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Effects of Short Story Reading on EFL Narrative Writing
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This study examined the effects of short story reading on the improvement of grammar and global quality in EFL narrative writing. In addition, it also explored learners' attitudes toward short story reading on narrative writing performance. The 7-week study was carried out at a university in Mekong Delta, Vietnam, with 50 EFL learners at the pre-intermediate level. Participants were chosen and divided into an experimental group with the intervention of short story reading and a control group with course book reading. Two types of research instruments were used to collect quantitative data, including tests and survey questionnaires. Results showed that short story reading had positive effects on the improvement of grammar and global quality in EFL narrative writing. Moreover, the findings also showed the positive attitudes of EFL learners toward short story reading on narrative writing performance.
International Journal of Innovative Research & Development (GlobeEdu)
Title: Effects of Short Story Reading on EFL Narrative Writing
Description:
This study examined the effects of short story reading on the improvement of grammar and global quality in EFL narrative writing.
In addition, it also explored learners' attitudes toward short story reading on narrative writing performance.
The 7-week study was carried out at a university in Mekong Delta, Vietnam, with 50 EFL learners at the pre-intermediate level.
Participants were chosen and divided into an experimental group with the intervention of short story reading and a control group with course book reading.
Two types of research instruments were used to collect quantitative data, including tests and survey questionnaires.
Results showed that short story reading had positive effects on the improvement of grammar and global quality in EFL narrative writing.
Moreover, the findings also showed the positive attitudes of EFL learners toward short story reading on narrative writing performance.
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