Teaching Communicatively in a Classroom with Mobile-Sourced Materials

Autor/in	Walsh, Rupert
Titel	Teaching Communicatively in a Classroom with Mobile-Sourced Materials
Quelle	In: Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 12 (2021) 5, S.23-29 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2203-4714
Schlagwörter	Teaching Methods; Communicative Competence (Languages); Computer Assisted Instruction; Telecommunications; Handheld Devices; Student Attitudes; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Undergraduate Students; Student Motivation; Learning Motivation; Independent Study; Computer Games; Individualized Instruction; English (Second Language); Foreign Countries; Language Tests; Foreign Students; Comparative Analysis; United Kingdom; International English Language Testing System + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Communicative competence; Languages; Kommunikative Kompetenz; Sprache; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Telekommunikationstechnik; Schülerverhalten; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Schulische Motivation; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Selbststudium; Computer game; Computerspiel; Computerspiele; Individualisierender Unterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Ausland; Language test; Sprachtest; Großbritannien; Language tests; Englisch
Abstract	Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) is now common in extra-curricular language learning, but, more recently, teachers have increasingly sought ways to utilise MALL as a communicative classroom tool. Research into the extent that MALL can transform a whole communicative language course, and learners' impressions of such courses, is scarce. This study, therefore, sought the opinions of five undergraduate learners on a short communicative English language course based on communicative principles, with materials entirely sourced from learner's own devices. Learner reflections elicited in interviews suggested that MALL had aided the facilitation of an environment that was interactive, motivating, differentiated, authentic and autonomous, at times potentially more so than on a course using traditional material sources. The novel aspect of allowing freedom in choosing materials caused some complications, though none were considered insurmountable with minor adjustments to the course plan. In summary, student reactions implied that a communicative course could be taught exclusively through mobile-sourced materials, but further research is required to identify exactly how this would best be achieved. Nevertheless, findings here give reasons for practitioners to explore methods of classroom teaching inclusive of MALL that encourage self-directed learning, the creation of a platform for interaction, personalization, differentiation, a shared experience for learners and elements of game-play. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01