TEACHING WRITING THROUGH COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES: THE CASE OF FIRST- YEAR LMD STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF TLEMCEN

Abstract

The globalization process has brought so many reforms especially in the educational system, in order to increase the highest level of both teachers in terms of pedagogy, and students in their learning. In the Algerian EFL classrooms, the focus was then, on the effective teaching practice of the mastering of the four language skills. The purpose of this research work was to show the readiness among EFL practitioners, and students for their incorporation in collaborative writing. To reach this end, a case study research was undertaken to first year EFL university learners, and teachers in the department of English, Tlemcen. The data were collected under a number of research instruments such as a questionnaire for both participants (EFL teachers, and learners), and cllasroom observation. Therefore, the collected data were analyzed quantitavely and qualitatively. The triangulation method of the findings showed that Algerian university EFL teachers.