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Title: Writing Problems of Thai Candidates for Academic Writing Tasks in IELTS Standardized Test
Language: English
Authors: Nalinporn Laohasawad, Monnipha Somphong
Source: LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network. 2025 18(2):519-549.
Availability: Language Institute of Thammasat University. The Prachan Campus, 2 Prachan Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand. e-mail: learnjournal@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/learn
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 31
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Language Tests, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Writing Difficulties, Writing Tests, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries, Writing Skills, Scores, Universities, College Admission, Barriers, Time Management, Grammar, Accuracy, Text Structure, Connected Discourse, Test Preparation, Writing Instruction, Teaching Methods, Evidence Based Practice
Geographic Terms: Thailand
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: International English Language Testing System
ISSN: 2630-0672
2672-9431
Abstract: This research examined the writing difficulties faced by Thai students taking the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Writing module. The study examined error patterns in IELTS Writing Tasks to highlight how English writing proficiency impacts international university admission prospects. Despite universities commonly requiring IELTS scores between 6.0 and 6.5, Thai test-takers have historically achieved mean scores of 5.5-5.7 in the writing section. Analysis of writing samples from 15 Thai candidates revealed prevalent challenges including time allocation, grammatical accuracy, organizational structure, and logical flow. The research sought to develop evidence-based recommendations for test preparation and inform pedagogical approaches, with the ultimate goal of helping Thai students improve their IELTS writing performance.
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