Evolución en la competencia escrita de estudiantes de español como lengua extranjera

Abstract

This study is a continuation of the studies by Van Esch; De Haan & Nas (2004) and De Haan & Van Esch (2005) on the development of English and Spanish foreign language writing; and by Teijeira Rodríguez; Van Esch & De Haan (2005) on the structure; coherence and cohesion in Spanish essays written by Dutch university students and by native Spanish students. The central question in the current paper is whether there is a significant development in the writing produced by non-native students in the direction of what is considered typical of native Spanish texts. The paper is concluded with suggestions for further research in this area and practical applications for the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language.