ESP STUDENTS’ VIEWS ON ONLINE LANGUAGE RESOURCES FOR L2 TEXT PRODUCTION PURPOSES

• Authors: Inna Kozlova , Marisa Presas
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The use of online language resources for L2 text production purposes is a recent phenomenon and has not yet been studied in depth. Increasing availability of new online resources seems to be changing the very nature of L2 text production. The traditional dictionary, hitherto a default resource to help with language doubts, is being left behind while online resources are taking the lead. What are these resources? Do students need any specific training on how to use them? At what moment of L2 text production do students wish to resort to resources? Rather than analysing the usefulness of a specific kind of resource, this paper focuses on the students’ perceived needs. In particular, we would like to see to what extent our students are open to using language resources, if they are willing to master their use and, finally, if they use resources properly, which is with cognitive implication behind.

Keywords

EN

text production; L2; reference skills; dictionary; problem-solving; attitude

• Publisher: IATEFL Poland Computer Special Interest Group & University of Nicosia
• Journal: Teaching English with Technology
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 13
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 35-52

Contributors

author

Inna Kozlova

• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Spain

author

Marisa Presas

• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Spain

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