Learners as Story Writers: Creative Writing Practices in English as a Foreign Language Learning in Indonesia

Herawati, Henny

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“…Generally, the use of creative writing assignments in a second language course can be a highly effective and engaging approach to language learning (Wang et al, 2019;Almelhi, 2021). Particularly, creative writing tasks encourage students to actively use the target language to express their thoughts and ideas (Herawati, 2021). This application of language helps reinforce vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure, leading to improved language proficiency.…”

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“…Previous studies (e.g., Larsen-Freeman, 2018) suggest several strategies to overcome these challenges and successfully acquire a second language, however, there is a dearth of research regarding the role of creative writing as a technic to enhance second language acquisition. Creative writing is of significant importance for various reasons, transcending its role as a mere academic exercise (Herawati, 2021). It holds a special place in education, personal development, and the world of literature and art while it plays a vital role in developing second language acquisition in multilingual students (Almelhi, 2021).…”

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A Creative Writing Intervention for Second Language Acquisition Development in Multilingual Students

Kalaitzi,

Theocharis

2023

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The primary goal of this research is to examine how creative writing-based methods impact the development of narrative skill in students who are learning Greek as a second language at the A1-A2 proficiency levels. More specifically, this study aims to evaluate the extent to which the writing abilities of A1-A2 level Second Language Learners (SLL) can progress from basic, structured stories to more complex narratives at higher proficiency levels. In this study, a total of fifty-four A1-A2 level SLL were divided into two groups: the Experimental Group (E.G.) and the Control Group (C.G.). Both groups underwent a pretest and a posttest assessment. An intervention, consisting of six class hours per week over a three-month period, was exclusively administered to the E.G. When designing the creative writing activities, the research considered the A1-A2 level writing criteria and writing competencies outlined in the Common Application Text for European Languages. The results of the study reveal that, following the intervention, there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups. The C.G. displayed only a marginal improvement across all measurement scales, while the E.G. performance reached the levels of B1-B2 in terms of written narrative skill. These findings confirm previous research indicating that creative writing, as an engaging teaching approach, empowers A1-A2 level SLL to employ specific narrative techniques, thus elevating their narrative writing skill to B1-B2 proficiency levels. As a result, the discussion underscores the importance of enriching teaching practices with effective tools such as creative writing to enhance the narrative skill of multilingual students, ultimately facilitating their acquisition of a second language.

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A Creative Writing Intervention for Second Language Acquisition Development in Multilingual Students

Kalaitzi,

Theocharis

2023

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Storytelling, Creativity and Writing as a Tool for Building Sophisticated Social Skills

Fang

Tsvetkova

2023

J Psycholinguist Res

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Learners as Story Writers: Creative Writing Practices in English as a Foreign Language Learning in Indonesia

Cited by 2 publications

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A Creative Writing Intervention for Second Language Acquisition Development in Multilingual Students

A Creative Writing Intervention for Second Language Acquisition Development in Multilingual Students

Storytelling, Creativity and Writing as a Tool for Building Sophisticated Social Skills

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