| Summary: | This research focuses on the use of multimedia resources in English as a Foreign Language(EFL) classroom and the use of the software Kurzweil 3000 in a Conversation and Composition IV class in order to develop writing skills. Even though the students of the course were meant to develop two main skills, namely, writing and speaking, with the usage of the software the research focuses on writing skills. Multimedia resources are widespread since teachers and students use it in one way or another. Technology is an important resource and it is important to be aware of how it should be used appropriately in the classroom. In order to be as objective as possible, the students of the Conversation and Composition IV course were consulted and asked to give their points of view, check their progress, and express their feelings about the usage of multimedia resources before, during, and after the application of them. To accomplish this goal and have a record of the classes some measurement tools such as a pre-test and a post-test, surveys, questionnaires, and interviews were employed. In order to analyze the results of the research, quantitative graphics are provided. In addition, professionals in education provided some personal experiences about the use of multimedia resources.
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