Attitude is an important issue in second/foreign language learning which may act as a facilitator or deterrent. This study investigated the Iranian writers’ attitudes towards reading-to-write and writing-only tasks. Applying a qualitative research design, 20 EFL writers were selected based on purposive sampling and were assigned the two task types. After each task, they were interviewed about their attitudes towards the tasks. The interviews were carefully transcribed and the transcriptions were judiciously read and coded. Their attitudes were explored regarding the cognitive, affective, and behavioral components of attitude. The results showed that there were some differences in their attitudes towards these two tasks. For the reading-to-write task, cognitive component included their beliefs towards text, reader, and grammatical knowledge, whereas for writing-only task, it was comprised of task, reader, and content. In both tasks, there were some negative and positive affective components. The writers’ behaviors related to the cognitive and affective components changed according to the type of task. As positive attitude leads to more investment on the task, it is recommended that teachers try to create a favorable atmosphere to change the learners’ attitude to a positive one to help them deal with these tasks.
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Abstract INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND Writing-Only vs. Reading-to-Write Attitude The Role of Attitude in Writing METHOD Instruments Participants Procedure Data Analysis Ethical Approval RESULTS Attitudes towards Writing-Only Task Attitudes towards the Reading-to-Write Task DISCUSSION CONCLUSION THE AUTHORS ACKNOWLEDGMENT REFERENCES
The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals:
1. To link ELT professionals in joint research on issues and concerns regarding English teaching and learning in the Asian context.
2. To publish an academic journal, The Asia TEFL Journal, as an internationally recognized journal in the field of English language teaching.
3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia.
4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context.
5. To develop programs for Asian learners and teachers of English to build their English language proficiency and cultural understanding and provide them with the skills required to be efficient English teaching professionals.
간행물
간행물명
The Journal of AsiaTEFL
간기
계간
pISSN
1738-3102
eISSN
2466-1511
수록기간
2004~2026
등재여부
SCOPUS,KCI 등재
십진분류
KDC 740DDC 420
이 권호 내 다른 논문 / The Journal of AsiaTEFL Vol.10 No.1