Using augmented‐reality‐based mobile learning material in EFL English composition: An exploratory case study

Using a second language for written communication is difficult. Production of written language requires both linguistic knowledge and content knowledge. English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners with limited linguistic and background knowledge tend to have difficulty in the production of meaning (Saville-Troike, 2006). In Taiwan, since English is a foreign language, many learners spend a significant amount of time learning English composition, and some lose interest or confidence in the learning process. This is because when these learners practice their writing skills, they often face a number of problems (eg, insufficient vocabulary, lack of experience regarding the composition subject, difficulty describing their ideas) (Shih, 2006). Addressing this issue, mounting research has contributed to computer-assisted language learning to enhance EFL learners’ content and linguistic knowledge needed for writing tasks using multimedia documents (eg, photos and videos).