Working collaboratively in second / foreign language learning / edited by Maria del Pilar Garcia Mayo.

Format:

Book

Series:

Trends in applied linguistics ; 30.

Trends in Applied Linguistics [TAL] ; 30

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dialogue.

Foreign language acquisition.

Collaboration.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (X, 227 p.)

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Germany : De Gruyter Mouton, [2021]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Since the introduction of communicative language teaching, collaborative learning has played an important role in the second language (L2) classroom. Drawing from sociocultural theory, which states that human cognitive development is a socially situated activity mediated by language, studies in L2 pedagogy advocate the use of tasks that require learners to work together. Collaborative dialogue encourages language learning, and research shows that the solutions reached by students in this process are more often correct with a lasting influence on their language comprehension. This volume includes ten chapters that illustrate the benefits of collaborative dialogue in second foreign language classrooms. The volume considers key issues dealing with collaborative tasks and implications for language teaching.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Foreword

Contents

Introduction

Collaborative writing: Promoting languaging among language learners

The efficacy of collaboratively completing form-focused tasks: A research synthesis

What exactly is mutuality? An analysis of mixed-age peer interactions on classroom tasks in German secondary school classrooms

“Together we do better”: The effect of pair and group work on young EFL learners’ written texts and attitudes

The effect of collaborative writing on individual writing strategies: A case study of two L2 English writers

Learner interaction in blended collaborative L2 writing activities

Computer-based collaborative writing with young learners: Effects on text quality

Online collaboration through tasks for L2 pragmatic development

Participation and interaction in wiki-based collaborative writing: An Activity Theory perspective

Factors mediating small-group interactions during synchronous web-based collaborative summary writing using Google Docs

Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781501511318

1501511319

9781501511240

1501511246

OCLC:

1233041058