An action research for implementing task-based creative writing activities in an EFL 11th grade class at Colegio Antonio Nariño, in Colombia.
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Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
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This research intent for enhancing creative writing skills in eleventh EFL learners through the implementation of TBLT, by different kinds of activities to carry out into the classroom to develop students' imagination and encourage them to learn English in a way they can profit it. The reason of choosing TBLT to enhance creative writing is because during the learning/teaching process it is noticed that students have difficulties to write texts or short coherent. This problem is presented because of the lack of vocabulary, knowledge, and grammar structures. So, considering that it is relevant to work on creative writing skill and at least achieved an improvement in matter of producing some phrases and short texts. That is why, vocabulary and grammar would play important role in the learning process given that it is easier to use creative writing activities in a second language knowing a lot of vocabulary and the rules of grammar but using strategies that can boost the learning process. Teaching writing in foreign language learners brings challenges and efforts to promote linguistic competences as grammar, vocabulary, writing mechanics, and process and text structures, which means not only words but communication and meaning. In this way, creative writing looks for stimulating students to learn English in creative situations letting them communicate and interact with the L2 in a meaningful and fruitful method, exchanging information, improving their imagination, supporting ideas, gain vocabulary, to motivate them to see the foreign language as a vehicle for social interaction and show them it is possible to learn English doing what they like, and one of the language teaching approaches which focuses on learning to communicate through interaction is TBLT. This project can benefit teachers and students since they can use task-based creative writing activities to contribute in the improvement of writing skill.
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Suarez Carvajal, Jeniffer Elizabeth
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jeniffersuarez.0206@gmail.com
(2022)
An action research for implementing task-based creative writing activities in an EFL 11th grade class at Colegio Antonio Nariño, in Colombia.
Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.
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This research intent for enhancing creative writing skills in eleventh EFL learners through the implementation of TBLT, by different kinds of activities to carry out into the classroom to develop students' imagination and encourage them to learn English in a way they can profit it. The reason of choosing TBLT to enhance creative writing is because during the learning/teaching process it is noticed that students have difficulties to write texts or short coherent. This problem is presented because of the lack of vocabulary, knowledge, and grammar structures. So, considering that it is relevant to work on creative writing skill and at least achieved an improvement in matter of producing some phrases and short texts. That is why, vocabulary and grammar would play important role in the learning process given that it is easier to use creative writing activities in a second language knowing a lot of vocabulary and the rules of grammar but using strategies that can boost the learning process. Teaching writing in foreign language learners brings challenges and efforts to promote linguistic competences as grammar, vocabulary, writing mechanics, and process and text structures, which means not only words but communication and meaning. In this way, creative writing looks for stimulating students to learn English in creative situations letting them communicate and interact with the L2 in a meaningful and fruitful method, exchanging information, improving their imagination, supporting ideas, gain vocabulary, to motivate them to see the foreign language as a vehicle for social interaction and show them it is possible to learn English doing what they like, and one of the language teaching approaches which focuses on learning to communicate through interaction is TBLT. This project can benefit teachers and students since they can use task-based creative writing activities to contribute in the improvement of writing skill.
| Tipo de Documento: | Tesis (Masters) |
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| Palabras Clave: | Task-based Learning (TBLT) , Creative writing, Writing Skills, Motivation. |
| Clasificación temática: | Materias > Educación |
| Divisiones: | Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster |
| Depositado: | 14 Mar 2024 23:30 |
| Ultima Modificación: | 14 Mar 2024 23:30 |
| URI: | https://repositorio.uneatlantico.es/id/eprint/2669 |
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