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Synchronous Electronic Discussions in an EFL Reading Class
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Kung, Shiao-Chuan – ELT Journal, 2004
This paper describes a project involving EFL learners in synchronous electronic discussions. The output of the students' interactions was analyzed qualitatively to uncover the main linguistic and interactional features. It was observed that the students' discussions contained a large number of spelling, usage, and grammatical errors, an almost…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Reading Instruction, Second Language Instruction