Thesis:

Cohesion and Coherence in Pre-Intermediate Learners’ Writing Productivity and Accuracy: A Correlational Study

This study explores the relationship between cohesion and coherence and the writing productivity and accuracy of pre-intermediate learners. Cohesion refers to how sentences are linked using words and phrases, while coherence focuses on the logical flow of ideas (Halliday & Hasan, 1976). Both are essential for clear and effective writing, but their exact impact on learners at this level is not always well understood. The use of collaborative activities in enhancing EFL learners’ writing proficiency has been underrated in the Iranian context. To foster learners’ writing ability, the present study, employing quantative design. This study aims to evaluate the correlation between cohesion and coherence in pre-intermediate EFL learners’ writing productivity and accuracy, their recognition of their importance, and their proficiency in utilizing cohesion devices effectively while creating coherent texts were investigated. The participants of the study involved 127 pre-intermediate EFL learners. Out of whom, 104 met the pre-intermediate level, ensuring a representative sample of the participants' general language level. Data was collected from learners’ writing samples and analyzed to identify patterns between these key elements based on the Pearson Correlation and Multiple Regression. The findings revealed that when learners develop cohesion and coherence, their writing skill becomes more structured, fluent, and precise. These insights highlight the need for targeted teaching strategies to help learners organize their thoughts and improve grammatical accuracy. Educators can better support learners in becoming more confident and effective writers by focusing on both aspects. Finally, the study offers some practical implications EFL for learners and teachers.

Keywords: Cohesion and Coherence, Writing Productivity, Writing Accuracy