Investigating Perceived Challenges in English Language Writing

This study investigates English language writing in a Saudi university context. In this project, it became clear that teachers as well as learners should be involved in any investigation of English language writing. Teaching methodology played a prominent role in the way students perceived the writing process. Through an action research project, this study sought to ascertain students' and teachers' perspectives on writing classes in a Saudi university, the methods used in their writing classes, students' learning preferences, and ultimately how to improve the quality of writing instruction. The conceptual framework of this action research was located within the social constructivist paradigm.

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Miriam Alkubaidi is an Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics in the English Language Institute, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She holds a B.A from King Abdulaziz University (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia), M.A from Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia), and Ph.D from Trinity College: The University of Dublin (Dublin, Ireland).