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This study investigated the potential value of Weblogs use on English language learning in the context of a university in Thailand. It examined students' perceptions of and attitudes towards using Weblogs.The setting and the participants
The participants of this research were twenty undergraduate English major female students in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University. Their ages ranged from 22 to 24 years and they were in the fifth-year of their studies.Instrument
☺⇒ Short questionnaires☺⇒ Interview questionnaires
☺⇒ Student Blogs
Findings
😁Extent of Knowledge and Experiences with Weblogs
👾 The majority of students (14) had home Internet access
👾 Most (13) students had had no prior experience of Weblog use before undertaking the course Reading and Writing for Academic Purposes II.
👾 More than half (12) of the students did not use Weblogs in everyday life.
👾 Not many (8) students repeated that they sometimes used Weblogs as a means for communication and contact with other people.
😁Potential values of Weblogs
All students claimed that Weblogs enhanced their writing and reading skills, and vocabulary development. Weblogs increased motivation for and confidence in writing and learning English.
😁Student reactions to Weblog use
Overall, students were positive about Weblog use and the course. Some students listed some disadvantages of Weblogs
Discussion
The results of the study indicate that the online nature and user-friendly characteristics of Weblogs encourage students' self-expression in English. Weblogs are powerful tool for English language learning particularly reading and writing skills.
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