GONDAR UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND THE

HUMANITIES
Department of English Language and
Literature
(TEFL GRADUATE PROGRAMME)

A Research Proposal on an Investigation

of Possible Foundations for Those
Factors That Trigger Students Writing
Skill on Sophomore English Course
(A case of Gondar University)

Yosef Tesfahun (GUN/4966/02)

Advisor: Dr. Fisseha T.

December, 2011

Gondar

Table of Contents
Contents

Page
CHAPTER ONE
1. Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study- --------------------------------------------------------------1

1.2 Statement of the Problem---------------------------------------------------------------5
1.3 Objectives of the Study------------------------------------------------------------------6
1.3.1

General Objectives-------------------------------------------------------------6

1.3.2

Specific Objectives -------------------------------------------------------------6

1.4 Significance of the Study-----------------------------------------------------------------6

1.5 Research Questions -----------------------------------------------------------------------7
1.6 Scope of the Study-------------------------------------------------------------------------7
1.7 Organization of the Research-------------------------------------------------------------8

CHAPTER TWO
2. Methodology
2.1 Study Design--------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
2.2 Research Setting and Subject-------------------------------------------------------------9

2.2.1setting of the Study------------------------------------------------------------------9

2.2.2Subject of the Study-----------------------------------------------------------------10

2.3 Data Gathering Tools ---------------------------------------------------------------------10

2.3.1Source of Data-----------------------------------------------------------------------10
2.3.2Sample technique--------------------------------------------------------------------11
2.3.3Procedure of Data Gathering-------------------------------------------------------11
2.3.3.1Questionniear------------------------------------------------------------------11
2.3.3.2 Interview----------------------------------------------------------------------12
2.3.3.3 Documentation---------------------------------------------------------------13
2.4 Methods of Data Analysis and Interpretation ------------------------------------------13

CHAPTER THREE
3. Work Plan and Budget and Funding
3.1 Work Plan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
3.2 Budget and Funding--------------------------------------------------------------------16

References