Coping Strategies of L2 Writers During The Writing Process: Case Studies of Non-English Dominant Students in Mainstream English Composition Courses

Authors

Petra Jakulin Baruca, University of Texas-Pan American

Date of Award

5-2010

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Teaching English as a Second Language

First Advisor

Dr. Bryan Meadows

Second Advisor

Dr. Pamela Anderson-Mejias

Third Advisor

Dr. Deborah Cole

Abstract

This paper sheds light on the strategies L2 students use to overcome their difficulties with writing assignments in a mainstream composition class. The findings are based on the composite of data gathered by interviews with students, teachers, students' written reflections on their writing, and surveys. The first part of the findings presents the strategies L2 students employed and the in-depth analysis of each case study reveals students’ rationale. It is concluded that L2 students are, in order to be successful, prepared to put a lot of effort in their writing assignments and that they develop a variety of strategies with which they take the responsibility for dealing with their differences.

Comments

Copyright 2010 Petra Jakulin Baruca. All Rights Reserved.

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Granting Institution

University of Texas-Pan American