Descriptor
Chinese | 1 |
Computer Mediated… | 1 |
Cooperative Learning | 1 |
Discourse Analysis | 1 |
English (Second Language) | 1 |
German | 1 |
Sociocultural Patterns | 1 |
Spanish | 1 |
Statistical Analysis | 1 |
Task Analysis | 1 |
Source
Canadian Modern Language… | 1 |
Publication Type
Journal Articles | 1 |
Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Thoms, Joshua; Liao, Jianling; Szustak, Anja – Canadian Modern Language Review, 2005
This study focuses on the use of the native language (L1) by second language (L2) learners when carrying out a collaborative jigsaw task in a computer chat environment. It investigates the extent and function of L1 use by means of a sociocultural theoretical framework. The research project was carried out in three languages: Chinese, German, and…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Cooperative Learning, English (Second Language), Computer Mediated Communication