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    Corpus analysis tool based on collocations and writing skill
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación-Carrera de Pedagogía de los Idiomas Nacionales y extranjeros, 2024-01-01) Tapia Benítez, Karen Viviana; Parra Gavilánez, Lorena Fernanda
    This research aims to assess the efficacy of implementing a corpus analysis tool in evaluating the utilization of collocations in essays. Employing a pre-experimental design, fifteen fifth-semester students majoring in Pedagogía de los Idiomas Nacionales y Extranjeros at Universidad Técnica de Ambato participated. The standardized Cambridge (FCE exam), corresponding to level B2, served as the instrument for pre-test and post-test assessments, focusing on essay creation and evaluated based on content, communicative achievement, language, and organization criteria. Utilizing a quantitative approach, the study involved data collection through t-tests to demonstrate the correlation between two writing styles. The Wilcoxon test was employed to evaluate the hypothesis due to nonparametric distribution, with a significance level below 0.05 leading to the acceptance of the alternative hypothesis. The findings indicate significant performance improvement in essay, demonstrating enhanced content and organization. In conclusion, automated writing tools not only enhance EFL learners' writing skills but also cultivate positive attitudes supporting their overall writing proficiency.