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The Effects of CMC Applications on ESL Writing Anxiety among Postgraduate Students

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  • Supyan Hussin
  • Mohamad Abdullah
  • Noriah Ismail
  • Soo Yoke

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This study investigates the effects of the CMC applications on the ESL/EFL writing anxiety. This is a descriptive study using a mixed-method that adopted both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Three instruments were employed to answer the research questions of the current study which are Second Language Writing Anxiety Inventory (SLWAI), Semi-structured Interview, and Documents Observation. The respondents consisted of twenty eight post-graduate ESL/EFL students who enrolled in the elective course of Computer Application in ESOL (SKBI6133) at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of English Language Studies, National University of Malaysia (UKM). The findings showed a significant change in their attitudes toward writing after they had engaged in writing process approach and CMC applications in the course. In addition, the respondents perceived that there was a positive effect of on their writing performance and improvement on their writing anxiety level particularly through the use of CMC applications.

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  • Supyan Hussin & Mohamad Abdullah & Noriah Ismail & Soo Yoke, 2015. "The Effects of CMC Applications on ESL Writing Anxiety among Postgraduate Students," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 8(9), pages 167-167, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:eltjnl:v:8:y:2015:i:9:p:167
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    1. Soo Kum Yoke & Cecilia Bai Rajendran & Noridah Sain & Puteri Nur Hidayah Kamaludin & Sofwah Md Nawi & Suhaili Mohd Yusof, 2013. "The Use of Online Corrective Feedback in Academic Writing by L1 Malay Learners," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 6(12), pages 175-175, December.
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    1. Ala’a Challob & Nadzrah Bakar & Hafizah Latif, 2016. "Collaborative Blended Learning Writing Environment: Effects on EFL Students’ Writing Apprehension and Writing Performance," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 9(6), pages 229-229, June.
    2. Mohamad Yahya Abdullah & Hawa Mubarak Harib Al Ghafri & Khadija Saleem Hamdan Al Yahyai, 2019. "A Qualitative Study on the Best Motivational Teaching Strategies in the Context of Oman: Perspectives of EFL Teachers," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 12(3), pages 1-57, March.

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