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Wang, Yuping – ReCALL, 2006
The aim of this research is to reveal the dynamics of focus on form in task completion via videoconferencing. This examination draws on current second language learning theories regarding effective language acquisition, research in Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) and empirical data from an evaluation of desktop videoconferencing-supported…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Computer Mediated Communication, Second Language Learning, Language Acquisition
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Wang, Yuping; Chen, Nian-Shing – Innovate: Journal of Online Education, 2007
Noting that distance learning environments often pose serious obstacles to second language instruction, Yuping Wang and Nian-Shing Chen propose that synchronous learning management systems (SLMS) can address the urgent need for real-time communication to support the student acquisition of language skills. To illustrate the pedagogical value of…
Descriptors: Management Systems, Distance Education, Exhibits, Foreign Countries