Abstract
The integration of computer in the service of FL (Foreign Language) learning is expected to be inevitable in the future. It is seemingly due to (a) its considerable affordances for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners, (b) the characteristics of today’s learners as the Generation Z (Gonzalez-Lloret & Ortega, 2014), and (c) the widespread use of the internet in the 21 st century. This situation then leads to transforming CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning) into WFLL (Web-Facilitated Language Learning) as an alternative paradigm for EFL teachers and learners. Furthermore, TBLT (Task-Based Language Teaching) is likely to serve as a pedagogical framework in designing the Web for the purpose of FL learning. The present study was therefore mainly aimed at (a) developing a particularly teacher-designed learning website, namely I Love Indonesia, and (b) investigating high school learners of English in Indonesia with different attitudes towards CALL (positive/moderate/negative) in correlation with how they perceive WFLL (agree/disagree) and perform web-based activities. Descriptive Statistics, IF Function in Excel, Correlation Analysis, and Independent-samples t-test were employed in the study. Finally, the findings of the study showed that (a) the website seems to benefit EFL learners in some certain aspects, and (b) positive attitude learners are likely to perceive more positively (agree) than moderate and negative attitude learners (disagree) on the use of the website for the purpose of language learning. A greater number of learners over a longer period of time should be taken into account when conducting further studies on the effectiveness of the website for EFL learners in order to be able to shed some light on learners’ language development. Keyword : attitude, perception, task-based language teaching, web-facilitated language learning
Highlights
It is undisputed that technology is exerting an ever-growing influence on human activities, including in educational settings
That is why the present study examines the perceptions of efl learners about Web-Facilitated 162 Language Learning
Section one focuses on the analysis and interpretation of the first questionnaire (Kitchakarn, 2015) on the attitudes of efl learners towards call
Summary
It is undisputed that technology is exerting an ever-growing influence on human activities, including in educational settings. This has created a strong incentive for the use of computers and any other information and digital technology in the context of English as a Foreign Language (efl) teaching and learning. As internet-based technology keeps advancing with each passing year, there is a growing perception of the transformation of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (call) into Web-Enhanced Language Learning (well), which represents a new paradigm for teachers and learners (Taylor & Gitsaki, 2003). Web-Facilitated Language Learning (wfll) is one of the leading formats supported by oll that is attracting widespread attention within the call sector
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