The purpose of this research was to investigate how recitation method and achievement motivation impact English writing ability. The research used an experimental design with a post-test only control group and involved a population of 42 students, with a sample of 42 students in one class. Data was collected through an English writing skill test and control data from the period before. The results indicated that: (1) students who followed the recitation method had higher English writing skills than those who followed the conventional method, (2) there was an interaction effect between the recitation method and English writing skills, (3) for students with high achievement motivation, the English writing skills of those who followed the conventional method were better, (4) there was an interaction effect between the recitation method and achievement motivation on English writing skills, and (5) for students with low achievement motivation, the English writing skills of those who followed the conventional method were better than those who followed the recitation method.

kata kunci :
Recitation method, TEFL, Writing Skill, University Student