Is Informal Writing Only for Fun? Revisiting the Learning Potential of Informal Writing in Second Language (L2) Contexts

IF 3.6 3区 教育学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Shulin Yu
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While researchers in recent years have exhibited a burgeoning interest in studying writing practices beyond formal contexts, the purpose of informal writing appears to be constrained primarily to recreational activities or interpersonal communication, thus overlooking its potential impact on enhancing formal writing competence. The present qualitative study aims to reveal L2 student writers' perspectives concerning the influences of informal writing on formal writing and writer development in L2 writing contexts. Informed by a dual perspective of cognitivism and social constructivism, this qualitative study collected interview data with 26 university students and their writing samples. This study reveals that informal writing (1) has the potential to improve learners' L2 writing proficiency in many aspects; (2) has both beneficial and detrimental effects on formal writing; (3) can be an emotional regulator and emotional trigger; (4) can influence writers' learning processes and learning outcomes; and (5) can affect L2 writers' personal growth. This study contributes to our understanding of the learning potential of informal writing in second language education.

非正式写作只是为了好玩吗?重新审视第二语言语境下非正式写作的学习潜力
虽然近年来研究人员对正式语境之外的写作实践表现出了浓厚的兴趣,但非正式写作的目的似乎主要局限于娱乐活动或人际交流,从而忽视了它对提高正式写作能力的潜在影响。本定性研究旨在揭示二语写作学生关于非正式写作对正式写作和二语写作发展的影响的观点。本定性研究采用认知主义和社会建构主义的双重视角,对26名大学生进行访谈和写作样本。本研究表明,非正式写作(1)在许多方面具有提高学习者第二语言写作水平的潜力;(2)对正式写作既有有益的影响,也有有害的影响;(3)可以是情绪调节器和情绪触发者;(4)会影响写作者的学习过程和学习成果;(5)会影响二语写作者的个人成长。本研究有助于我们了解非正式写作在第二语言教育中的学习潜力。
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European Journal of Education
European Journal of Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-
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期刊介绍: The prime aims of the European Journal of Education are: - To examine, compare and assess education policies, trends, reforms and programmes of European countries in an international perspective - To disseminate policy debates and research results to a wide audience of academics, researchers, practitioners and students of education sciences - To contribute to the policy debate at the national and European level by providing European administrators and policy-makers in international organisations, national and local governments with comparative and up-to-date material centred on specific themes of common interest.
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