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Accommodating low proficiency esl students’ language learning needs through an online writing support system

This article shares the personal experiences of a teacher–researcher (TR) in accommodating the language learning needs of a group of low proficiency English as Second Language (ESL) undergraduates at a local public university in Malaysia through the introduction of an online writing support system....

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Main Authors: David, Anne Rowena, Siew, Ming Thang, Hazita Azman,
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Published: Journal of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2015
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spelling my-ukm.journal.93552016-12-14T06:49:40Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9355/ Accommodating low proficiency esl students’ language learning needs through an online writing support system David, Anne Rowena Siew, Ming Thang Hazita Azman, This article shares the personal experiences of a teacher–researcher (TR) in accommodating the language learning needs of a group of low proficiency English as Second Language (ESL) undergraduates at a local public university in Malaysia through the introduction of an online writing support system. Research studies have shown that low proficiency ESL students lack motivation and determination towards improving their language proficiency, especially their writing skills (Hsu & Chuen, 2008). Hence, they need to be supported in their language learning processes. In order to find appropriate ways to do this, the TR conducted a needs analysis survey to gather information about their language needs. The data analysis revealed that students found writing to be the most difficult and complex skill to master among the four language skills. Thus, to help them, the TR designed an online writing support system using the e-learning platform of the university to support them. In relation to this, this paper will first report on the findings obtained from the needs analysis and then explain how the online writing support system will help to cater to these needs. Journal of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9355/1/118-127_LANGUAGE_LEARNING-Rowena.pdf David, Anne Rowena and Siew, Ming Thang and Hazita Azman, (2015) Accommodating low proficiency esl students’ language learning needs through an online writing support system. e-BANGI: Jurnal Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Specia (1). pp. 118-127. ISSN 1823-884x http://www.ukm.my/e-bangi/index.php?option=com_jresearch&view=publicationslist&Itemid=45&lang=en
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description This article shares the personal experiences of a teacher–researcher (TR) in accommodating the language learning needs of a group of low proficiency English as Second Language (ESL) undergraduates at a local public university in Malaysia through the introduction of an online writing support system. Research studies have shown that low proficiency ESL students lack motivation and determination towards improving their language proficiency, especially their writing skills (Hsu & Chuen, 2008). Hence, they need to be supported in their language learning processes. In order to find appropriate ways to do this, the TR conducted a needs analysis survey to gather information about their language needs. The data analysis revealed that students found writing to be the most difficult and complex skill to master among the four language skills. Thus, to help them, the TR designed an online writing support system using the e-learning platform of the university to support them. In relation to this, this paper will first report on the findings obtained from the needs analysis and then explain how the online writing support system will help to cater to these needs.
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author David, Anne Rowena
Siew, Ming Thang
Hazita Azman,
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Accommodating low proficiency esl students’ language learning needs through an online writing support system
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Siew, Ming Thang
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title Accommodating low proficiency esl students’ language learning needs through an online writing support system
title_short Accommodating low proficiency esl students’ language learning needs through an online writing support system
title_full Accommodating low proficiency esl students’ language learning needs through an online writing support system
title_fullStr Accommodating low proficiency esl students’ language learning needs through an online writing support system
title_full_unstemmed Accommodating low proficiency esl students’ language learning needs through an online writing support system
title_sort accommodating low proficiency esl students’ language learning needs through an online writing support system
publisher Journal of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2015
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9355/1/118-127_LANGUAGE_LEARNING-Rowena.pdf
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