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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