The journal as an instrument to enhance the writing skill of the english language in university
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https://doi.org/10.62452/e0bp8j76Keywords:
Writing skills, journal, strategyAbstract
The ability to write in a foreign language is of a pivotal importance in this globalized world. Written communication plays a fundamental role in society as well as in the educational field. And even more, when new university regulations will sue students to approve the B1 level before graduating. The objective of this study was to explore the effectiveness of the journals as a tool to promote the development of writing skills on the first semester students of the University of Guayaquil, and to shed some light on the teaching and learning processes. To support this research, an epistemological position based on the constructivist approach was taken and a qualitative-quantitative methodology was used for data collection and analysis. In addition, a pre- and post-writing test was conducted, which allowed to compare the effectiveness of the journals. The results showed that the application of the journals as a pedagogical resource, helped to improve the level of students to write and that they are an effective tool within the classroom.
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