AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF ORGANIZATIONAL PROBLEMS FACED BY PAKISTANISTUDENT WRITERS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES (LD) IN EFL WRITING
Keywords:
Applied Linguistics, EFL Essay Writing, Learning Difficulties, Writing Organization Problems, Pakistani Student Writers, Mixed Method ResearchAbstract
The current study focuses on the organizational problems the Pakistani
student writers with learning difficulties (LD) face when they write an English essay. In
particular, the current study aims at investigating student writers’ organizational
problems in EFL essay writing. A mixed method research design was used including a
questionnaire and a semi-structured in-depth interview. Analysis of findings revealed
that student writers face some problems in the organization of EFL essay writing.
Discussion and implications of these findings are presented.
