An exploratory study on learner agency and second language writing practices of Korean high school students

Abstract This qualitative study explores Korean high school students’ exercising of agency in processing and producing L2 writing. Data were collected from off-line online interviews, field notes, other written materials over the course two years analyzed a social view (Ahearn, in: Jaspers, Östman, Verschueren (eds) Society language use, John Benjamin Publishing Company, Amsterdam, 2010; van Lier Sociocult Theory Teach Second Lang 163:186–193, 2008). The engagement varied writing projects their artifacts consistently showed enhanced awareness linguistic semiotic resources which resulted frequent continuous use multiple languages placed resources. Meanwhile, they developed strategies reshaped practices considering given context, resources, funds knowledge. Findings this provide valuable insights into open possibilities EFL exercise development agency, is an increasingly necessary feature life-long learners post-pandemic era.