Suggestions on Writing for Publication in Language Learning Journals

Abstract

This article provides suggestions on writing for journals in the field of language learning. These suggestions are presented in the three sections. The first section discusses how to begin. Suggestions in this section are that we appreciate the benefits of writing for publication, develop good ideas, work efficiently, ponder options as to what type of writing to do, choose a good topic, consider replication of other's research, and cooperate with others. The second section presents suggestions on doing the actual writing. Here, it is suggested that we connect ideas, delve deeply into the ideas we present, strive to write the reader friendlymanner, use visuals, and improve our writing by noticing how other journal authors write. The third section concerns relations with editors. The advice given is that we choose carefully the journal to which we submit our work, follow that journal's directions to contributors, include a cover letter, be prepared to wait patiently, welcome critical feedback from editors and reviewers, and view editors as colleagues. Received: 10th November 1998; Revised: 31st December 1998; Accepted: 5th January 1999 How to cite: Jacobs, G. (2015). Suggestions on Writing for Publication in Language Learning Journals.TEFLIN Journal - A publication on the teaching and learning of English, 10(1), 1-16. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.15639/teflinjournal.v10i1/1-16 Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15639/teflinjournal.v10i1/1-16 Cited by (Google Scholar)

Keywords

• writing for publication
• language learning journals