1 Introduction

Dialogue based journal writing is a form of free writing that allows students and teachers to engage in meaningful communication, unlike private diaries. Its basic characteristics include dialogue and communication, student initiated topics, continuity, functionality, and diversity. Teachers promote students' writing inspiration and fluency through feedback, while also paying attention to the development of students' critical thinking and self-awareness. Dialogue based journal writing is widely used in writing courses in domestic and foreign universities, which helps to improve English writing skills and has educational benefits. Research shows that it can promote teacher-student relationships and interactions, and improve teaching quality. This study will explore its application in college English writing courses and its promoting effect on students' English writing ability.

2 Research questions and theoretical basis

This chapter explores the role of conversational journal writing in college English teaching, aiming to understand students' views, thinking activities, and teacher-student interaction patterns towards this writing style. Based on second language acquisition and socio-cultural theory, this study emphasizes that journal writing as a language output activity can stimulate students' motivation to obtain language input and promote the improvement of students' language abilities through teacher feedback. Teachers should follow six principles in interaction to support students' autonomous learning and writing enthusiasm. Dialogue based journal writing is also linked to the theory of the zone of proximal development, encouraging students to deepen their thinking through self dialogue, and teacher feedback should focus on content and meaning rather than just language form. In addition, teachers should encourage students to complete writing within a limited time frame to promote the development of writing and thinking abilities.

3 Research Design

This chapter introduces research methods, including the combination of quantitative and qualitative research. Based on teaching practice, this study conducted a questionnaire survey to understand the views of 146 English major undergraduate students on conversational journal writing. The survey targets students in English creative writing and basic writing courses. The teacher introduces conversational journal writing at the beginning of the semester and requires students to complete two articles per week. Conduct content analysis on 300 journals of 30 students to explore their thinking activities and teacher-student interaction patterns.

4 Results and Discussion

Through questionnaire surveys and text analysis, the significance of conversational journal writing in college English education and teaching was explored in depth. The survey results show that most students hold a positive attitude towards conversational journal writing, believing that it is necessary in English writing courses and can bring multiple benefits, such as improving English proficiency, promoting thinking activities, maintaining emotional stability, and strengthening teacher-student communication. Students exhibit narrative reflection, emotional response, and conversational thinking activities in their journal writing, engaging in in-depth thinking and emotional communication with themselves or teachers through the journal. Teacher feedback and interaction have a positive impact on students' writing and emotional management, helping to enhance their writing skills and emotional regulation abilities. In addition, there are differences in the topic selection of journal writing among students of different grades, reflecting their different concerns and depth of thinking about academics, life, and society.

5 Conclusion

Dialogue based journal writing has positive significance in college English teaching, as it can reduce students' psychological burden, promote attention to life and problem-solving, and achieve teaching and education through teacher feedback. Students improve their writing fluency through journal writing, affirming its educational effectiveness. Suggestions include: completing the log within a limited time, clarifying the reader's identity, providing sincere feedback, providing concise guidance, and addressing student confusion in class. Dialogue based journal writing helps improve English writing skills, cultivate critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, and focus on individuals and society. Research provides practical thinking for English teaching and promotes the integration of journal writing activities into college writing teaching.