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Arab World English Journal (AWEJ) Volume 16. Number 2, June 2025 Pp. 3 -19
Associate professor, English Language Institute, Umm Al-Qura University
Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Associate professor, English Language Institute, Umm Al-Qura University
Makkah, Saudi Arabia
This study examines how the writing proficiency of first-year EFL female university students are affected by a genre-based English writing course. Three main topics will be addressed in this study using a quantitative research approach to inquiry and students’ self-reported data: (1) how well the course design supports students’ effective assignment submission, (2) how beneficial the support mechanisms built into the course, (3) and how skilful students are in writing overall after finishing the course. The study incorporated a sample of 119 first-year female university students selected using a convenience sampling strategy. A survey was used to gather data and measure the perceived impact of teaching writing using a genre-based approach—using genres found in the student’s assigned textbooks. The course framework was designed to meet the practical needs of EFL learners, and it provides clear teaching and assistance to master particular writing genres. The results show that the genre-based writing course enhances task submission, offers strong support, and improves writing skills. However, challenges like group dynamics, deadlines, and writing anxiety were highlighted. By demonstrating the value of genre-based teaching strategies and pointing out areas for improvement, the findings of this study would advance the field of EFL instruction.
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Sahar Matar ALZahrani is an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and ELT; the Dean of the English Language Institute at Umm AlQura University, Saudi Arabia; and a member of the Saudi TESOL board of directors. Her Ph.D. is from the University of Southampton in England. She has given conference papers and has published research in areas of learner autonomy, innovation in teaching, language assessment, blended learning, English writing, online instructional design, and AI in language education.
ORCHID ID- https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8468-0768
Anjum Chaudhary is an Associate Professor at the English Language Institute, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah. She got her doctorate degree in English (2005) from CCS University, India. Her research interests focus on Applied linguistics, ELT, Discourse analysis, and English Literature. She has presented papers at seminars and published articles in different international journals.
ORCID ID- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9107-8123