Handbook of research on e-learning methodologies for language acquisition
Title:
Handbook of research on e-learning methodologies for language acquisition
Author:
Marriott, Rita de Cássia Veiga.
ISBN:
9781599049953
Publication Information:
Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2009.
Physical Description:
electronic texts (xxxiii, 611 p. : ill.) : digital files.
Contents:
Understanding E-Skills in the FLT Context / Pascual Pérez-Paredes, Mariá Sánchez-Tornel -- The Emergence of Social Presence in Learning Communities / Antônio Carlos Soares Martins, Junia de Carvalho Fidelis Braga -- CALL as Action / Vilson J. Leffa -- Investigating Interaction in an EFL Online Environment / Vera Lucia Menezes de Oliveira e Paiva, Adail Sebastiao Rodrigues-Junior -- Interactive Whiteboards and the Normalization of CALL / Euline Cutrim Schmid -- OpenLearn and Knowledge Maps for Language Learning / Alexandra Okada -- Learning Objects: Projects, Potentials, and Pitfalls / Ria Hanewald -- English-Language Teaching with Learning Objects at PUCPR / Patrica Lupion Torres, Rita de Cassia Veiga Marriott, Andreia Ferreira Ramos -- Amusing Minds for Joyful Learning through E-Gaming / Zhuo Li, Feng Liu, Jeff Boyer -- A Non-Language Learning Courseware and its Challenges / Jowati Juhary -- A Pliant-Based Software Tool for Courseware Development / Marcus Vinicius dos Santos, Isaac Woungang, Moses Nyongwa -- Designing a Constructivist Vocabulary Learning Material / Ayegül Dalolu, Meltem Baturay, Soner Yildirim -- A Lexical Study Based on Parallel Corpora, DDL, and Moodle / Yasunori Nishina -- EFL through the Digital Glass of Corpus Linguistics / Vander Viana, Sonia Zyngier -- Electronic Strategies to Improve Chinese Reading Skills / Jing Wang -- Politeness in Intercultural E-Mail Communication / Margaret Murphy, Cristina Poyatos Matas --
Interactional Modifications in Internet Chatting / Neny Isharyanti -- The Functions of Negotiation of Meaning in Text-Based CMC / Sedat Akayolu, Arif Altun -- The Use of the CMC Tool AMANDA for the Teaching of English / Esrom Adriano Irala, Patrica Lupion Torres -- Assessing the Quality of Online Peer Feedback in L2 Writing / Christine Rosalia, Lorena Llosa -- The Impact of Podcasting on Students' Learning Outcomes / Betty Rose Facer, M'hammed Abdous, Margaret M. Camarena -- Listening Comprehension of Languages with Mobile Devices / Mahieddine Djoudi -- Computers and Independent Study: Student Perspectives / Huw Jarvis -- Creating Supportive Environments for CALL Teacher Autonomy / Renata Chylinski, Ria Hanewald -- Frustration in Virtual Learning Environments / Mar Gutiérrez-Colon Plana -- Social Software and Language Acquisition / Sarah Guth, Corrado Petrucco -- The Usefulness of Second Life for Language Learning / Bryan Carter, Dayton Elseth -- Project-Based Instruction for ESP in Higher Education / Irene Mamakou, Maria Grigoriadou -- WebCT Design and Users' Perceptions in English for Agriculture / Ma. Camino Bueno Alastuey -- The LAFEC Experience for Language Skills Acquisition / Heli Simon ... [et al.] -- Language Teaching in Live Online Environments / Christian Swertz, Rosa Schultz, Katharina Toifl -- Adapting to Virtual Third-Space Language Learning Futures / Astrid Gesche -- Portable Handheld Language Learning: From CALL, MALL to PALL / Chaka Chaka.
Abstract:
Throughout the decades, a wide variety of methodologies and approaches to the teaching of languages have developed. In the current, technology driven environment, demand is high for new tools and student-centered collaborative learning approaches to promote students' language and communicative skills. This handbook contributes over 50 authoritative research studies planning e-learning theory, pedagogy, methodologies and approaches developed and implemented by prominent international authors. It will foster professional discussion and progress among researchers, practitioners, and educators in this rapidly developing field.
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