NDLI: Exploring Techniques of Developing Writing Skill in IELTS Preparatory Courses: A Data-Driven Study

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Exploring Techniques of Developing Writing Skill in IELTS Preparatory Courses: A Data-Driven Study

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Author	Ostovar-Namaghi, Seyyed Ali Safaee, Seyyed Esmail
Copyright Year	2017
Description	Being driven by the hypothetico-deductive mode of inquiry, previous studies have tested the effectiveness of theory-driven interventions under controlled experimental conditions to come up with universally applicable generalizations. To make a case in the opposite direction, this data-driven study aims at uncovering techniques and strategies experienced teachers use in developing IELTS candidates' writing skill rather than testing the effect of externally imposed interventions. Following the constructivist grounded theory procedures, participants' perspectives on techniques of teaching writing in IELTS preparatory courses were theoretically sampled through open-ended interviews. Iterative data collection and analysis revealed techniques such as exposing candidates to sample answers, teaching grammar and vocabulary as a prerequisite to writing, teaching prefabricated patterns, raising candidates' awareness of scoring criteria, teaching discourse markers, and encouraging learners to develop their content knowledge. The findings have clear implications for both test takers who look for effective techniques of developing their writing skills and practitioners who strive to develop candidates' writing skills in IELTS preparatory courses.
ISSN	19164742
e-ISSN	19164750
DOI	10.5539/elt.v10n3p74
Journal	English Language Teaching
Issue Number	3
Volume Number	10
Language	English
Publisher	Canadian Center of Science and Education
Publisher Date	2017-02-02
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Language Studies Writing Skills Developing Writing Skill Developing Their Writing
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	1200/1203 Education Linguistics and Language

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