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Online Communication in Language Learning and Teaching

Palgrave Macmillan

Part of the book series: Research and Practice in Applied Linguistics (RPAL)

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Marie-Noëlle Lamy, Regine Hampel
      Pages 1-3
  3. Key Concepts and Issues

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-5
    2. Historical Background

      • Marie-Noëlle Lamy, Regine Hampel
      Pages 7-18
    3. Learning Theories

      • Marie-Noëlle Lamy, Regine Hampel
      Pages 19-30
    4. Mediation, Multimodality and Multiliteracies

      • Marie-Noëlle Lamy, Regine Hampel
      Pages 31-48
    5. Lines of Enquiry into CMCL

      • Marie-Noëlle Lamy, Regine Hampel
      Pages 49-60
    6. Teaching Online

      • Marie-Noëlle Lamy, Regine Hampel
      Pages 61-75
    7. Learner Experience

      • Marie-Noëlle Lamy, Regine Hampel
      Pages 76-87
    8. Assessment of CMCL

      • Marie-Noëlle Lamy, Regine Hampel
      Pages 88-101
  4. Research and Practice

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 103-103
    2. Asynchronous Fora

      • Marie-Noëlle Lamy, Regine Hampel
      Pages 107-114
    3. Synchronous Chat

      • Marie-Noëlle Lamy, Regine Hampel
      Pages 115-122
    4. Multiple Object-oriented Environments

      • Marie-Noëlle Lamy, Regine Hampel
      Pages 123-130
    5. Audiographic Environments and Virtual Worlds

      • Marie-Noëlle Lamy, Regine Hampel
      Pages 131-137
    6. Videoconferencing

      • Marie-Noëlle Lamy, Regine Hampel
      Pages 138-145
    7. Emerging Technologies

      • Marie-Noëlle Lamy, Regine Hampel
      Pages 146-153
  5. Practitioner Research

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 155-155
    2. An Overview of Practitioner Research

      • Marie-Noëlle Lamy, Regine Hampel
      Pages 157-171
    3. A Practical Guide to CMCL Practitioner Research

      • Marie-Noëlle Lamy, Regine Hampel
      Pages 172-182

About this book

This offers a framework for thinking about technologies that allow online communication, for example, forums, chats, real-time platforms as well as virtual worlds and mobile devices, and the practical issues of using them. The authors offer a thorough appraisal of the potential benefits and challenges of learning and teaching a language online.

About the authors

MARIE-NOËLLE LAMY is Professor of Distance Language Learning at the Open University, UK. She designed and delivered the university's first suite of language courses. Her research has focused on technology-mediated interactive learning of languages, and encompasses analysis of learner conversations, learner use of multimodality, e-literacies and the development of learning cultures in online groups.

REGINE HAMPEL is Senior Lecturer in Modern Languages at the Open University, UK. She was instrumental in designing the university's first courses with online tutorials. Her research explores theoretical and practical issues around the use of new technologies in language learning and teaching, focusing in particular on multimodal environments, task design, tutor training, learner interaction, mediation and new literacies.

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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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