THE CHALLENGES FACED BY ENGLISH STUDENTS IN ACADEMIC WRITING (A CASE STUDY AT UIN SULTHAN THAHA SAIFUDDIN JAMBI)

Authors

  • Putri Ratna Sari

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30631/jr-elt.v8i1.71

Keywords:

Academic Writing, Challenges, English Students

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the difficulties encountered by students of English in academic writing at the Islamic University State Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi, focusing on previous academic year 2022/2023. Employing a qualitative approach through a case study design, the research gathered data via interviews and document analysis. Findings revealed that students face several challenges in academic writing, including plagiarism, lexical complexities, grammatical errors, topic selection, inadequate planning, lack of motivation, and punctuation issues.

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Published

2024-06-30

How to Cite

Sari, P. R. (2024). THE CHALLENGES FACED BY ENGLISH STUDENTS IN ACADEMIC WRITING (A CASE STUDY AT UIN SULTHAN THAHA SAIFUDDIN JAMBI). JR-ELT (Journal of Research in English Language Teaching), 8(1), 29–41. https://doi.org/10.30631/jr-elt.v8i1.71

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024): Journal of Research in English Language Teaching

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