Indonesian EFL Journal
Vol. 12 No. 2 (2026)

WRITING STRATEGIES OF INDONESIAN UNDERGRADUATE EFL STUDENTS IN A MULTILINGUAL CONTEXT

Ida Zuraida Supri (English Department Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Widyatama Bandung)
Ervina CM Simatupang (English Department Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Widyatama Bandung)
Heri Heryono (English Department Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Widyatama Bandung)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 May 2026

Abstract

This study identifies and describes the writing strategies used by Indonesian undergraduate students in an English Department within a multilingual context. A quantitative survey was conducted with 76 students at a private university in Bandung, using a Likert-scale questionnaire to measure cognitive, metacognitive, affective, and social strategies. The results showed that students used a range of strategies, with cognitive strategies like brainstorming and rereading being most common, and metacognitive strategies, such as self-monitoring and feedback awareness, being more frequently employed. Affective strategies focused on emotional regulation and motivation, while social strategies highlighted peer collaboration and digital tools. The study provides insights into writing strategy use among Indonesian EFL students and suggests the need for explicit instruction in planning, research-based writing, and strategy development. Due to its limited scope, the findings are not intended to be broadly generalized.

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Journal Info

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pub

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

The scopes of the journal include critical issues of educational practices in primary, secondary and tertiary education as well as in university level surrounding: English Language Pedagogy Language Acquisition Bilingualism and Multilingualism English language Literacy English for Specific Purposes ...