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Publication Date: 2020-Oct
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Teaching Languages Online: Professional Vision in the Making
Meskill, Carla; Anthony, Natasha; Sadykova, Gulnara
Language Learning & Technology, v24 n3 p160-175 Oct 2020
The growing popularity of online language learning means that both experienced language professionals and novices are developing and delivering all or part of their language classes online. This study set out to query practicing online language educators as to how they view themselves; that is, their professional vision of themselves and their craft. One hundred seventy-four online language educators responded to a survey, nine of whom also participated in a synchronous online interview. Responses to questions regarding professional vision varied by stance (teacher-, student-, content-, and medium-centric) with the majority of respondents reporting viewing themselves chiefly as student-centered in their work. Pervasive descriptors of professional vision--comprised of individual stances and qualities, along with how these are enacted in practice--paint a vibrant picture of professionalism in online language education. Respondents report valuing authentic and multimodal affordances, opportunities for tailored instruction/feedback, and highly productive interactions with students, interactions otherwise not feasible in live classrooms. Variations in professional vision are discussed along with implications for online language educator support and development.
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods, Online Courses, Language Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Experience, Teacher Student Relationship, Native Speakers, Course Content, Student Centered Learning, Professionalism, Authentic Learning, Feedback (Response), Self Efficacy, Creativity, Language Skills, Multimedia Materials, Case Studies, Teacher Surveys
National Foreign Language Resource Center at University of Hawaii. 1859 East-West Road #106, Honolulu, HI 96822. e-mail: llt@hawaii.edu; Web site: https://www.lltjournal.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
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Language: English
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