A study of learners’ perceptions of online intercultural exchange through Web 2.0 technologies
A study of learners’ perceptions of online intercultural exchange through Web 2.0 technologies
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通过 Web 2.0 技术研究学习者对在线跨文化交流的看法
DOI：
10.1017/s0958344014000111
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发表时间：
2014
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影响因子：
4.5
通讯作者：
A. Markey
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作者：
Lina Lee;A. Markey
本文报道了一个西班牙-美国远程合作项目，通过该项目，学生们在一个学期的时间里使用Twitter、博客和播客进行跨文化交流。本文概述了该项目的方法论，包括教学目标、任务设计、网络工具的选择和实施。通过定性和定量的数据收集，该研究探索了Web2.0的应用如何促进跨文化交流。研究了数字技术的使用如何影响学生看待跨文化学习和同行反馈的方式。调查结果显示，学生们认为在线交流是与母语人士进行跨文化交流的绝佳场所。通过社交活动，学生不仅获得了文化知识，还更多地意识到自己对自己文化的信仰和态度。此外，关于物质和非物质文化主题的讨论为提高学生对文化规范和做法的认识提供了机会。同伴反馈帮助学习者增加词汇知识，防止语言僵化，获得母语语篇。这项研究表明，分配足够的时间来完成每项任务，并对在线捐款做出个人承诺，这是成功的跨文化交流的关键。
Abstract This paper reports a Spanish-American telecollaborative project through which students used Twitter, blogs and podcasts for intercultural exchange over the course of one semester. The paper outlines the methodology for the project including pedagogical objectives, task design, selection of web tools and implementation. Using qualitative and quantitative data collection, the study explored how the application of Web 2.0 facilitated cross-cultural communication. How the use of digital technology affected the way in which the students viewed intercultural learning and peer feedback was examined. The findings showed that students viewed the online exchange as a superb venue for intercultural communication with native speakers. Through social engagements, students not only gained cultural knowledge but also became more aware of their own beliefs and attitudes toward their own culture. In addition, discussions on topics of tangible and intangible cultures afforded the opportunity to raise students’ awareness of cultural norms and practices. Peer feedback helped learners increase lexical knowledge, prevent language fossilization, and acquire native-sounding discourse. The study suggests that allocating sufficient time to complete each task and making personal commitment to online contributions are essential to successful intercultural exchanges.