Teaching academic writing in English at humanitarian higher education institutions: new approaches and practical recommendations

The article analyzes modern approaches to teaching academic writing in English and provides recommendations for improving the effectiveness of teaching this discipline at higher educational institutions. The relevance of the study is driven by the growing need for high-quality academic writing in bo...

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Main Authors: Kravchenko Viktoriia, Zuyenko Maryna, Tyminska Iryna, Petrushova Nataliia
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Language:English
Published: State institution “South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K D. Ushynsky” 2024-09-01
Series:Науковий Вісник Південноукраїнського Національного Педагогічного Університету імені К. Д. Ушинського
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Online Access:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pZKFiGgGTavhEdXZ2FQTBBbtiIZ6VT-z/view
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description The article analyzes modern approaches to teaching academic writing in English and provides recommendations for improving the effectiveness of teaching this discipline at higher educational institutions. The relevance of the study is driven by the growing need for high-quality academic writing in both educational and professional contexts, as well as the challenges that arise in the process of teaching and learning this skill. The aim of the article is to identify the main problems faced by teachers and students and to propose effective solutions. The research methods include literature analysis, surveys of teachers and students, as well as observation of the teaching process. The study examines key issues such as students’ lack of motivation, the absence of clear evaluation standards, the inadequacy of teaching materials, and the varying levels of student preparedness. It was found that lack of motivation is one of the key obstacles to effectively acquiring academic writing skills. The study reveals that teaching academic writing in English can be improved by introducing innovative approaches. These include developing interactive educational materials, standardizing evaluation criteria, providing regular teacher training, and integrating academic writing with other disciplines. The proposed recommendations include the implementation of process, genre, and integrative approaches to teaching, the use of modern technologies, group work, systematic peer review, and the development of self-editing skills. These measures will contribute to enhancing the quality of students’ academic writing and preparing them for successful academic and professional careers.
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spelling doaj-art-a84e06da0aeb41b58e551946f3bb3cc82025-08-20T03:23:33ZengState institution “South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K D. Ushynsky”Науковий Вісник Південноукраїнського Національного Педагогічного Університету імені К. Д. Ушинського2414-50762617-66882024-09-011483515910.24195/2617-6688-2024-3-7Teaching academic writing in English at humanitarian higher education institutions: new approaches and practical recommendations Kravchenko Viktoriia0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3837-3203Zuyenko Maryna1https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6467-2387Tyminska Iryna2Petrushova Nataliia3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1048-2547PhD in Philology (Candidate of Philological Sciences), Head of the English and German Philology Department, Associate Professor Education and Research Institute of Foreign Languages Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, Poltava, UkraineDoctor of Sciences (in Philology), Professor, Director of the Education and Research Institute of Foreign Languages Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, Poltava, UkrainePhD in Philosophy, Associate Professor at English and German Philology Department, Associate Professor Education and Research Institute of Foreign Languages Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, UkrainePhD in Philology (Candidate of Philological Sciences), Associate Professor at English and German Philology Department, Associate Professor Education and Research Institute of Foreign Languages Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, Poltava, UkraineThe article analyzes modern approaches to teaching academic writing in English and provides recommendations for improving the effectiveness of teaching this discipline at higher educational institutions. The relevance of the study is driven by the growing need for high-quality academic writing in both educational and professional contexts, as well as the challenges that arise in the process of teaching and learning this skill. The aim of the article is to identify the main problems faced by teachers and students and to propose effective solutions. The research methods include literature analysis, surveys of teachers and students, as well as observation of the teaching process. The study examines key issues such as students’ lack of motivation, the absence of clear evaluation standards, the inadequacy of teaching materials, and the varying levels of student preparedness. It was found that lack of motivation is one of the key obstacles to effectively acquiring academic writing skills. The study reveals that teaching academic writing in English can be improved by introducing innovative approaches. These include developing interactive educational materials, standardizing evaluation criteria, providing regular teacher training, and integrating academic writing with other disciplines. The proposed recommendations include the implementation of process, genre, and integrative approaches to teaching, the use of modern technologies, group work, systematic peer review, and the development of self-editing skills. These measures will contribute to enhancing the quality of students’ academic writing and preparing them for successful academic and professional careers. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pZKFiGgGTavhEdXZ2FQTBBbtiIZ6VT-z/viewacademic writingenglish languageteachingmodern approachesstudent motivationprocess-based approachgenre-based approachintegrative approach
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Teaching academic writing in English at humanitarian higher education institutions: new approaches and practical recommendations
Науковий Вісник Південноукраїнського Національного Педагогічного Університету імені К. Д. Ушинського
academic writing
english language
teaching
modern approaches
student motivation
process-based approach
genre-based approach
integrative approach
title Teaching academic writing in English at humanitarian higher education institutions: new approaches and practical recommendations
title_full Teaching academic writing in English at humanitarian higher education institutions: new approaches and practical recommendations
title_fullStr Teaching academic writing in English at humanitarian higher education institutions: new approaches and practical recommendations
title_full_unstemmed Teaching academic writing in English at humanitarian higher education institutions: new approaches and practical recommendations
title_short Teaching academic writing in English at humanitarian higher education institutions: new approaches and practical recommendations
title_sort teaching academic writing in english at humanitarian higher education institutions new approaches and practical recommendations
topic academic writing
english language
teaching
modern approaches
student motivation
process-based approach
genre-based approach
integrative approach
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