A Study on the Effects of Dictogloss on English Writing in Korean Middle School = A Study on the Effects of Dictogloss on English Writing in Korean Middle School

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study is to explore whether the dictogloss contributes to the writing accuracy of intermediate level students in a middle school. Forty nine first graders participated in the experiment for twelve weeks. They were divided into two groups. The dictogloss instruction was administered to an experimental group, and traditional writing instruction to a control group. The pre-test and post-test were conducted to both groups to examine the effect of the dictogloss on writing accuracy. Also, pre- and post-questionnaires were conducted to investigate the extent of the change in interest and confidence about English writing. The results of this study showed that the dictogloss approach made contribution to boosting the writing accuracy of intermediate level students in particular. In addition, it helped increase students` interest and participation in English writing class. Thus, the findings indicated that the dictogloss was useful and effective in middle school writing instruction. Based on the results, pedagogical implications and suggestions were made.