[eng] In English as a Foreign Language, students face many difficulties in regard to writing
proficiency, with a particular focus on argumentative writing. Despite the emphasis
which is put on the curriculum, students struggle to create a coherent and cohesive
text with the risk of underusing or overusing connectives, especially those related to
additive, contrastive and causal markers. This work aims at analysing the difficulties
in argumentative compositions and presenting a proposal through which students
can develop the adequate skills to write coherently and cohesively. The didactic
proposal presented in this dissertation revolves around cohesion, coherence and
connectors and it aims at enhancing secondary students’ writing proficiency in the
Spanish secondary education context. Furthermore, it will foster students’ critical
thinking in order for them to develop arguments based on their expectations and
beliefs. A sequence of activities will be put forward in order to facilitate students’
development and knowledge, to reach academic success and achieve one of the
main aims of the English language in EFL contexts, effective communication through
a clear and structured writing. Enclosed in the proposal, the creation and selection of
materials will engage students to foster a nuanced comprehension and articulation of
coherent arguments, providing efficient learning outcomes and effective
communication skills