The proper use of digital learning technologies in the classroom may boost student engagement, assist teachers in improving lesson ideas, enable individualized learning, and also assists learners in developing 21st-century abilities. ePals is one of global online learning platforms that can be used for connecting, communicating and collaborating with teachers and students all over the world. ePals is utilized to teach English that provides opportunities to English learners including young learners to communicate with people across countries. Descriptive qualitative method was used to acquire the data gained from observation and interview. The findings revealed that the use of ePals for young learners becomes effective teaching and learning process to connect with students all over the world as a media to use the target language. Young learners were enthusiastic about activities of the project made by the teacher with school partners through ePals that allow young learners to communicate with foreigners using English, even though there were some problems encountered by the teacher and young learners about the internet connection and language. Hence, with the success to bring the experience of using the target language for young learners, the use of ePals with different levels is highly suggested.
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Pub Date : 2022-01-31DOI: 10.21776/ub.educafl.2022.005.01.04
Faiz Hisyam Akbar, Peptia Asrining Tyas
Many studies had examined writing strategies in ESL context. However, very few studies examined writing strategies by university students within foreign language learning contexts in Indonesia. Considering that reason, the researcher conducts a survey in EFL context focusing on writing strategies mostly used by 126 students enrolled in essay writing class. This study was conducted by using quantitative method, survey design, and English Writing Strategies Inventory (EWSI) questionnaire as the instruments. The result of this study shows that the predominant learning style of the students are determining the purpose and reading some materials related to the topic before start to write, checking the logical flow through paragraph when writing, and reviewing the writing to look for and correct grammatical errors after writing. It also found that the tendency of students to use EWSI is categorized as high since the frequency of strategy use in each category is high.
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Pub Date : 2022-01-31DOI: 10.21776/ub.educafl.2022.005.01.02
Achmad Kholili, A. Fauzi
Anchored by narrative lens, the current study attempts to delve into EFL learner's exposure to utilizing Proofreader as a tool for improving English writing competency. One Indonesian EFL learner from a private University shared his experiences of the power of using Proofreader for accomplishing his tasks and for improving his writing proficiency. Written reflection and semi-structured interview were held by the researchers with the research participant. The results indicated that the EFL learner felt way more improved in their writing after using the application for learning English writing. He perceived that Proofreader application has helped him elevate their writing proficiency in terms of enriching vocabulary for writing, translating English tasks, including correcting errors in sentences, finding out contextual synonym, as well as improving readability and style
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