Stimulating student's writing skill both psychologically and socio-culturally

Abstract EN

Teaching the writing skill seems at first glance an easy task especially when the instructor provides his students with the rules and norms of usages that are required in writing.

generally, each lecture is like rule+ example+ activity routines.

at this level, students cherish the module and a noticeable motivation is created.

however, when the lectures start to be more cumulative and complicated students' motivation lessens and students commence complaining.

they find themselves in front of activitiesfullof polemic issues.

yet, the teacher should prepare them psychologically and also emphasize the socio-cultural factors.

the former can be achieved by alleviating their fear and the latter is embodied in the selection of the teaching material from which students may be inspired and make restrictions according to their society.

this paper aims to investigate the main hindrances that face students in their writings and how to defeat them.

hence, the researcher finds it crucial to study and discern students' lacunas at the psychological and socio-cultural levels to look for new strategies to alleviate them.

the sample population is represented by first-year and master two students and the teacher of the module/supervisor as an observer and practitioner.

the results reveal that students need support to attain a satisfactory level of writing.