Avoiding run-on sentences and sentence fragmnts via free writing as a pedagogical tool : a case study of Iraqi college students

Author

Kazim, Ghassan Jabbar

Source

Linguistics and Translation Studies

Issue

Vol. 2020, Issue 33 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.55-80, 26 p.

Publisher

House of Wisdom

Publication Date

2020-12-31

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

26

Main Subjects

Languages & Comparative Literature

Topics

Abstract EN

EFL learners face many difficulties when asked to write academic English paragraphs.

They tend to make specific types of errors.

The most common types of errors in EFL learners' academic writings are Run-on Sentences and Sentence Fragments.

In this paper، it is hypothesized that using Free Writing Technique can enhance the EFL learners' academic writing skills in general and decrease their production of Run-ons and Fragments in particular.

Therefore، the present study is a case EFL learners face many difficulties when asked to write academic English paragraphs.

They tend to make specific types of errors.

The most common types of errors in EFL learners' academic writings are Run-on Sentences and Sentence Fragments.

In this paper، it is hypothesized that using Free Writing Technique can enhance the EFL learners' academic writing skills in general and decrease their production of Run-ons and Fragments in particular.

Therefore، the present study is a case study

American Psychological Association (APA)

Kazim, Ghassan Jabbar. 2020. Avoiding run-on sentences and sentence fragmnts via free writing as a pedagogical tool : a case study of Iraqi college students. Linguistics and Translation Studies،Vol. 2020, no. 33, pp.55-80.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1323190

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Kazim, Ghassan Jabbar. Avoiding run-on sentences and sentence fragmnts via free writing as a pedagogical tool : a case study of Iraqi college students. Linguistics and Translation Studies No. 33 (Dec. 2020), pp.55-80.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1323190

American Medical Association (AMA)

Kazim, Ghassan Jabbar. Avoiding run-on sentences and sentence fragmnts via free writing as a pedagogical tool : a case study of Iraqi college students. Linguistics and Translation Studies. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 33, pp.55-80.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1323190

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

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Record ID

BIM-1323190