Open AccessEnglish Second Language Writing Difficulties and Challenges Among Saudi Arabian Language Learners
Author(s) -
Meshal Alfaqiri
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal for the study of english linguistics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2329-7034
DOI - 10.5296/jsel.v6i1.12740
Subject(s) - grammar , english language , metacognition , psychology , mathematics education , pedagogy , linguistics , cognition , philosophy , neuroscience
The purpose of this study was to explore the writing difficulties and challenges that Saudi Arabian English as a second language learners experience at different levels of proficiency. The participants of the study consisted of 114 Saudi Arabian students between the ages of 15 and 36 (53 female, 61 male). The research questions not only focused on understanding the challenges presented to the students, but, also, the metacognitive strategies that the students used to solve these challenges. The results showed that the participants lacked experience in writing English and, as such, experienced grammar issues.