ENHANCING WRITING SKILLS OF ESP LEARNERS THROUGH BLOGGING: INSIGHTS FROM ENGINEERING STUDENTS

The study explores students' perspectives on utilizing blogs as a supplementary tool for language learning activities within the classroom. Blogs serve as an easily accessible platform for students to sequentially publish their work, enabling online interactions and promoting independent learning, thus enhancing writing skills. The research assesses the integration of blogging into a Professional Communication/Business Communication course involving 250 first-year engineering students across two prestigious autonomous engineering institutes in Western Maharashtra. Participants were tasked with selecting topics of their choice and composing blogs during practical sessions. Analysis of collected data suggests that while students encountered difficulties, they generally held a positive outlook on the incorporation of blogs into their English learning journey.