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Tom Neuschafer – Journal of Educators Online, 2024
This research used qualitative netnography to examine the use of Duolingo German discussion boards among users of varying levels of engagement. The sample contained six participants of various levels of engagement. The criteria for selecting participants were based on usage counts in the discussion board community. This study aimed to examine…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, German, Computer Software
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Tawalbeh, Mohammad; Al-husban, Naima – International Journal of Technology in Education, 2023
The current study aimed to examine the perspectives of EFL students regarding the types of pedagogical activities they found engaging while using asynchronous discussion forums (ADF), as well as the practices of educators in encouraging the participation of their students. An interview with ten university students who were enrolled in an English…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Student Attitudes, Asynchronous Communication
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Floriasti, Tri Wahyuni – MEXTESOL Journal, 2023
Considering the benefit of applying e-learning for teaching and learning, such as sharing ideas, seeking input, and giving feedback and clarification, one approach is an online discussion forum that provides learners with a wide opportunity to exchange and work collaboratively. In fact, some researchers have also advocated using collaborative…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Cooperative Learning
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Stella Kourieos; Dimitris Evripidou – TESL-EJ, 2024
The importance of oral interaction in language learning is well recognised, and this paper examines the factors that hinder English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners' active participation in online discussions during Synchronous Online Communication. Using focus groups with 51 Cypriot Greek-speaking students from three tertiary institutions in…
Descriptors: Synchronous Communication, Computer Mediated Communication, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Aljahromi, Diana; Hidri, Sahbi – Educational Action Research, 2023
Amidst the paradigm shift to the digitalization of teaching and learning post COVID-19, the conceptualized effectiveness of online interactions as facets of immediate and delayed learning among learners and teachers seems to provide solutions to the absence of face-to-face interaction. This action research study investigated the effects of…
Descriptors: Action Research, Teaching Methods, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Fanguy, Mik; Costley, Jamie; Almusharraf, Norah; Almusharraf, Asma – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2023
As the number of students learning in online and flipped contexts grows, an important question arises: to what extent is it necessary to have places or activities where students interact regarding course content? The present paper looked at three flipped learning environments: one with no online collaboration, one featuring an online discussion…
Descriptors: Flipped Classroom, Teaching Methods, Notetaking, English for Science and Technology
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Amanda K. Kibler; April S. Salerno; Elena Andrei – International Multilingual Research Journal, 2024
Several language dichotomies -- particularly the pervasive idea that "academic" language distinctly contrasts with "social" language -- have dominated teachers' thinking and discourse about language-related instructional practices in recent decades. Many researchers now question ramifications that binary thinking about language…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Second Language Learning, Native Language, Academic Language
Al-Hunayan, Jinan – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The outbreak of COVID-19 forced the world population to find new ways to improve their productivity. It also significantly changed the course of education and instruction entirely. Like many students worldwide, adult English as a Second Language (ESL) students have been dramatically impacted by the sudden switch to online courses due to the…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, COVID-19
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Chaka, Chaka – Journal of Educators Online, 2020
This study investigated online polylogues and the speech acts encoded in online discussion forums (ODFs) that occur as part of computer-mediated communication. These ODFs took the form of text-only online polylogues involving multiple participants who engaged in multiple conversations. The data were sourced from a sample of messages drawn from a…
Descriptors: Speech Acts, Computer Mediated Communication, Group Discussion, Discourse Analysis
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Knowles, Claire L. – L2 Journal, 2022
The increasing prevalence of students' use of Google Translate has been the catalyst for re-developing the language classroom. Through progressive adaptations, Google Translate has been integrated to help support meaningful language learning, academic rigor and intellectual curiosity. Five key steps form the foundation of the ADAPT approach:…
Descriptors: Translation, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Computational Linguistics
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Han Luo; Pan Gao – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2024
This study reports on the results of a semester-long Chinese-American telecollaborative exchange via WeChat, in which students from China and the U.S. shared thematically similar songs in their respective languages and discussed relevant cultural topics that were suggested by the students. Various types of qualitative data collected from the…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Intercultural Communication, Computer Software, Group Discussion
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Nur, Sahril; Anas, Ismail; Rahayu – International Journal of Language Education, 2022
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this article presents online Peer-Review Circles (PRC) as an innovative and collaborative approach to academic writing, mainly proofreading and copy-editing processes. It aims to engage novice second language (L2) writers in online joint review and increase their understanding of pre-reviewing scholarly papers…
Descriptors: Peer Evaluation, Writing Instruction, COVID-19, Pandemics
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Wong, Billy Tak-ming – Asian Association of Open Universities Journal, 2021
Purpose: This paper examines the pedagogical features of massive open online courses (MOOCs) for language learning--known as language MOOCs. The mainstream pedagogy of MOOCs typically involves the provision of short videos and reading materials for self-study; discussion forums, mostly for peer-to-peer interaction on course content; and…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Teaching Methods, Learning Activities, Video Technology
Xiaorong Wang – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This qualitative case study examines learners' experiences in the development of written complexities during Discussion Board (DB) assignments in an Advanced university level Chinese class. Discussion Board was chosen as the avenue for written complexity development because it provides learners a supplementary space with additional time and…
Descriptors: Language Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Chinese, Second Language Learning
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Abe, Makoto; Roever, Carsten – CALICO Journal, 2020
Employing a CA-inspired methodological approach, this study investigates L2 learners' interactional competence for dyadic interaction via text chat. Fifty-three dyads of Japanese learners of English at three proficiency levels (high, mid, and low) participated in this study, where they worked on three discussion tasks in L2 English. The data were…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Proficiency, Computer Mediated Communication
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