An Analysis of the Writing Skill of Mexican Learners of English

• In Event: Special Topics in Education

Abstract

The ability of writing is a difficult skill to master on part of the learners. This study included 31 Mexican, Spanish-speaking English language learners who were enrolled in an English skills development course designed at a B1-B2 English proficiency level to see how their writing errors would be classified. The participants were asked to write a 50-minute essay. The results show that accuracy can be expressed into three metalinguistic categories: syntax, morphology and lexicon; along with accuracy, the development of the writing skill can also be measured based on fluency and complexity. The implications of this study suggest that a holistic approach to instruction and assessment in the English language classroom can provide clearer context when developing the writing skill.

Authors

• Luis Humberto Rodríguez Silva, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes

• Benjamin Lee Stewart Robinson, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes

• Silvia Rodríguez Narciso, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes