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Synthesizing research on learner perceptions of CMC use in EFL/ESL writing

Aslan, E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4174-5493 and Ciftci, H. (2019) Synthesizing research on learner perceptions of CMC use in EFL/ESL writing. The CALICO Journal, 36 (2). pp. 100-118. ISSN 2056-9017

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1558/cj.34818

Abstract/Summary

This study presents a synthesis of empirical research reporting on learners’ perceptions about the effectiveness of CMC in EFL/ESL writing classes. Conducting a multi-stage systematic review, we analyzed 52 scholarly research articles published between 2000 and 2016. Our findings indicate that while learners perceive linguistic benefits from interacting with different interlocutors in mainly blog- and wiki-mediated writing activities, they also report challenges with respect to task demands and the quality of feedback. Learners perceive CMC-integrated writing to be authentic and interactive, thereby developing their motivation, autonomy, and identity as writers. Finally, the implications of this review and the directions for future research in the domain of CMC and EFL/ESL writing are discussed.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Interdisciplinary Research Centres (IDRCs) > Centre for Literacy and Multilingualism (CeLM)
Arts, Humanities and Social Science > School of Literature and Languages > English Language and Applied Linguistics
ID Code:80364
Publisher:Equinox Publishing

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