Facilitating Global Citizenship Development in Lingua Franca Virtual Exchanges

Autor/inn/en	Lenkaitis, Chesla Ann; Loranc-Paszylk, Barbara
Titel	Facilitating Global Citizenship Development in Lingua Franca Virtual Exchanges
Quelle	In: Language Teaching Research, 25 (2021) 5, S.711-728 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Lenkaitis, Chesla Ann) ORCID (Loranc-Paszylk, Barbara)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1362-1688
DOI	10.1177/1362168819877371
Schlagwörter	Student Attitudes; Language Usage; Computer Mediated Communication; Citizenship Education; Global Approach; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; English (Second Language); Spanish; Videoconferencing; Caring; Cultural Pluralism; Language of Instruction; Learning Activities; Photography; Problem Solving; Computer Assisted Instruction; Intercultural Communication; College Students; Social Justice; Sustainability; Social Responsibility; Foreign Countries; Mexico; Poland; Spain; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerverhalten; Sprachgebrauch; Computerkonferenz; Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung; Globales Denken; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Spanisch; Care; Pflege; Sorge; Betreuung; Kulturpluralismus; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Lernaktivität; Fotografie; Problemlösen; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Collegestudent; Soziale Gerechtigkeit; Nachhaltigkeit; Soziale Verantwortung; Ausland; Mexiko; Polen; Spanien; USA
Abstract	This article investigates how engaging students to discuss topics that reflect their ideologies in lingua franca (LF) virtual exchanges can help facilitate global citizenship development. A six-week virtual exchange is explored with students from universities in Mexico, Poland, Spain, and the USA. This study utilizes five key elements of CALL-related tasks and three categories of telecollaborative tasks in order to promote students' global citizenship, defined as awareness, caring, and embracing cultural diversity while promoting social justice and sustainability, coupled with a sense of responsibility to act. During the exchange, 55 participants, registered for foreign language courses (English or Spanish) or for a content area course (such as business and pedagogy) taught in English, met weekly in groups via Zoom video conferencing. In addition to discussing weekly topics, via selected current event photos, and using either English or Spanish as a LF, participants completed individual weekly pre- and post-Zoom session activities. Qualitative analyses revealed that weekly topics offered opportunities to problem solve, negotiate ideologies, and make connections to participants' belief systems. Also, results indicated that participants became more socially responsible as shown by their increased citizenship awareness and civic-mindfulness. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01