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Genre-based approaches and ESL/EFL writing: a review of the literature


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Liu, Hongjian and Ismail, Lilliati and Ahmad, Norhakimah Khaiessa (2023) Genre-based approaches and ESL/EFL writing: a review of the literature. World Journal of English Language, 14 (2). pp. 25-35. ISSN 1925-0703; eISSN: 1925-0711

Abstract

This article presents a comprehensive systematic literature review of the associations between genre-based approaches (GBAs) and English as a second language (ESL) or English as a foreign language (EFL) writing. It provides an overview of GBAs and second language (L2) writing. The review further elaborates on the theoretical backgrounds of GBAs and ESL/EFL writing. The article then critically reviews 38 studies conducted on GBAs and ESL/EFL writing in the past 20 years (2003-2023). A methodological review was also performed to analyze the various research methods employed by previous researchers. Four major themes of research on GBAs and ESL/EFL writing were identified: research articles’ writing, thesis or dissertations writing, argumentative writing, and other types of professional writing. Additionally, three major methodological approaches were identified: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. The article culminates by discussing the implications of the results of this review and recommends promising directions for future research.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Educational Studies
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.5430/wjel.v14n2p25
Publisher: Sciedu Press
Keywords: English as a foreign language (EFL); English as a second language (ESL); Genre-based approaches; Systematic review; Writing pedagogy
Depositing User: Mohamad Jefri Mohamed Fauzi
Date Deposited: 02 Oct 2024 02:48
Last Modified: 02 Oct 2024 02:48
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/106155
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