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The Language Exchange Programme: plugging the gap in formal learning [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
In the context of distance language learning, speaking is frequently perceived as the most challenging skill; this paper reports on a 12-week summer language exchange programme providing students with new ways of practising their oral abilities. Students
Brammerts   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Surgical mentorship in low-resource environments: Opportunities and challenges, a perspective. [PDF]

open access: yesHealth Sci Rep
Abstract Background and aims In low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), a shortage of skilled surgical practitioners hampers healthcare delivery, impacting well‐being and economic growth. Surgical mentorship programs offer a promising solution but face challenges in implementation.
Awuah WA   +10 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

BMELTET: Blending MOOCs into English Language Teacher Education with Telecollaboration [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
This paper reports on how the FutureLearn MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) Becoming a Better Teacher was blended into English Language Teaching (ELT) university programmes in conjunction with telecollaboration.
Byram   +3 more
core   +1 more source

An interactive whiteboard for immersive telecollaboration [PDF]

open access: yesThe Visual Computer, 2011
The Visual Computer, 27 (4)
Thomas Nescher, Andreas M. Kunz
openaire   +1 more source

Synchronous Telecollaboration for Novice Language Learners: Effects on Speaking Skills and Language Learning Interests

open access: yesALSIC: Apprentissage des Langues et Systèmes d'Information et de Communication, 2017
Telecollaboration brings together learners in different parts of the world for collaborative language learning and cultural exchange. Defined by Belz as the "application of global communication networks in foreign language education" (2002: 61 ...
Theresa Schenker
doaj   +1 more source

When future teachers meet real learners through telecollaboration: an experiential approach to learn how to teach languages online

open access: yesJournal of Virtual Exchange, 2020
The integration of technology in language teaching has been one important topic in language education and teacher training. Teacher education has been one of the aims of telecollaboration since the beginning of the 2000’s. While the first pioneers worked
Marco Cappellini, Yu-Yin Hsu
doaj   +1 more source

Teacher competences for telecollaboration: the role of coaching [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
This paper explores the role of coaching in enhancing teachers’ key competences for integrating Telecollaboration (TC) in their language course. A total of 23 secondary school teachers participated in this case study as part of the EU-funded project TILA.
Melchor-Couto, Sabela   +1 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Virtual exchanges in an inquiry-based learning environment: Effects on intra-cultural awareness and intercultural communicative competence

open access: yesCogent Education, 2021
While many studies indicate that “virtual exchanges” also known as telecollaboration are useful for developing intercultural communicative competence, there is a paucity of research on how learners acquire new knowledge related to their own culture and ...
Murod Ismailov
doaj   +1 more source

Telecollaborative Webcasting: Strengthening acquisition of humanities content knowledge through foreign language education [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This Level II Digital Humanities Start-Up Grant intends to support design, implementation, and evaluation of an innovative curriculum-development project aimed at strengthening humanities content learning through a telecollaborative foreign language ...
Victoria Hasko, Victoria Hasko
core   +1 more source

Telecollaboration: Fostering Foreign Language Learning at a Distance

open access: yesEURODL, 2020
Today, language learners can be linked with students in other countries to form international partnerships, which is often called telecollaboration. Some common goals of telecollaboration include cultural awareness, development of foreign language skills
Ayse Taskiran
doaj   +1 more source

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