Language Learning Online

This book identifies key elements in the quest for best practice in online language teaching. The authors consider online language teaching from three crucial perspectives - design, tools and pedagogy.

Uschi Felix, Monash University, Australia.

INTRODUCTION 1 An orchestrated vision of language learning online DESIGN 2 Language learning online: designing towards user acceptability 3 Optimising web course design for language learners TOOLS 4 Servers, clients, testing and teaching 5 Engaging the learner - how to author for best feedback 6 MOO as a language learning tool 7 Virtual worlds as arenas for language learning PEDAGOGY 8 Pedagogy on the line: identifying and closing the missing links 9 Using internet-based audio-graphic and video conferencing for language teaching and learning 10 Perspectives on offline and online training initiatives Index.