Wiki-based English writing: Its effect on English writing proficiency and anxiety and Korean learners' perceptions
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This study investigates the effect of wikis, a type of web-community site, on learners: a) whether wiki-based English writing classes affect students' English writing proficiency and anxiety, and b) how students view wiki-based writing classes. The participants of this study were 15 university-level Korean students. For a period of four weeks, they were asked to complete two individual and two collaborative writing tasks on their wiki site. Writing tests and an L2 writing anxiety questionnaire were administered to the students before and after the instruction period. For eliciting students' in-depth views on the wiki-based writing classes, both students' weekly reflections and a perceptions questionnaire were also analyzed. The results showed that the wiki-based English writing classes positively affected the students' English writing proficiency but had little affect on their writing anxiety. While all of the students agreed that wikis were beneficial for collaborative writing, some students also felt them useful for individual writing. Most students believed that wikis were fun for practicing English composition. However, a lack of certain features like an auto-correction function made some students feel uncomfortable composing on a wiki site. The results suggest that wikis could be a beneficial tool for teaching and learning English writing.
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