چکیده (انگلیسی):

In this paper we present an innovative treatment which involved students’ participation in online blogs in a university course of
English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Mediation of teacher-learner through the university e-learning platform (PoliformaT) was
used to guide students through social networking etiquette as well as to provide online tuition to reinforce language contents and
resources. By means of an integrated analysis which included qualitative and quantitative research, we see the influence of a
Computer-Mediated Communication genre on motivation and learning. Questionnaires administered to the students and
interviews provided insightful data to the research about the students’ perception of the treatment. Our results suggest that the
approach promoted learner engagement and achievement resulting in high quality learning. Additionally, the research shows the
effectiveness of the use of the university virtual tool to enhance teacher-student communication and guidance.