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Research shows journal writing enhances fluency and confidence in language learners, suggesting effective methods for online education.
Research suggests that personal journal writing in a second language (L2) is beneficial to language learners.Casanave (2011) calls it a "risk-free, personal, reflective, and responsive writing activity done regularly in a style that suits the writer's personality and proficiency level" (p.5).Free journaling as a form of extensive writing also benefits the development of fluency and confidence (Herder & King, 2012).Additionally, dialogue journal writing in the ESL classroom acknowledges "the learner's need to communicate with others in a meaningful context" (Orem, 2001, p.74).The repeated practice of diary writing, kept fresh and engaging with interesting and personalized topics, serves as a staple in fluency-building exercises in a reading and writing curriculum.
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