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O'Rourke, Breffni; Stickler, Ursula – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2017
We propose a definition of synchronous communication based on joint attention, noting that in certain mediated communication settings joint attention is a matter of perception rather than determinable fact. The most salient properties of synchronous computer-mediated communication (SCMC) are real-time pressure to communicate and a greater degree…
Descriptors: Synchronous Communication, Computer Mediated Communication, Second Language Learning, Intercultural Communication
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Dalziel, Fiona – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2012
This article illustrates a number of language learning tasks which can enable teachers to integrate the European Language Portfolio (ELP) into their courses; in doing so, it refers to the implementation project at the University of Padova, which began in the 2003-2004 academic year (Dalziel 2005). It starts by outlining the main pedagogical…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Higher Education, Portfolios (Background Materials), English (Second Language)