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The Impact of Using Mobile Technology on Developing EFL Learners? Writing Skill

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  • Abdollah Baradaran
  • Malihe Akhavan Kharaziyan

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The purpose of the present study was to determine whether using mobile technology had any impact on developing Iranian EFL learners’ writing skill. Moreover, the study intended to find out the type of contribution clues mobile technology could provide in improving the students writing. Two classes of 20 female students were chosen. A Nelson test administered at the beginning of the study showed that the two groups were homogenous in terms of their language proficiency. The design of the study was quasi-experimental. Both experimental and control groups were taught writing using the traditional method, however, the students in the experimental group submitted their assignments through mobile applications (Email or Blog or WhatsApp). They also used mobile for recording, sending, and receiving the writing skill materials. After the treatment, on the 12th session, the two groups were given a post-test of writing in order to measure the improvement of each group. Finally the scores were collected. The result of data analysis demonstrated that using mobile technology had a significant impact on improving learners’ writing skill.

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  • Abdollah Baradaran & Malihe Akhavan Kharaziyan, 2016. "The Impact of Using Mobile Technology on Developing EFL Learners? Writing Skill," International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 5(2), pages 135-143.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:ijells:v:5:y:2016:i:2:p:135-143:id:588
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