ASIAN TEFL
ASIAN TEFL: Journal of Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, Vol 1 (2), 2016

In-Class Online Discussion Activities to Enhance EFL Learners’ English Self-Efficacy and Language Learning Strategies

Pei-Ling Yang (Tamkang University)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Dec 2016

Abstract

The study aims to investigate the effect of in-class online discussion on EFL college low-achievers’ English self-efficacy and their language learning strategies.  It integrates the features of quasi-experimental research to examine whether online discussions would enhance college low-achievers’ English self-efficacy and their learning strategy application.  Two classes of the college learners from one university were randomly recruited in the study.  Two questionnaires (English self-efficacy and language learning strategies) were administered both before and after the intervention.  Besides the descriptive analysis of the learners’ background information, a series of inferential statistics were conducted to demonstrate findings from the quantitative data.  The study results reveal two significant findings.  First, the participants applied language learning strategies more frequently.  Second, the participants had higher levels of English self-efficacy.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

asiantefl

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

ASIAN TEFL; e-ISSN: 2503-2569, p-ISSN: 2527-5038; Journal of Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, a peer-reviewed journal, is an interdisciplinary publication of original research on ELTand Linguistics. The journal aims to provide a forum for scholarly understanding and promote the process of ...