System of exercises to develop the writing skill in English in seventh grade students

Abstract

The teaching of English in Cuba embraces among its priorities the development of the students' communicative competence. Among the aspects to achieve it, the development of writing skills stands out as one of the most difficult to reach by the students. In light of this issue, the objective of the research was to evaluate the impact of a system of exercises designed to improve writing skills in seventh-grade students at Luz Vázquez y Moreno Junior High School in Bayamo. A quantitative approach was used, applying initial and final tests to measure progress, complemented by statistical analyses such as the Student's t-test. The results showed significant improvements in the organization of ideas, expression of content, and language proficiency, suggesting that the exercises effectively addressed the existing deficiencies. The applied system of exercises has been well received in school practice, with a positive level of acceptance from educators who recognize the importance of contextualizing exercises to foster active learning.