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The Effect of Blogging on Vocabulary Enhancement and Structural Accuracy in an EFL Context

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Rahmany, Ramin, Sadeghi, Bahador, Faramarzi, Sajad·2013·Theory and Practice in Language Studies
DOI 10.4304/tpls.3.7.1288-1298
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The present study was aimed to investigate the effect of using weblog in language learning as a tool for vocabulary enhancement and grammatical accuracy of Iranian foreign language learners.Previously, weblog has been used as a tool to improve fluency and facilitate communication.However, in this study, the researchers tried to investigate the use of weblog to measure the level of accuracy in writing skill to see the extent in which blogging improves peer feedback and correction.A group of 25 students were selected for five weeks of instruction.Students were assigned to write five articles with pre-determined topics and post them online to their weblogs.While writing the articles students were introduced to use grammar checking softwares and Applications simultaneously.They were invited to correct each other's mistakes and restate the writings by recommending new words.By using Chi-square and Wilcoxon Signed ranks tests, the number of errors and suggested words were analyzed in detail.The results showed that there is a significant increase in the number of words students recommend to each other.Additionally, the number of grammatical errors has decreased dramatically during the peer feedback.According to the questionnaire which was organized after conducting the experiment, almost all students reacted positively to the amount of learning they have received.

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Authors
Rahmany, R., Sadeghi, B., & Faramarzi, S.
Affiliations
Takestan Islamic Azad University (IR)
ORCID
Faramarzi, Sajad
Venue
Theory and Practice in Language Studies
Publisher
Academy Publication
Published
2013-07-01
Volume
3
Issue
7
ISSN
1799-2591 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.4304/tpls.3.7.1288-1298
OpenAlex
W2171984410
Cited by
17
References
43
Citations by year
2023: 6 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2014: 2
FWCI
1.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
Theory and Practice in Language Studies (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › English Language Learning and Teaching
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Language and Linguistics › EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Second Language Acquisition and Learning
Keywords
blogging, blogs, vocabulary enrichment, grammatical accuracy, peer feedback, peer correction, EFL writing, Iranian EFL learners, computer-assisted language learning

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