Aug 2026· English Language Teaching Methodology· 0 citations· 6 references
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Vocabulary and grammar are fundamental resources for effective writing, yet their relationships with descriptive writing among Indonesian EFL learners remain underexplored. This study investigated the individual and joint relationships of vocabulary and grammar mastery with seventh-grade students’ descriptive writing ability. Using a quantitative correlational design, the study involved 64 students from SMP Negeri 1 Kayuagung, selected through cluster random sampling. Data were collected using vocabulary and grammar tests and a descriptive writing assessment, then analyzed through Pearson correlation and multiple regression. The findings revealed very strong positive relationships between vocabulary and writing (r = .953, p < .001) and grammar and writing (r = .961, p < .001). Together, vocabulary and grammar explained 95.5% of the variance in writing performance (R² = .955), with grammar showing a stronger relative contribution (β = .545) than vocabulary (β = .453). The study contributes context-specific evidence supporting integrated vocabulary–grammar instruction to strengthen descriptive writing in Indonesian EFL classrooms.
Grammar proficiency is widely recognized as a fundamental component of language learning; however, its contribution to writing performance remains inconclusive. This study examined the relationship between grammar proficiency and writing performance among 182 private Senior High School students in Panglao, Bohol during...
Jireh Redulla· Psychology and Education: A...· 0 citations
English is an international language that is essential to master. However, many students experience difficulties in writing due to limited vocabulary, which affects their ability to organize ideas and express meaning accurately. This study examined the effectiveness of Quizizz in enhancing students’ vocabulary mastery...
Dhenisa Padmasari, Maria Yosephin, Sri Wahyuni· Journal of English language...· 0 citations
Sentence writing provides insight into young EFL learners’ developing control of grammar, vocabulary, syntax, and writing conventions. This study investigated recurring sentence-writing patterns and linguistic challenges among Grade Six EFL learners in one Indonesian primary school. Using a qualitative descriptive docu...
Muh. Al Fachrizah Fitra, Achmad Fajar Muhammad, Sultan Baa et al.· Jurnal IPTEK Bagi Masyarakat· 0 citations
Although lexical richness is an important feature of L2 writing quality, research on its predictive ability in university entrance tests, particularly in the Thai EFL context, is limited. Following Read’s (2000) framework, this study analyzes the relationship between lexical richness and academic writing performance in...
Zi-Xuan Hu, Chawin Srisawat, K. Poonpon· Journal of Studies in the En...· 0 citations
This study addresses the limited writing proficiency observed among sixth-grade students at Insan Utama Islamic Integrated Elementary School 1, Pekanbaru, and investigates how vocabulary mastery correlates with progress in their writing ability, through a series of targeted vocabulary exercises. A quantitative experime...
Grammar knowledge is a fundamental component of communicative competence and effective academic writing, particularly among English education majors who are expected to understand and accurately apply grammatical rules and structures in various contexts. Despite continuous exposure to grammar instruction, many tertiary...
Aya Dayreen Matildo, Jeany Rose Marcos, Juvy Jane Dequia et al.· International Journal of Tra...· 0 citations
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