Sri Wuli Fitriati, BHS INGGRIS UNNES (2021) Online Task-Based Language Teaching Using Google Classroom in Writing Class: How does It Affect EFL Learners’ Writing Performance and Attitude? The Journal of AsiaTEFL, 18 (1). pp. 262-270. ISSN 1738-3102

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Abstract

Writing plays a significant role in language learning. For university levels, writing is required to express ideas and thoughts for academic purposes (Bailey, 2011). Despite its importance, teaching writing for student writers seems to be a complex matter (Cheung, 2016; Hidayati, 2018) and needs more attention from language teachers. This is due to a lot of writing problems faced by EFL learners covering linguistic, cognitive, and affective aspects (Fareed, Ashraf, & Bilal, 2016; Wellington, 2010; Zabihi, 2017). In line with this idea, university teachers are in need of more innovative teaching strategies to solve learners’ writing problems and to enhance their writing skills. A rapid development of internet technology forces language teachers to apply language tools for their teaching (Hockly, 2015). Several studies proved that internet technology promotes language achievement (Hockly, 2016; Sharma, 2008). Currently most learners use smartphones in their daily activities. University teachers, thus, can employ this device to help teach language skills by applying mobile-assisted language learning (MALL). In language learning, many scholars have provided evidence that MALL improves English achievement (Dudeney & Hockly, 2012; Jarvis, 2015; Liu, Zheng, & Chen, 2019). Prior studies (Baralt & Gomez, 2017; Park, 2012) reveal that most online TBLT strategies are implemented in ESL settings. Only a few studies applied web-based TBLT in EFL classrooms. Moreover, the number of studies which integrate TBLT with Google Classrooms in EFL contexts are very scarce. It is, accordingly, essential to conduct research on the effect of online and face-to-face TBLT strategies on writing performance and attitude among EFL learners. The present study is concerned with the application of task-based language teaching (TBLT) with different methods: online learning with Google Classrooms and face-to-face learning in teaching writing.

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