Using social networking to enhance the EFL classroom

Tianchong Wang; Dave Towey

doi:10.1109/ICECENG.2011.6056845

Using social networking to enhance the EFL classroom

Tianchong Wang, Dave Towey

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Abstract

This paper reports on a small experiment using Social Networking in an English class in an English Medium of Instruction tertiary-level institution in Zhuhai, Southern China. The investigation was carried out both in the classroom and online. Firstly, a Web 2.0 Social Networking Site (SNS) for English learning purposes, AlexCALL, was set up for a case study, and the experiment was conducted in two phases. Interviews with the relevant teachers were also conducted, allowing them to share their concerns and suggestions for the use of this collaboration-rich learning environment. Based on the results from the experiment and the feedback from the interviews, some tentative conclusions were made, and the future potential was discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2011 International Conference on Electrical and Control Engineering (ICECE)
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings
Place of Publication	United States
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	7045-7048
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-4244-8165-1, 978-1-4244-8164-4
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4244-8162-0
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICECENG.2011.6056845
Publication status	Published - 24 Oct 2011
Externally published	Yes
Event	2nd International Conference on Electrical and Control Engineering - Yichang, China Duration: 16 Sept 2011 → 18 Sept 2011

Conference

Conference	2nd International Conference on Electrical and Control Engineering
Abbreviated title	ICECE 2011
Country/Territory	China
City	Yichang
Period	16/09/11 → 18/09/11

Keywords

CALL
e-learning
ICT
SNS
Social Network
Web 2.0

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Wang, T & Towey, D 2011, Using social networking to enhance the EFL classroom. in 2011 International Conference on Electrical and Control Engineering (ICECE): Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, United States, pp. 7045-7048, 2nd International Conference on Electrical and Control Engineering, Yichang, China, 16/09/11. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICECENG.2011.6056845

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