ICT in the Writing Classroom: The Pros and the Cons

Tareq Boudjadar
Department of English University of Constantine
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1. Who wrote this article?
Tareq Boudjadar
2. Does the web site belong to an organization? How can you tell?
Yes, it does. Because this journal taken from International Journal of Applied Linguistics &
English Literature, Vol. 4 No. 1, January 2015, and this research journal from Australia.
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Linguistics & English Literature, so it is indicate this is journal belongs to an organization in
Australia and actually the information of this journal is reliable because this journal have
some reliable sources and support from the experts.
4. What is the writers purpose?
The writers purpose is to inform the reader about Syntatic Transfer in the Initial Stages of
Adult Third Language and Fourth Language Acquisition.
5. How can you tell?
Because this is contains the research of The writer about ICT In The Writing Classroom: The
Pros And The Cons
6. What is the writers point of view?
The writers point of view as the researcher researching about ICT In The Writing
Classroom: The Pros And The Cons.
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7. How can you tell?

The writer stated that this research is the result about weighing some advantages and

disadvantages of introducing ICT in the writing because technology should be part of the
solutions to be introduced. The potential of technology in teaching writing is able to yield
positive results compared to pen-and-paper writing. From drafting to publishing, technology
eases the matter a lot. However, technology seems to have some shortcomings that may
hinder both teachers and learners from achieving favourable results.
8. What is the writers bias?
The writers bias is use ICT effectively in the writing classrom
9. How can you tell?
The writer said that ICT is effectively in the writing classroom than pen-and-paper writing
and students can practice their English on real people and in real contexts; this is achievable
by encouraging and training them to use ICT effectively for them to plunge into the task of
composing in English and sharing their written products online. Publishing is so easy and
this encourages learners to interact with each other and produce more.
10. Is the writer biased or neutral?
The writer is biased.
11. If the writer is biased, is the bias in favor of the topic or against it?
The writer bias is against of the topic. The writers stated that students online using their
English in useful ways. If they are not taught how to do so then they are deprived from many
benefits of online communication (Boudjadar, 2013). The syllabi must change and training
for both teachers and learners is needed in all schools. We do not have the choice but to
adhere to technology; it is good to use it to our advantage and the advantage of our countrys
social and economic development and welfare.

SUMMARY
Being one of the four language skills, writing poses its own challenges for
EFL learners. Over time, educators have suggested different methods to cure

some of these challenges faced by students. In the 21st century, we suppose

that technology should be part of the solutions to be introduced. The
potential of technology in teaching writing is able to yield positive results
compared to pen-and-paper writing. From drafting to publishing, technology
eases the matter a lot. However, technology seems to have some
shortcomings that may hinder both teachers and learners from achieving
favourable results. Thats article is about weighing some advantages and
disadvantages of introducing ICT in the writing classroom. Writing on
computers, as opposed to writing in longhand, gains its usefulness from the
great advantages of using computers themselves. There are advantages of
using ICT, such as: Neatness, Non-linearity of Writing, Varied Spaces of Writing, Varied
Spaces of Writing, Easiness of Publishing, Audience and Interaction, Feedback, Rich Content
and Multimedia, Availability of Tools, Willingness to Write. Based on the advantages of using
ICT in writing classroom also there are many difficulties that might arise when it comes to
practicing writing on computers; this is especially true when there is lack in using and
integrating ICT facilities in the daily lives of people, such as:
Computer Literacy of Learners and Teachers, Lack of Local Online Anglophone Spaces, Formal
or Informal Style?, Plagiarism, Feedback Not Constructive, Commitment in Students, Distraction
and Inappropriate Content, Lack of Stimulation by Current Curriculum.