Identifying and expressing emotion to improve written production in EFL.

Abstract

This qualitative research is framed within the paradigm of action research, and its purpose is to know the impact of identifying and expressing emotions in the development of written production in EFL with third graders of the CEDID Guillermo Cano Isaza. The statement of problem arose from the observation sessions, where a certain level of aggressivity, and little to no use of the written foreign language in the English class besides the vocabulary acquisition were identified. It aims to improve students’ emotional identification and expression while enhancing their written production skills. The data collection instruments used in this research were participative observation, field notes, artifacts, and interviews. In the end, students went from using loose vocabulary to creating full sentences with pronouns, verbs, and complements.