Research Article

From Paper to Screen and from Pen to Keyboard: Digital Reading and Word Processing among Moroccan EFL Learners

Authors

  • Jamal Labradhi PhD Candidate, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1024-1097
  • Mohamed BenMhamed University Professor, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco
  • Azize El Ghouati University Professor, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco

Abstract

The paper in hand aims at exploring Moroccan EFL learners' attitudes towards digital reading and word processing as well as the benefits and challenges associated with these two recently spread practices. A convenience sampling technique was utilized by the researchers of the present study to select a sample consisting of 64 EFL learners belonging to the School of Languages, Literature, and Arts, Kenitra. This sample involved 34 males and 30 females whose ages ranged between 21 and 52 years old. The participants were asked to fill out a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire divided into two sections, namely digital reading and word processing. The collected data were then analyzed using the 26th version of Statistical Package for Social Sciences software (SPSS). The findings of the survey indicate that the participants hold positive attitudes towards digital reading and word processing. They also reveal that the informants face challenges in digital reading similar to those they encounter in word processing.

Article information

Journal

International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation

Volume (Issue)

7 (3)

Pages

133-140

Published

2024-03-23

How to Cite

Labradhi, J., BenMhamed, M., & El Ghouati, A. (2024). From Paper to Screen and from Pen to Keyboard: Digital Reading and Word Processing among Moroccan EFL Learners. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation, 7(3), 133–140. https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.3.16

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Keywords:

Digital literacy, digital reading, paper-based reading, word processing