JALT2025 - Tokyo

Metadiscourse in IELTS Writing: Teaching implication

Nov 1, 2025, 1:20 PM

30m

National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

Research-oriented Presentation (30-minutes) Materials and Assessment Room 302

Speaker

Ms Thu-Anh Pham (Iwate University)

Description

This presentation examines the use of metadiscourse markers (MMs) in IELTS academic writing at band scores 4, 6, and 8. Through qualitative analysis, it identifies patterns in how candidates use interactive and interactional MMs to structure and engage with their writing. The session provides practical teaching strategies, focusing on effective MM integration rather than memorization. Participants will learn how to guide students in using MMs strategically to enhance coherence, clarity, and academic writing proficiency.

Summary

This presentation examines the use of metadiscourse markers (MMs) in IELTS academic writing at band scores 4, 6, and 8. Through qualitative analysis, it identifies patterns in how candidates use interactive and interactional MMs to structure and engage with their writing. The session provides practical teaching strategies, focusing on effective MM integration rather than memorization. Participants will learn how to guide students in using MMs strategically to enhance coherence, clarity, and academic writing proficiency.