Prospective Teachers' Experiences in Using "Second Life" for Learning and Teaching English

Autor/in	Kruk, Mariusz
Titel	Prospective Teachers' Experiences in Using "Second Life" for Learning and Teaching English
Quelle	In: Teaching English with Technology, 17 (2017) 1, S.73-88 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1642-1027
Schlagwörter	Preservice Teachers; Computer Simulation; Electronic Learning; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Student Experience; Vocabulary; Writing Skills; Communication (Thought Transfer); Grammar; Speech Skills; Questionnaires; Qualitative Research; Statistical Analysis; Foreign Countries; Poland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computergrafik; Computersimulation; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Studienerfahrung; Wortschatz; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Communication; thought; Kommunikation; Gedanke; Grammatik; Mündliche Leistung; Sprachfertigkeit; Fragebogen; Qualitative Forschung; Statistische Analyse; Ausland; Polen
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to investigate prospective teachers' experiences in utilizing "Second Life" for learning English, differentiating between personal use of the said virtual world for learning the English language and its potential use for teaching English in the future. The results showed that the students perceived the use of "Second Life" to be beneficial for communication in English and they regarded it as a great source of the target language vocabulary. They also found it useful in practicing writing skills and learning new words and phrases. The use of the said world allowed the students to point out some disadvantages. Among other things, they included the incorrect use of English by some "Second Life" users, problems with finding people to talk with and rude behavior. In addition, the study participants did not regard "Second Life" as useful in developing oral skills or grammar. Finally, the findings revealed the prospective teachers' willingness to use "Second Life" for teaching speaking and writing skills as well as the target language vocabulary. A selection of the students' proposals of language activities to be used in a virtual world is also offered. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	IATEFL Poland Computer Special Interest Group / University of Nicosia / Maria Curie-Sklodowska University. Ul. J. Sowinskiego 17, 20-041 Lublin, Poland. Web site: http://tewtjournal.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01