Impact of digital tools for the development of written expression in German as a foreign language in young Spanish speaking adults

Written production in a foreign language presents a complex challenge that requires multiple skills, but it is an essential objective in our globally connected society. For Spanish speakers learning German, this task can be particularly challenging due to differences in linguistic structures, vocabu...

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Autores: Abad Castro, Rosa Isabel, Martínez García, Cristina, Suárez Coalla, Paz
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
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Filología alemana
57 Lingüística
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spelling Impact of digital tools for the development of written expression in German as a foreign language in young Spanish speaking adultsAbad Castro, Rosa IsabelMartínez García, CristinaSuárez Coalla, Paz811.112.2Lengua alemanaEnseñanza de idiomasNeurocienciaFilología alemana57 LingüísticaWritten production in a foreign language presents a complex challenge that requires multiple skills, but it is an essential objective in our globally connected society. For Spanish speakers learning German, this task can be particularly challenging due to differences in linguistic structures, vocabulary, and orthography. This focus highlights the importance of understanding the strategies employed by writers, the challenges they encounter, and then the resources to improve writing skills. The present study aimed to characterise the process and product of writing in German as an Additional Language in Spanish speakers and investigate whether the use of digital resources enhance writing quality. To achieve the objective, young adults in higher education with Spanish as native language and learners of German as a foreign language participated in the study. Participants had to produce two written compositions in German, using Inputlog software, one of which they could use and consult digital tools to support them in the development of the task. Results showed that participants using digital tools produced longer, higher-quality texts with fewer errors compared to those without resources. Digital aids during text composition helped to reduce cognitive demands, improving both lexical accuracy and composition quality. The use of resources also led to more elaborated responses, enhancing text quality, whereas the absence of such tools resulted in more frequent pauses, errors, and shorter bursts of writing. These findings highlight the significant role digital tools play in supporting foreign language writing by reducing cognitive demands and enhancing text qualitySpringerUniversidad Complutense de Madrid20252025-09-0220252025-09-02journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/132730reponame:Docta Complutenseinstname:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/1327302026-06-02T12:44:21Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Impact of digital tools for the development of written expression in German as a foreign language in young Spanish speaking adults
title Impact of digital tools for the development of written expression in German as a foreign language in young Spanish speaking adults
spellingShingle Impact of digital tools for the development of written expression in German as a foreign language in young Spanish speaking adults
Abad Castro, Rosa Isabel
811.112.2
Lengua alemana
Enseñanza de idiomas
Neurociencia
Filología alemana
57 Lingüística
title_short Impact of digital tools for the development of written expression in German as a foreign language in young Spanish speaking adults
title_full Impact of digital tools for the development of written expression in German as a foreign language in young Spanish speaking adults
title_fullStr Impact of digital tools for the development of written expression in German as a foreign language in young Spanish speaking adults
title_full_unstemmed Impact of digital tools for the development of written expression in German as a foreign language in young Spanish speaking adults
title_sort Impact of digital tools for the development of written expression in German as a foreign language in young Spanish speaking adults
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Abad Castro, Rosa Isabel
Martínez García, Cristina
Suárez Coalla, Paz
author Abad Castro, Rosa Isabel
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Martínez García, Cristina
Suárez Coalla, Paz
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Suárez Coalla, Paz
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv 811.112.2
Lengua alemana
Enseñanza de idiomas
Neurociencia
Filología alemana
57 Lingüística
topic 811.112.2
Lengua alemana
Enseñanza de idiomas
Neurociencia
Filología alemana
57 Lingüística
description Written production in a foreign language presents a complex challenge that requires multiple skills, but it is an essential objective in our globally connected society. For Spanish speakers learning German, this task can be particularly challenging due to differences in linguistic structures, vocabulary, and orthography. This focus highlights the importance of understanding the strategies employed by writers, the challenges they encounter, and then the resources to improve writing skills. The present study aimed to characterise the process and product of writing in German as an Additional Language in Spanish speakers and investigate whether the use of digital resources enhance writing quality. To achieve the objective, young adults in higher education with Spanish as native language and learners of German as a foreign language participated in the study. Participants had to produce two written compositions in German, using Inputlog software, one of which they could use and consult digital tools to support them in the development of the task. Results showed that participants using digital tools produced longer, higher-quality texts with fewer errors compared to those without resources. Digital aids during text composition helped to reduce cognitive demands, improving both lexical accuracy and composition quality. The use of resources also led to more elaborated responses, enhancing text quality, whereas the absence of such tools resulted in more frequent pauses, errors, and shorter bursts of writing. These findings highlight the significant role digital tools play in supporting foreign language writing by reducing cognitive demands and enhancing text quality
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