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Abstract The present study aimed at identifying the learning styles of the EFL students, measuring the effect of these learning styles-based activities on performing the sub-processes of composing a coherent paragraph via presenting some activities based on Kolb’s Inventory of Learning Styles. The participants of the study, (N. 100), were first year, EFL students, Faculty of Education, Zagazig University. Data were collected by admenistring Kolb’s Inventory of Learning Styles to these participants in order to specify their styles, and the writing performance test besides the beliefs scales to conclude their perceptions about teaching writing. The study adopted the quasi-experimental design of experimental- control pre-post exposures to the study tools. Findings indicated that there is a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the experimental group on the pre and post administrations of the writing performance test, favoring the post results. There is a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the experimental group on the pre and post administrations of the scales for beliefs related to writing instruction, favoring the post results. There is a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the experimental group and that of the control group on the post administration of the writing performance test, favoring the experimental group post results. There is a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the experimental group and that of the control group on the post administrations of the scale for beliefs related to writing instruction, favoring the experimental group post results. The study concluded the effectiveness of using learning styles based activities in enhancing writing performance and changing positively beliefs related to writing instruction. It recommended utilizing learning styles in teaching language skills in general and particularly writing. Key Words : Learning Styles / linguistic Activities / Writing Performance /. |