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Effectiveness of Non-Face-to-Face Online Academic English Writing Instruction on Korean EFL College Learners' Writing Skills and Writing Anxiety

  • Hye Kyung Kim (Institute of Liberal Education, Incheon National Univ.)
  • Received : 2022.01.02
  • Accepted : 2023.03.13
  • Published : 2023.03.31
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Abstract

This study investigates the effects of online English writing instruction on university students' writing performance and their anxiety. A total of 34 participants completed the pre- and post- writing tests as well as the surveys regarding perceived anxiety toward English writing. Reflection papers and interviews were employed to triangulate the results of the questionnaires. Quantitative analysis of learners' writing outcomes and surveys revealed that online writing instruction helped improve students' writing skills and reduce writing anxiety. The interviews and reflection papers demonstrated that learners found the writing instruction helpful in reducing somatic anxiety, avoidance behavior, and cognitive anxiety. The current study suggests that adopting non-face-to-face online writing instruction aids EFL students in developing their writing and alleviating writing anxiety.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-2021S1A5B5A17049263).

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