The Effect of Computer-based Programs on Iranian EFL Learners' Knowledge of Grammar through Writing

Abstract

In the last years, the philosophy of education has undergone great changes; with the
dawn of technology, the education realm has received specific alteration. The use of technology,
computer, in education dates back to 1960s and since then a lot of research has been done, with
the aim of facilitating the process of language learning and teaching. Improving learners' ability
in all language skills and sub skills have been the focus of attention in different works and
studies related to computer assisted language learning (CALL). This being the case, the present
study aims at investigating the possible effect of computer programs on improving EFL learners'
grammatical knowledge through essay writing. The participants of the study, forty Iranian EFL
lower intermediate learners, were put into control and experimental groups randomly. The data
were collected and analyzed using independent t-test, which revealed the superiority of the
experimental group in having fewer grammatical errors/mistakes in writing.