Author(s)

Chen You ¹, Yang Sixin ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Education, Graduate University of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, 15141, Mongolia
² College of Foreign Studies, Guangdong University of Science and Technology, Dongguan, 523083, China

Corresponding Author

Chen You

ABSTRACT

English writing, as an important output of English learning, fully reflects the comprehensive ability of English learners. In this study, 227 junior English majors in Guangdong University of Science and Technology were studied on their English writing by means of questionnaires, interviews and writing tests. The study finds that the English writing level of junior English majors is relatively low, with problems such as lack of vocabulary expression, weak grammar knowledge and shortage of discourse construction ability and writing strategies. Meanwhile, students are insufficiently engaged in learning English writing, neglect the importance of English writing, have less interest in writing, and are dissatisfied with English writing in classroom teaching. In view of these, this study analyzes the causes of English writing problems among junior English majors, and then proposes ways to optimize the English writing level at three levels: students, teachers and schools, in order to improve students' English writing level and overall language application ability.

KEYWORDS

Junior English majors; English writing level; lack of vocabulary; writing training

CITE THIS PAPER

Chen You, Yang Sixin, A Study on the Current Situation and Optimization Path of Junior English Majors' English Writing. Adult and Higher Education (2023) Vol. 5: 27-33. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aduhe.2023.051805.

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