Dialogue Journal on Student Writing in the EFL Classroom
Critical Review of the Literature
Keywords:
dialogue journal, student writing, EFL classroom
Abstract
The article presents critical review of three empirical studies on the use of dialogue journal in the EFL classroom. Results of those studies are supportive to integrate dialogue journal into the EFL classroom. The results of the studies also confirm that using dialogue journal can improve writing performance. Besides, it is also useful to reduce writing apprehension. The critical review suggested that procedure of using journal should be more thoroughly followed. In the context of Indonesian EFL classroom, there is little information concerning on the use of dialogue journal.
References
Alexander, N. (2001). A long day’s journal into night: A primer on writing dialogue journals with adolescent ESL students. In J. Burton & Michael Carroll (Eds.), Journal writing (pp. 23-36), Alexandria, VA: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Baudrand-Aertker, L. (1992). Dialog journal writing in a foreign language classroom: Assessing communicative competence and proficiency (Doctoral dissertation, Louisiana State University, 1992). Dissertation Abstracts International, 54(2), 444A.
Chiesa, D., Damerow, R., & Bailey, K.M. (2013). The use of dialogue journals with university EFL students: A sociocultural perspective. The Asian Journal of English Language & Pedagogy, Vol. 1, pp. 1-23.
Dabbagh, A. (2017). The effect of dialogue journal writing on EFL learners' descriptive writing performance: a quantitative study. International Journal of Applied.
Daly, J. & Miller, M. (1975). Further studies on writing apprehension: SAT scores,
success expectations, willingness to take advanced courses and sex differences.
Research in the Teaching of English. 9, 25-246
Denne-Bolton, S. (2013). The dialogue journal: A tool for building better writers. English Teaching Forum, 51(2), 2-11.
Diah, M. (1982). National Language Policy and the Writing Curriculum in Indonesia: a Case Study. Urbana: Curriculum Laboratory, University of Illinois.
Ellis, R. (2009). A typology of written corrective feedback types. ELT Journal, 63, 97-107.
Gutstein, S., (1987). Toward the assessment of communicative competence in writing: An analysis of the dialogue journal writing of Japanese adult ESL students. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Georgetown University, Washington, DC.
Hemmati, F. & Haghighi, H. A. (2012). Research paper: The effect of using dialogue journals on writing proficiency of intermediate Iranian high school students. ELT Weekly. 4 (16).
Hamp-Lyons, L. & Heasly, B. (2006). Study Writing (2nd Ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Jeremy Harmer. (2004) . How to Teach Writing. United Kingdom: Pearson Education Limited. p. 126-127
Jones, P. (1991). What are dialogue journals? In J. K. Peyton, & J. Staton (Eds.), Writing our lives: Reflection on dialogue journal writing with adults learning English (pp.3-10). New Jersey: Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL). National Clearing House on Literacy Education (ED333763).
Larrotta, C. (2008). Written conversations with Hispanic adults developing English literacy. Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal 2 (1): 13–23. Spanish-speaking adults, ESL-3 (intermediate) literacy class at a literacy center; journals as authentic written communication.
Minjong, S. (1997). The effect of dialogue journal writing on writing quality, reading comprehension, and writing apprehension of EFL college students. Report. National Institute of Education, Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 410 766).
Murray, R. & Moore, S. (2006). The Handbook of Academic Writing. New York: Open University Press
Nassaji, H & Cumming, A. (2000). What's in a ZPD? A case study of a young ESL student and teacher interacting through dialogue journals. Language Teaching Research. 4 (2): 95–121. doi:10.1177/136216880000400202.
Pengpipattrakul, W. (2009). The use of journals to develop grammatical accuracy in writing. MANUSYA: Journal of Humanities Regular, 12(2), 90-108.
Peyton, J.K., & Staton, J. (1993). Dialogue journals in the multilingual classroom: Building language fluency and writing skills through written interaction. Norwood, NJ: Ablex.
Udama, E.O. (2011). Journal keeping in an ESL classroom: An innovative approach in language learnin". Journal of Education and Practice. 2: 59–63.
Baudrand-Aertker, L. (1992). Dialog journal writing in a foreign language classroom: Assessing communicative competence and proficiency (Doctoral dissertation, Louisiana State University, 1992). Dissertation Abstracts International, 54(2), 444A.
Chiesa, D., Damerow, R., & Bailey, K.M. (2013). The use of dialogue journals with university EFL students: A sociocultural perspective. The Asian Journal of English Language & Pedagogy, Vol. 1, pp. 1-23.
Dabbagh, A. (2017). The effect of dialogue journal writing on EFL learners' descriptive writing performance: a quantitative study. International Journal of Applied.
Daly, J. & Miller, M. (1975). Further studies on writing apprehension: SAT scores,
success expectations, willingness to take advanced courses and sex differences.
Research in the Teaching of English. 9, 25-246
Denne-Bolton, S. (2013). The dialogue journal: A tool for building better writers. English Teaching Forum, 51(2), 2-11.
Diah, M. (1982). National Language Policy and the Writing Curriculum in Indonesia: a Case Study. Urbana: Curriculum Laboratory, University of Illinois.
Ellis, R. (2009). A typology of written corrective feedback types. ELT Journal, 63, 97-107.
Gutstein, S., (1987). Toward the assessment of communicative competence in writing: An analysis of the dialogue journal writing of Japanese adult ESL students. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Georgetown University, Washington, DC.
Hemmati, F. & Haghighi, H. A. (2012). Research paper: The effect of using dialogue journals on writing proficiency of intermediate Iranian high school students. ELT Weekly. 4 (16).
Hamp-Lyons, L. & Heasly, B. (2006). Study Writing (2nd Ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Jeremy Harmer. (2004) . How to Teach Writing. United Kingdom: Pearson Education Limited. p. 126-127
Jones, P. (1991). What are dialogue journals? In J. K. Peyton, & J. Staton (Eds.), Writing our lives: Reflection on dialogue journal writing with adults learning English (pp.3-10). New Jersey: Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL). National Clearing House on Literacy Education (ED333763).
Larrotta, C. (2008). Written conversations with Hispanic adults developing English literacy. Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal 2 (1): 13–23. Spanish-speaking adults, ESL-3 (intermediate) literacy class at a literacy center; journals as authentic written communication.
Minjong, S. (1997). The effect of dialogue journal writing on writing quality, reading comprehension, and writing apprehension of EFL college students. Report. National Institute of Education, Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 410 766).
Murray, R. & Moore, S. (2006). The Handbook of Academic Writing. New York: Open University Press
Nassaji, H & Cumming, A. (2000). What's in a ZPD? A case study of a young ESL student and teacher interacting through dialogue journals. Language Teaching Research. 4 (2): 95–121. doi:10.1177/136216880000400202.
Pengpipattrakul, W. (2009). The use of journals to develop grammatical accuracy in writing. MANUSYA: Journal of Humanities Regular, 12(2), 90-108.
Peyton, J.K., & Staton, J. (1993). Dialogue journals in the multilingual classroom: Building language fluency and writing skills through written interaction. Norwood, NJ: Ablex.
Udama, E.O. (2011). Journal keeping in an ESL classroom: An innovative approach in language learnin". Journal of Education and Practice. 2: 59–63.
Published
2018-08-01
How to Cite
Surdyanto, A. (2018). Dialogue Journal on Student Writing in the EFL Classroom. Jurnal Ilmiah Humanika, 1(1), 91-95. Retrieved from http://humanika.penapersada.com/index.php/humanika/article/view/15
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