Authentic Use of Technology to Improve EFL Communication and Motivation through International Language Exchange Video Chat

Autor/inn/en	Sevy-Biloon, Julia; Chroman, Tanya
Titel	Authentic Use of Technology to Improve EFL Communication and Motivation through International Language Exchange Video Chat
Quelle	In: Teaching English with Technology, 19 (2019) 2, S.44-58 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1642-1027
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; College Students; Second Language Learning; English (Second Language); Intercultural Communication; Communicative Competence (Languages); International Educational Exchange; Video Technology; Videoconferencing; Oral Language; Learning Motivation; Language Proficiency; Communication Skills; Student Improvement; Outcomes of Education; Technology Uses in Education; Ecuador + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Collegestudent; Zweitsprachenerwerb; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Communicative competence; Languages; Kommunikative Kompetenz; Sprache; Internationaler Austausch; Oral interpretation; Mündlicher Sprachgebrauch; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Kommunikationsstil; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen
Abstract	University EFL students in Ecuador do not have many opportunities to authentically practice English outside of the classroom. This lack of daily connections decreases students' ability to effectively communicate and improve in language learning. Therefore, an international language exchange program was created with 17 students through video chat platforms. The objective of the research was to give students an opportunity to practice English to increase intrinsic motivation and oral communication. This study followed a mixed method approach using questionnaires, informal interviews and observations over a five-week period. The program showed increased confidence in speaking, students seemed to be more intrinsically motivated to improve and an increase in fluency was seen in overall communication skills. (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