A Study on Effective Strategies for Improving English Writing and Teaching to College Students

Chao Chen(Academy of Language Studies, UniversitiTeknologi MARA)
Nurul Ajleaa Abdul Rahman Dr.(Academy of Language Studies, UniversitiTeknologi MARA)
Goh Ying Soon Dr.(Academy of Language Studies, UniversitiTeknologi MARA)
Nurul Ain Chua Dr.(Academy of Language Studies, UniversitiTeknologi MARA)

Abstract

This paper studies how to effectively improve the English writing skills of college students. It introduces the importance of English writing skills and the current situation, and finds that college students generally have problems such as insufficient vocabulary and frequent grammatical errors; it analyses the advantages and disadvantages of traditional and modern teaching methods, with the traditional method focusing too much on the form, while the modern method may neglect the consolidation of basic knowledge and personalized needs. Effective strategies for university students are proposed, including classroom teaching, personalised instruction and practical activities. In classroom teaching, writing tasks with practical application scenarios are designed and diversified teaching methods are used. In personalised instruction, students' needs are understood and targeted instruction is provided. In practical activities, diverse writing tasks are designed and effective feedback mechanisms are established. Finally, the contributions of the study and future research directions are summarised.

Keywords

University students; English writing; Teaching strategies; Personalised instruction; Practical activities

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12345/jetm.v8i4.21688