Research Article
Investigating the Writing Difficulties on Indonesian Second Language Students in Learning English
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.27-4-2019.2285348, author={Dhevi Arifanita and Joko Nurkamto and Suparno Suparno}, title={Investigating the Writing Difficulties on Indonesian Second Language Students in Learning English}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 3rd English Language and Literature International Conference, ELLiC, 27th April 2019, Semarang, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ELLIC}, year={2019}, month={7}, keywords={english language writing difficulties esl students vocabulary language use}, doi={10.4108/eai.27-4-2019.2285348} }- Dhevi Arifanita
Joko Nurkamto
Suparno Suparno
Year: 2019
Investigating the Writing Difficulties on Indonesian Second Language Students in Learning English
ELLIC
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.27-4-2019.2285348
Abstract
This study aimed at investigating writing difficulties in the English language faced by second language students. A survey was conducted for this purpose. The data were collected from 30 ESL students consisting of boys and girls as the student participants in some senior high schools in Indonesia. Ten teachers participate in teaching English language for upper and lower levels with different teaching experiences. An essay examination and questionnaire were used as the instruments of this study. The results of the study revealed that Indonesian ESL students have problems in writing tasks, especially in mastering vocabulary, language use (grammar), spelling and punctuation. The practical method including identification, investigation, and solutions should be used for teaching English language in order to cope with writing difficulties.