THE ROLE OF OFFLINE METALANGUAGE TALK IN ASYNCHRONOUS COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION

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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Main Author: Keiko Kitade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Hawaii 2008-02-01
Series:Language Learning and Technology
Subjects:
Collaborative Learning
Computer-Mediated Communication
Distance Learning
Social Context
Online Access:http://llt.msu.edu/vol12num1/pdf/kitade.pdf

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