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The article entitled “Multiuser Digital Games as Sites for Research and Practice” by Julie Sykes, Jonathon Reinhardt and Steven Thorne discusses the use of MMOGs (massive multiplayer online games) and SIE s (synthetic research environments) and their role in research … Continue reading →

The article “Computer- based Language Assessment: Prospects for Innovative Assessment” by Nathan Carr is about using computer technology (CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning), CBLA (Computer- based Language Assessment), CBT (Computer- based Testing), CALT (Computer- assisted Language Testing), etc) to assess … Continue reading →

The website http://www.onlineschools.org/resources/online-resource-guide-for-spanish-teachers/ contains a plethora of teaching and learning tools for students and teachers of Spanish. The site is divided into 4 categories: exercises, grammar, teaching methodology, and resources (e.g. translators, phonetics, picture dictionary, etc.) which have handy links … Continue reading →

SLAT 596o April 5, 2011 This is a lesson plan for a 300- or 400- level Russian language class that is built around the MMOG Fragoria. While it has been popular in Russia for several years, it has only become … Continue reading →

The article entitled “Beyond Comparisons: Frameworks for Developing Digital L2 Literacies” by Jonathon Reinhardt and Steven L. Throne explores the different frameworks for L2 literacies and how the internet and other technology have changed the definition of “literacy.” A number … Continue reading →

The article entitled “Augmenting Learner Autonomy through Blogging” by Atanu Bhattacharya and Kiran Chauhan explores the relationship between learner autonomy and Blog Assisted Language Learning (BALL) in a month long study. The study took place at the Patel Institute of … Continue reading →

The article “Open- Ended Video Games: A Model for Developing Learning for the Interactive Age” by Kurt Squire explores the use of video games in a teaching and learning environment. The chapter in review provides a theoretical framework that incorporates … Continue reading →

Both the Reinhardt et al. and Piirainen & Tainio articles discuss the use of video games as a way to teach foreign language to students. Reinhardt et al. investigates two types of gaming: multiplayer online games (MMOGs) and synthetic immersive … Continue reading →

  The article “Tandem Language Learning Through a Cross- Cultural Keypal Project” by Kaori Kabata (University of Alberta) and Yasuyo Edasawa (Doshish Women’s College) examined how student language learning learning happens in a meaning- focused communication project. The study focused … Continue reading →

The Bauer, et al in the “The Cultura Project” brought some very important points to the table as far as the importance of teaching culture in the FL classroom. The discussion of the differences of French and American students was … Continue reading →