InstaFrench: An Investigation of Learner Perceptions of Social Media and Images to Develop L2 Writing

Autor/in	Carver, Julie
Titel	InstaFrench: An Investigation of Learner Perceptions of Social Media and Images to Develop L2 Writing
Quelle	In: Dimension, (2019), S.8-27 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Social Media; French; Reading Comprehension; Teaching Methods; Student Attitudes; Preferences; College Students; Introductory Courses; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Writing (Composition); Writing Processes; Reading Processes; Peer Relationship; Computer Mediated Communication; Asynchronous Communication; Computer Software; Discussion; Instructional Materials; Visual Aids; Photography; Video Technology + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Soziale Medien; Französisch; Leseverstehen; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Schülerverhalten; Collegestudent; Einführungskurs; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Schreibübung; Leseprozess; Peer-Beziehungen; Computerkonferenz; Diskussion; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Anschauungsmaterial; Fotografie
Abstract	Social media has quickly become an integral part of day-to-day interaction for many university students. This exploratory study investigated the use of the social media site Instagram for written discussions in three introductory French classes (n= 83). Specifically, student perception on the role of image as a mediational tool (Vygotsky, 1978) to support writing and reading processes was explored. Findings from survey data showed that participants perceived image to play a role in four areas: their preferences for certain writing topics, their choices to engage (or not engage) in discussion with their peers, their reading comprehension, and their writing. Pedagogical implications and potential for future academic inquiry are discussed. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Southern Conference on Language Teaching. P.O. Box 33615, Decatur, GA 30033. Tel: 404-290-1942; Web site: http://www.scolt.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01