SOME STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE SUMMARY WRITINGSKILL FOR NON-ENGLISH MAJOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Tóm tắt

Summary writing plays a vital role in learning English, particularly for students engaged in
English for specific purposes. This study aims to propose effective strategies in teaching summary
writing and to assess their impact on the language competence of non-English major university
students. The findings indicate that summary writing positively influences students’ ability in other
language skills, helps to improve their critical thinking and enriches their vocabulary. The study
also gives pedagogical implications and insights into the role of summarizing skills in reading
comprehension and boosting writing skill. To achieve the intended goals, both students and teachers
should have regular interactions through practices and make continuous improvements on use of
language and writing skill