What Types of Attitude Do EFL Learners Hold Towards Writing? The Case of 4th Year Pupils at Srayech Ali Middle School - M’Sila
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2023-07
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The present study investigates the types of attitudes that EFL learners hold towards writing. It also attempts to identify the difficulties that restrict EFL learners’ ability to compose correct and readable paragraphs. This study targeted fourth-year pupils from Srayech Ali Middle School. To reach valid results, this study was based on descriptive methodology where quantitative data were gathered via a questionnaire, and qualitative data were collected via an interview. The questionnaire was administered to a random sample of eighty five (85) pupils, while the interview was directed to four (4) EFL teachers. After data analysis, the results revealed that the affective and cognitive types of attitude were positive and dominant compared to the behavioral type which was low due to the writing difficulties which hamper learners from sufficiently practicing writing. The findings also indicated that the subjects seem to have a cognitive dissonance, that is, inconsistency between their beliefs and behaviors. Moreover, this study reported that a shortage of vocabulary stock and poor grammatical knowledge are common difficulties faced by fourth-year MS pupils. The findings of the current study, therefore, suggest that EFL teachers ought to cultivate more positive attitudes and prompt learners to practice writing by incorporating appropriate written activities that correspond with learners’ abilities and interests.
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Keywords: EFL learners’ attitudes, writing difficulties, writing skill, teaching and learning writing.
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UNIVERSITE MOHAMED BOUDIAF - M’SILA