This paper compares the effects of Online Collaborative Writing (OCW) and the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) writing training on second language (L2) writing performance with respect to lexical variation, syntactic complexity, and writing accuracy between two groups of South Korean university students. Treatments consisted of OCW through posting in private Facebook groups, while students in the TOEIC group practiced answering TOEIC writing questions. In addition to tracking changes in L2 writing performance, this study investigated the efficacy of OCW towards TOEIC writing goals outside the context of explicit TOEIC writing training in order to provide additional modes of preparation for the TOEIC test. This quasi-experimental study, conducted over an eight-week period, collected writing samples from a pre- and post-writing task consisting of items that are conceptually similar to both OCW and TOEIC writing questions. Results revealed students in the OCW group increased in L2 writing accuracy at a statistically significant level indicating social media platforms like Facebook can assist students in meeting the accuracy criteria of the TOEIC writing test. Both groups wrote fewer adjectives in task 2, but the decrease was only statistically significant for the TOEIC group. Pedagogical implications and future research directions are discussed.
목차
Abstract Introduction Literature Review TOEIC Test Training Lexical and Syntactic Complexity Analysis Purpose Statement and Research Questions Research questions: Method Participants Materials: Pre- and Post-treatmentWriting Tasks Procedures Writing Complexity and Accuracy Data Analysis Results Discussion Conclusion The Authors References
키워드
online collaborative learningcomputer aided language learningFacebookTOEIC writingL2 writing
저자
Daniel R. Bailey [ Konkuk University Glocal Campus, Korea ]
Christopher Judd [ Korea Polytechnic University, Korea ]
The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals:
1. To link ELT professionals in joint research on issues and concerns regarding English teaching and learning in the Asian context.
2. To publish an academic journal, The Asia TEFL Journal, as an internationally recognized journal in the field of English language teaching.
3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia.
4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context.
5. To develop programs for Asian learners and teachers of English to build their English language proficiency and cultural understanding and provide them with the skills required to be efficient English teaching professionals.
간행물
간행물명
The Journal of AsiaTEFL
간기
계간
pISSN
1738-3102
eISSN
2466-1511
수록기간
2004~2026
등재여부
SCOPUS,KCI 등재
십진분류
KDC 740DDC 420
이 권호 내 다른 논문 / The Journal of AsiaTEFL Vol.15 No.2