Foreign Language Learning in Knowledge Forums: Using a Knowledge Building Forum in an EFL Classroom

Autor/inn/en	Manegre, Marni; Gutiérrez-Colón, Mar; Gisbert, Mercè
Titel	Foreign Language Learning in Knowledge Forums: Using a Knowledge Building Forum in an EFL Classroom
Quelle	In: The EUROCALL Review, 27 (2019) 1, S.3-13 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1695-2618
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Computer Mediated Communication; Error Patterns; Language Skills; Skill Development; Cooperative Learning; Computer Assisted Instruction; Writing Instruction; Bilingualism; Secondary School Students; Spanish; Romance Languages; Greek; Foreign Countries; Native Language; Intercultural Communication; Collaborative Writing; Program Descriptions; Spain; Greece + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Computerkonferenz; Fehlertyp; Language skill; Sprachkompetenz; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Kooperatives Lernen; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Schreibunterricht; Bilingualismus; Sekundarschüler; Spanisch; Romanische Sprache; Grieche; Griechisch; Ausland; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Spanien; Griechenland
Abstract	This paper presents the first phase of a study conducted to analyze Knowledge Building forums for evidence of second language acquisition. This study is an analysis of the posts within an existing forum in search of evidence of foreign language learning. The analysis found that the collaborative writing project shows evidence that the students passed through the stages of construction of knowledge within their foreign language classroom, however factors, such as confounding variables, inconsistencies in error types, and the small number of posts by the participants made it challenging to determine whether there is evidence of language acquisition for each student. The forum posts show evidence of knowledge acquisition, but further investigation is required to determine whether collaborative writing in knowledge forums is effective for foreign language acquisition. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning (EUROCALL). EUROCALL Headquarters, School of Modern Languages, University of Ulster, Cromore Road, Coleraine BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland, UK. Tel: +34-67-943-1283; Web site: http://www.eurocall-languages.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01