Investigating the Effect of the Prewriting Strategies on the EFL Learners Writing Performance Case Study of Third Year LMD Students at the University of Bordj Bou Arreridj

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the impact of prewriting strategies on the writing performance of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students, specifically focusing on third-year LMD students at the University of Bordj Bou Arreridj. The research also sought to emphasize the importance of prewriting strategies and investigate their application among EFL students. To achieve these objectives, a case study was conducted within the English department of the university. Moreover, the researchers selected three participants on purpose, considering their writing proficiency levels. Data collection involved participant observation and a semistructured interview as research instruments. The observation aimed to analyse the data qualitatively and descriptively, while the interview was analyzed thematically. For the first tool, Researchers employed checklists during the observation to track the writing processes of the participants. In the other hand, the semi-structured interview served as a supplementary tool to gather additional insights and feedback from the participants. The findings derived from the combined use of these two research methods suggested that the use of prewriting strategies had a positive impact on the writing performance of the EFL students involved in the study. However, it is essential to note that these findings are limited to the specific sample size and context of the research, and therefore cannot be generalized to the broader population. In summary, this study provided valuable insights into the effect of prewriting strategies on the writing performance of third-year LMD students at the University of Bordj Bou Arreridj. In other words, the findings indicated that the use of prewriting strategies contributed to improvements in writing performance among the participants. However, due to the limited sample size and the specific context of the study, caution must be exercised when applying these findings to other settings or populations.