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The Role of Rehearsal in L2 Writing

Corresponding Author : Shahnaz Mahmud (sm-eng@sust.edu)

Authors : Shahnaz Mahmud (sm-eng@sust.edu)

Keywords : Effective Writing Skill, Self-talk, Self-regulation, Self-questioning, Reassuring

Abstract :

Rehearsal in language production refers to the act of voicing of ideas in the form of dialogue with oneself or conversation with others such as teachers or peers for the purpose of developing both language and content on a topic. The present study attempts to comprehend the role of rehearsal that a learner covertly performs during writing. The study analyses data collected during the writing task of three undergraduate students studying in the fourth semester of their four year program in English Literature and Language. Findings illustrate that the subjects’ rehearsal pattern in varying degree comprised of planning, rereading, repeating, rehearsing and self questioning which facilitated them for self regulating, reassuring and developing content and language. However, the effectiveness of rehearsal depended on the proficiency in language. The study recommends building awareness for developing task-based rehearsal for effective writing.

Published on December 31st, 2020 in Vol 31, No.2, Social Sciences