THE ROLE OF OFFLINE METALANGUAGE TALK IN ASYNCHRONOUS COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION
In order to demonstrate how learners utilize the text-based asynchronous attributes of the Bulletin Board System, this study explored Japanese-as-a-second-language learners' metalanguage episodes (Swain & Lapkin, 1995, 1998) in offline verbal peer speech and online asynchronous discussions...
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Language: | English |
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University of Hawaii
2008-02-01
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Series: | Language Learning and Technology |
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Online Access: | http://llt.msu.edu/vol12num1/pdf/kitade.pdf |