Microblogging-based earning to enhance summarizing skills in EFL writing

Abstract

Abstract: The use of Microblogging has become a trendy tool to facilitate students EFL learning, mainly their writing skills. Therefore, this study is aimed at Morocco enhancing summarizing skills in EFL writing through microblogging. The study was carried out in a public secondary school in the city of Loja, Ecuador. Besides, a mixed-method was used to analyze the data gathered from the application of the instruments. Pre and Post questionnaires were applied to twelve students at the beginning and at the end of the intervention and journal sheets were used in a total of five classes. Tests allowed to diagnose and collect information about students proficiency at writing summaries, while questionnaires helped to identify students perception about the use of microblogging. The results showed that students achieved a noticeable improvement in writing summaries at the time to include main ideas, avoid repetition and share relevant information in no more than 150 words. The main findings revealed that the use of microblogging improved students summarizing skills in EFL writing, increased their enthusiasm and interest in writing online to improve their EFL summarizing skills.