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English Language Writing Fluency of EFL Students in Hyderabad, India

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Pub. Date	: Sep, 2022
Product Name	: The IUP Journal of English Studies
Product Type	: Article
Product Code	: IJES050922
Author Name	: Shaheen Altaf Shaikh
Availability	: YES
Subject/Domain	: Arts & Humanities
Download Format	: PDF Format
No. of Pages	: 12

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Abstract

In India, English occupies the position of a foreign language and is taught in many schools as a second/third language. However, a lot of importance is attached to the mastery of English, and it is necessary to determine the status of mastery of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing (LSRW) skills and the lacunae, if any. Of all the skills, writing is the most used skill by students pursuing higher education. This paper aims to find out the status of the overall writing ability and its elements in students studying English as a Foreign/Third Language. It also aims to diagnose the lacunae in the writing ability of the students studying English as a Foreign Language (EFL). The variables selected were gender, type of school (government/private) and medium of instruction. The results showed that there was no difference in students' writing ability based on gender. The writing ability of private school students was better than that of government school students, and the writing ability of English medium students was better than that of Urdu and Telugu medium students. There was no significant difference in the writing ability of Urdu and Telugu medium students.

Introduction

In this Internet age, English has become a very important language. It is the language of communication and thus mastering English has become indispensable. In India, English occupies the position of a foreign language and is taught in many schools as a second/ third language. However, mastering the Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing (LSRW) skills in English is considered important as it is seen as a passport to social success and employment in India. With such importance attached to the mastery of English, it is necessary to determine the status of mastery of LSRW skills and the lacunae, if any, in the mastery of these skills. Of all the English language skills, writing is the most used skill by students pursuing higher education and thus its importance cannot be ignored. The syllabus/curriculum of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) includes writing skills because it is considered to be an essential element in determining a student's academic success