Media in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning

Titima Suthiwan editor Masanori Nagami editor Wai Meng Chan editor Kwee Nyet Chin editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:De Gruyter

Published:17th Oct '11

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Media in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning cover

While educators and educational psychologists debate the influence of media on learning, there can be little doubt that media is now an integral constituent of any educational context. In particular, computer and internet media, with their immense processing power and multimedia capabilities, can have significant bearing on learning processes and outcomes in today's learning environment. Such media, which are increasingly designed to be highly interactive and adaptable, can enable reflective, productive and communicative activities and have much potential for foreign language learning. The book contains 16 papers which look at different forms of media and explore how these affect or can be used effectively in foreign language education. The first of three parts focuses on important theoretical and pedagogical issues in selecting and using media. In the second part, insightful empirical research findings are presented on the contributions of different forms of media in language teaching and learning, including their effect on learners' learning motivation. The third and concluding part of the book provides in-depth accounts of how media can be harnessed to drive innovative curricular practice as well as students' evaluations of these curricular projects.

ISBN: 9781614510130

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 764g

432 pages