The use of blogs in english language learning: a study of student perceptions

In this article we present an investigation that focused on the students’ perception of using Blogs as a means to supplement in-class language learning activities. Blogs are easy to manage and enable students to publish their work in a chronological manner. They help students to engage in online exc...

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Ahluwalia, Gurleen
Gupta, Deepti
Aggarwal, Deepak
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2011
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia
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TESOL
EFL
Computer assisted language learning
student perceptions
using blogs.
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spellingShingle The use of blogs in english language learning: a study of student perceptions
TESOL
EFL
Computer assisted language learning
student perceptions
using blogs.
title_short The use of blogs in english language learning: a study of student perceptions
title_full The use of blogs in english language learning: a study of student perceptions
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dc.creator.fl_str_mv Ahluwalia, Gurleen
Gupta, Deepti
Aggarwal, Deepak
dc.contributor.author.spa.fl_str_mv Ahluwalia, Gurleen
Gupta, Deepti
Aggarwal, Deepak
dc.subject.proposal.spa.fl_str_mv TESOL
EFL
Computer assisted language learning
student perceptions
using blogs.
topic TESOL
EFL
Computer assisted language learning
student perceptions
using blogs.
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