Investigating the Nexus between French and English Writing Skills among Moroccan EFL Learners: A Correlational Study

Authors- Imad Hamdanat, Lamiae Azzouzi, Insaf Khoudri

Abstract-This empirical study investigates the potential association between writing proficiency in French and English among Moroccan undergraduate EFL learners. Employing a correlational design, the study examined the relationship between these writing skills through standardized tests and statistical analyses (Pearson’s correlation, Kendall’s tau-b, and regression). The results revealed no statistically significant correlation, suggesting that French writing proficiency does not have a significant explanatory power for English writing skills. These findings contribute to the understanding of cross-linguistic transfer in EFL writing, highlighting the need to consider factors beyond structural similarity between languages. While limitations include sample size and design, the study underscores the importance of cross-linguistic transfer in EFL pedagogy. Future research with more diverse samples and employing longitudinal or interventionist approaches can provide a more comprehensive understanding of how prior language learning shapes EFL writing development.

DOI: /10.61463/ijset.vol.12.issue4.206