Learners' Perspectives on Networked Collaborative Interaction With Native Speakers of Spanish in the US

dc.creator	Lina Lee
dc.date	2004-01-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:17:19Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:17:19Z
dc.identifier	1094-3501
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/c370318de65a4c9fab13bc23b4a14dfa
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/18951
dc.description	In this paper, I discuss a network-based collaborative project that focused on the learning conditions non-native speakers (NNSs) of Spanish perceived to be necessary to satisfactoraly communicate with native speakers (NSs). Data from online discussions, end-of-semester surveys, and final oral interviews are presented and discussed. The results of this study demonstrated that the NNS and NS online collaboration promoted the scaffolding by which the NSs assisted the NNSs in composing meaning (ideas) and form (grammar). In addition, the NNSs praised the unique learning condition of being exposed to a wide range of functional language discourse produced by the NSs. Students perceived that open-ended questions for two-way exchange were meaningful for them because they were encouraged to use specific vocabulary and structures during the discussions. In spite of the positive conditions and benefits created by networked collaborative interaction (NCI), it was found that there were some major issues that are crucial for NCI. This study demonstrates that learners' language proficiency, computer skills, and age differences are important factors to be considered when incorporating institutional NCI as these may linguistically and socially affect the quality of online negotiation and students' motivation toward NCI. Practical ideas for further research are suggested.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	University of Hawaii, National Foreign Language Resource Cen
dc.relation	http://llt.msu.edu/vol8num1/lee/default.html
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1094-3501
dc.source	Language Learning and Technology, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 83-100 (2004)
dc.subject	collaborative learning
dc.subject	computer-mediated communication
dc.subject	second language acquisition
dc.subject	social context
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Literature (General)
dc.subject	PN1-6790
dc.subject	Language and Literature
dc.subject	P
dc.subject	DOAJ:Languages and Literatures
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Literature (General)
dc.subject	PN1-6790
dc.subject	Language and Literature
dc.subject	P
dc.subject	DOAJ:Languages and Literatures
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Literature (General)
dc.subject	PN1-6790
dc.subject	Language and Literature
dc.subject	P
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Literature (General)
dc.subject	PN1-6790
dc.subject	Language and Literature
dc.subject	P
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Literature (General)
dc.subject	PN1-6790
dc.subject	Language and Literature
dc.subject	P
dc.title	Learners' Perspectives on Networked Collaborative Interaction With Native Speakers of Spanish in the US
dc.type	article