Abstract:
In the field of second/foreign language learning, Journal Writing (JW) has been used as a tool for self-expression, acknowledged for its multiple benefits with regard to various aspects of language learning. With the advancements of technology, however, few studies have addressed the potentials of internet-based platforms such as blogs in the practice of JW. The present study, therefore, has attempted to juxtapose the traditional paper-and-pencil mode of JW with Blog JW to explore the potential impacts on L2 learners’ writing skill. To this end, four elements of accuracy, fluency, lexical, as well as syntactic complexity were examined in the participants’ writing samples through relevant measures. To analyze the data, (M)ANCOVAs and (M)ANOVAs were conducted, the results of which are summarized and presented. The general conclusion of the study was that, JW, in particular, in the form of blogging has the potential of enhancing the quality of language learners’ writing.
Machine summary:
Blog JW on L2 Writing in terms of Accuracy, Fluency, Lexical Complexity, and Syntactic Complexity* Shohreh Teimournezhad** PhD Candidate, Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Literature, Alzahra University Elaheh Sotoudehnama*** (Corresponding Author) Professor, Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Literature, Alzahra University Susan Marandi**** Associate Professor, Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Literature, Alzahra University Abstract In the field of second/foreign language learning, Journal Writing (JW) has been used as a tool for self-expression, acknowledged for its multiple benefits with regard to various aspects of language learning.
The present study is thus aimed at providing more evidence with respect to the influence of JW, in its traditional mode and via blogs, on various aspects of L2 writing, namely accuracy, fluency, and lexical as well as syntactic complexity .
As Table 3 reveals, the results have shown a statistically significant difference between the control group and the second experimental group (having undergone the blog writing mode) (p < .
Table 5 Post hoc Test Results for the Second Half of the Experiment in terms of Accuracy of Writing(View the image of this page) Furthermore, drawing a comparison between the two experimental groups, it can be seen from Table 5 that the two have been found to differ significantly as well.
073 The post hoc comparisons presented in Table 9 illustrate that the statistically significant difference lies between the control group and the (View the image of this page) (View the image of this page) The data in Table 10 represents multivariate analyses of LC in writing during the second half of the study.