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‘Turkiye calling!’
Structured and independent language learning activities enabled by Skype-based exchanges with a native speaker: focus on student motivation
Dr Nese Cabaroglu, Dr Jon Roberts

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

The use of the internet as a medium for communication and as an educational resource for language learners and educators has become increasingly widespread in recent years. This study reports on the use of web-based synchronous communication between 3 cohorts of English Language Teaching students at a Turkish university, and a native English speaker. It has complemented in class work on communication skills and intercultural awareness, with positive effects on motivation, classroom performance and independent study behaviour. The paper elaborates the activities used in conjunction with the net-based exchanges. The context, learning activities and evaluation data will be outlined.
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