Edmodo: An aid for enhancing grammar competence in an EFL classroom for students in the English course of the “Vinculación con la Sociedad” program at the Universidad de Cuenca

Abstract

The present study was carried out in order to provide online activities in the Edmodo platform as practice material for A1 level students from the English course of the “Vinculación con la Sociedad” program, aiming to enhance their performance in grammar structures. The data needed to design the online activities was elicited from eight first-level students. The methodology used for this study was primarily quantitative, since the focus of the study was to identify specific topics and grammar structures that proved troublesome for participants and could be addressed properly. The data analysis showed clear student preferences for work-related topics, certain difficulties in future tense performance, and tendencies for chat and commentary online tools in the Edmodo platform. Results appeared promising from a first look; however, further research is needed to establish the effectiveness of the proposed activities.