Abstract
The present study reported on the directionality of the relationships between reading and writing in English and the effects of background knowledge(i.e., English vs. non-English major group) and English proficiency in moderating these relationships. Results of the present study show that a bi-directional and interactive model of reading-writing relationship fit better the English major group, while a reading-to-writing model was better supported by the data for the non-English major group. With regards to the moderating effects of English proficiency, it was found that the strength of the relationships between reading and writing did not significantly differaccording to the level of English proficiency in the English major group. However, in the non-English major group, English proficiency significantlymoderated the effects of reading on writing, but it did not significantlymoderate the effects of writing on reading. Pedagogical implications are alsoprovided.
| Translated title of the contribution | Examining the relationships between reading and writing in English: Focusing on the moderating effects of English grammar and vocabulary ability and specialization area. |
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| Original language | Korean |
| Pages (from-to) | 51-75 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | 중등영어교육 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Sep 2020 |