DIFFICULTIES IN WRITING ESSAYS OF ENGLISH MAJORED SOPHOMORES AT TAY DO UNIVERSITY, VIETNAM

Authors

  • Hiep Thanh Nga Nguyen Tay Do University, Vietnam
  • Thu Uyen Pham Tay Do University, Vietnam
  • Thi Minh Uyen Phan Tay Do University, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejel.v6i2.3518

Keywords:

writing essay, difficulty, English majored sophomores, university

Abstract

Writing skill is an important part of communication, which helps people express ideas, experiences, and feeling exactly. Good writing skill allows them to communicate their message with clarity and ease to a far larger audience than through face-to-face or telephone conversations. However, students often face some difficulties when writing. This survey research presents the process of the study of “Difficulties in writing essays of English majored sophomores at Tay Do University”. It was conducted to find out some difficulties in learning writing of 53 sophomores from 12A and 12B classes at Tay Do University. The questionnaire, interview questions, and essay samples were instruments of this research. The results showed that sophomores had many difficulties in writing essays such as vocabulary, grammar structures, idea arrangement, background knowledge, and others. Basing on the research results, students could recognize their difficulties and find ways to overcome them.

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Published

2021-01-06

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2020)

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