Applying Role-Playing Strategy to Enhance Learners' Writing and Speaking Skills in EFL Courses Using Facebook and Skype as Learning Tools: A Case Study in Taiwan

Autor/inn/en	Yen, Yen-Chen; Hou, Huei-Tse; Chang, Kuo En
Titel	Applying Role-Playing Strategy to Enhance Learners' Writing and Speaking Skills in EFL Courses Using Facebook and Skype as Learning Tools: A Case Study in Taiwan
Quelle	In: Computer Assisted Language Learning, 28 (2015) 5, S.383-406 (24 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0958-8221
DOI	10.1080/09588221.2013.839568
Schlagwörter	Role Playing; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Content Analysis; Conversational Language Courses; Correlation; Business Schools; Foreign Countries; Asians; Second Language Instruction; Cultural Influences; Environmental Influences; Computer Mediated Communication; Synchronous Communication; Qualitative Research; Learning Processes; Writing Skills; Oral Language; Peer Relationship; Error Correction; Case Studies; College Students; Social Media; Language Tests; Pretests Posttests; Taiwan; International English Language Testing System + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Rollenspiel; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Inhaltsanalyse; Korrelation; Ausland; Asian; Asiat; Asiatin; Asiaten; Asiate; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Computerkonferenz; Qualitative Forschung; Learning process; Lernprozess; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Oral interpretation; Mündlicher Sprachgebrauch; Peer-Beziehungen; Korrektur; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Collegestudent; Soziale Medien; Language test; Sprachtest; Language tests; Englisch
Abstract	English as a foreign language (EFL) instruction faces many challenges in Asia because of many cultural and environmental factors, such as the lack of interactive speaking environments, emphasis placed on test scores, and foreign language anxiety. The purpose of this research is to conduct an EFL instructional course by integrating Facebook (asynchronous online discussion) and Skype (synchronous online discussion) as platforms through which students perform role-playing based learning activities and to observe the effects of the course on the challenges mentioned above. The study consists of 42 participants who are enrolled in an English conversation course in a business college in Taiwan. This study conducted a learning performance analysis, correlation analysis, and qualitative content analysis of the learning process. The results indicate that the learners improved their speaking and writing skills through the learning tools and role-playing activities. The content analysis also demonstrated that learners could improve their speaking and writing skills via peer-to-peer and self-correction behaviors. We also provide several recommendations for EFL educators and researchers. (As Provided).
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