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Title: The Impact of a College EAP Writing Program: Former Students' Perspectives
Language: English
Authors: Sheila Windle, Leanne Johnny, Valerie Smith
Source: TESL Canada Journal. 2024 41(2):59-79.
Availability: TESL Canada Federation. 408-4370 Dominion Street, Burnaby, BC V5G 4L7, Canada. Tel: 604-298-0312; Fax: 604-298-0372; e-mail: admin@tesl.ca; Web site: https://teslcanadajournal.ca/index.php/tesl
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 21
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: College Programs, English for Academic Purposes, Writing Instruction, College Students, Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness, Writing Skills, Online Searching, Paragraph Composition, Grammar, Literary Genres, Student Empowerment, Self Efficacy, Writing Achievement, Writing Across the Curriculum
Geographic Terms: Canada
ISSN: 0826-435X
1925-8917
Abstract: This article reports the findings of a small-scale qualitative study aimed at exploring the academic experiences of college students (n = 11) who had previously engaged in the EAP program at a mid-sized college in Ontario. The primary objective was to unveil student perspectives on the effectiveness of the EAP writing program and to determine which skills acquired from EAP were most helpful in their subsequent academic pursuits. Thematic analysis of focus group data reveals three major skills: conducting online research (citing sources and paraphrasing), paragraph writing and grammar, and one genre (reports) as most efficacious in preparing students for their programs of study (POS). Three areas of perceived need are: stronger connections to POS via vocabulary and referencing systems, more summarizing, and more collaborative writing. A final emergent theme, "Value of EAP," comprises students' descriptions of being empowered and successful in their POS as a result of EAP participation. The implications of these findings for future research on EAP and college-level writing are discussed.
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Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1464484
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