The Impact of Using Computers on Enhancing EFL Writing Skills: A Case Study of Muheydeen Wahbe Secondary School for Girls- Khartoum North

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of using computers on enhancing EFL writing. This research also studied EFL learners’ attitudes towards using computers as a writing tool in an EFL classroom. The subjects of the study were pupils from Muheydeen Wahbe Secondary School for Girls. The methodology used in this study is a set of a pre and post writing tests that were administered to the participants. The participants also responded to a questionnaire that investigated the use of computers in EFL writing classrooms. The data in this study have been analyzed using SPSS software and presented in a form of frequency and percentage. The findings of this study illustrated that most of the pupils benefited more from using computers as a tool for enhancing writing in an EFL classroom. Also, this study proved that pupils have high motivation when computers were used in an EFL writing classroom. Through this study, it could be concluded that: - The use of computers in an EFL writing classroom should be encouraged and applied in all schools. - Concerning English teachers, they should have pursued the recent technology and involved themselves on in-service training programs. - Computer should be used basically in teaching and learning of writing skills.