Open AccessAn analytical study of organizational implication in EFL writing experienced by Iranian students with learning difficulties (LD)
Author(s) -
Yoones Tavoosy
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of learning and teaching
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1986-4558
pISSN - 1986-454X
DOI - 10.18844/ijlt.v9i2.2041
Subject(s) - psychology , mathematics education , pedagogy
This present study concentrates on the organizational implication the Iranian students with learning difficulties (LD) experience when they write an English essay. Particularly, the present study aims at exploring students ‘structural problems in EFL essay writing. A mixed method research design was employed including a questionnaire and a semi-structured in depth interview. Technical Data Analysis of findings exposed that students experience a number of difficulties in the structure of EFL essay writing. Discussion and implications of these findings are presented respectively.
Keywords: Learning difficulties, Iranian students, ESL-EFL students, essay writing, language.