AN INVESTIGATION INTO FINDING COMMON MISTAKES OF WRITING SKILL AND IMPROVING WRITING SKILL OF FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDIES - THE UNIVERSITY OF DANANG BY TEAM WORKING ON FACEBOOK
Abstract
Abstract: This research attempts to investigate the effectiveness of using team working on Facebook toward writing skills improvement. Based on the discussion, a number of recommendations and notices are suggested for teachers and students during the application of this method to improve writing skills. To answer the research problem, the data collected from the experimental study, questionnaire, and interview with first- year students of English Department at the University of Foreign Language Studies – The University of Danang are analyzed quantitatively.
Key words: team working, writing skills, recommendations, experimental study, Facebook
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