Language Acquisition Using a Variety of Strategies Among Kuwaiti’s Learners

نوع المستند : مقالات أدبیة وتربویة

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Abstract :
This research aims to evaluate the teaching of writing to L2 learners by applying a variety of strategies among Kuwaiti’s learners. The study employed a mixed methods of qualitative and quantitative analysis to assess second language acquisition and writing abilities among 200 students from various schools in Kuwait City. Instructors have been encouraged to complete an evaluation form in order to test learners' skills in acquiring a second language using various strategies such as brainstorming, fable writing, speed writing and loop writing. The data was examined using the SPSS 20.0 version of statistical software. To evaluate the suitable replies of the instructors, the Cross-tabulation approach was employed to the data acquired via questionnaires. According to the findings, 80% of the learners have been involved in learning to write in a second language. The brainstorming strategy was determined to be the most popular among students and instructors (60.1%). The majority of instructors (65.1%) agree that developing writing abilities is the most difficult challenge for second language learners. Furthermore, brainstorming, narrating fables, loop writing and speed writing were indicated as significant strategies among learners for second language acquisition. It was determined that using a variety of strategies was successful in teaching learners writing skills in a second language.
Keywords: Second language acquisition, Speed Writing, Brainstorming, Loop writing, Fable Writing.
 

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