
ERIC Number: EJ566372
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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Computer Mediated Communication (CMC): Technology for Enhancing Foreign Language/Culture Education.
Singhal, Meena
On-Call, v12 n1 p10-15 Jan 1998
Describes various studies and projects on computer-mediated communication for enhancing second language learning and culture education, examining their impact on participating elementary, secondary, and college students. Results indicate that e-mail and teleconferencing provide authentic communication and foster awareness of languages and cultures. Appropriate technology and training are essential to making the projects work. (SM)
Descriptors: College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, Electronic Mail, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Second Language Learning, Secondary School Students, Teaching Methods, Teleconferencing
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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