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BAAL/Cambridge University Press Seminar Spoken Online Learning Events
Day 2 of 2

This event took place on 23rd June 2007 at 9:30am (08:30 GMT)
Knowledge Media Institute, Berrill Building, The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, MK7 6AA

This two-day event brought together language teachers and researchers interested in the use of computer-mediated communication to foster interaction. It created a space for in-depth discussion and reflection about an area that is newly established and growing but as yet little researched: spoken online language learning. Drawing on the expertise from all participants, we explored and addressed what is emerging as the major issue for oral learning of languages and cultures online: technologies have been developing faster than pedagogical and methodological reflection and practice is often still characterized by a trial-and-error approach.

Discussion was led by 3 invited speakers:
  • Professor Cynthia White, Massey University (New Zealand)
  • Professor Dorothy Chun, University of California, Santa Barbara (USA), editor Language Learning and Technology
  • Dr Glenn Stockwell, Waseda University, Tokyo (Japan)
There were also presentations by a number of international speakers.

Replays are now available, please follow the appropriate link in the programme at the bottom of this page. Replays from Day 1 of the event can be found here.

This event is supported nationally by:
BAAL

Cambridge University Press

The British Academy

The event is supported internationally by:

IATEFL - International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language SIG
CALICO - Computer Assisted Language Instruction COnsortium
JALTCALL - Japan Association for Language Teaching

Programme:
‘Turkiye calling!’ Structured and independent language learning activities enabled by Skype-based exchanges with a native speaker: focus on student motivation
Dr Nese Cabaroglu, Faculty of Education, Department of Foreign Languages, ELT Division, Cukurova University, Turkey
Dr Jon Roberts, Institute of Education, University of Reading, United Kingdom
Skypecasts
Dr. Chris Jenks, School of Education, Communication, and Language Sciences, University of Newcastle, United Kingdom
‘Effective online communication?’ Spoken interaction in a virtual learning environment
Dr Regine Hampel, Faculty of Education and Language Studies, The Open University, United Kingdom
Dr Ursula Stickler, Faculty of Education and Language Studies, The Open University, United Kingdom
Dr Peter Scott, CNM, KMi, The Open University
Social Presence in face-to-face and online language tutorials
Carolyn Batstone, Faculty of Education and Language Studies, The Open University, United Kingdom
Dr Ursula Stickler, Faculty of Education and Language Studies, The Open University, United Kingdom
Annette Duensing, Faculty of Education and Language Studies, The Open University, United Kingdom
Dr Barbara Heins, Faculty of Education and Language Studies, The Open University, United Kingdom
Round table discussion
Designing Pedagogies in Spoken Online Learning Events
Dr Glenn Stockwell, Glenn Stockwell, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan

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