Abstract
Collaborative word acquisition (CWA) is an important pedagogical approach to language learning for L2 learners. As an incidental word learning method, CWA facilitates word learning of learners in terms of their group discussions and negotiation about target words, the effectiveness of which seems to rely to a large extent on the involvement of interactions among learners. In this paper, we propose a framework for computer-supported CWA and compare it with conventional CWA in terms of the effectiveness in promoting word learning. The rationale of this proposed framework is verified by our preliminary empirical results.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Exploring the Material Conditions of Learning |
| Subtitle of host publication | Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Conference 2015, CSCL 2015 - Conference Proceedings |
| Editors | Oskar Lindwall, Paivi Hakkinen, Timothy Koschmann, Pierre Tchounikine, Sten Ludvigsen |
| Publisher | International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS) |
| Pages | 723-724 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780990355076 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 11th International Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning: Exploring the Material Conditions of Learning, CSCL 2015 - Gothenburg, Sweden Duration: 7 Jun 2015 → 11 Jun 2015 |
Publication series
| Name | Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL |
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| Volume | 2 |
| ISSN (Print) | 1573-4552 |
Conference
| Conference | 11th International Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning: Exploring the Material Conditions of Learning, CSCL 2015 |
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| Country/Territory | Sweden |
| City | Gothenburg |
| Period | 7/06/15 → 11/06/15 |
Funding
The work described in this paper was fully supported by a grant from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China (UGC/FDS11/E06/14).