Kalista Astuti Sanjung
Universitas Katolik Indonesia Santu Paulus Ruteng, Indonesia

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CHALLENGES FACED BY EFL STUDENTS IN WRITING ACADEMIC TEXT Kalista Astuti Sanjung
English Language Education Journal (ELEJ) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): English Language Education Journal
Publisher : English Language Education of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of Universitas Katolik Indonesia Santu Paulus Ruteng

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This study aims to identify the challenges faced by EFL students in writing academic texts and the factors contributing to these challenges. This research employed a qualitative descriptive design involving students from the English Education Study Program at Unika St. Ruteng. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews, observation, and documentation, and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that students face both linguistic challenges, such as grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure, and non-linguistic challenges, including lack of motivation, writing anxiety, and limited practice. These findings suggest that both language proficiency and psychological factors play significant roles in students’ academic writing development.