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Online foreign language interaction : moving from the periphery to the core of foreign language education

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The last number of years have seen increased popularity of online activity in foreign language activity thanks to the emergence of user-friendly Web 2.0 technologies and the widespread availability of broadband internet access in schools and homes. However, I would argue that despite these developments, online foreign language interaction remains relatively a peripheral 'add-on' activity in most educational institutions which is not considered an integral part of curricular activity and which do not form a significant part of high stakes assessment procedures. Against this background, it can become increasingly difficult for educators to convince learners of the value of their online work over long periods. With this in mind, this paper will argue that a new phase of research into online foreign language education is necessary, which will examine how this activity can be successfully integrated into foreign language curricula and how it can be more closely linked to assessment tools and procedures. I will also consider the challenges which educators often encounter when they seek to implement online learning activity in their institutions.

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hal-02011898 , version 1 (08-02-2019)

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Robert O'Dowd. Online foreign language interaction : moving from the periphery to the core of foreign language education. EPAL - Echanger Pour Apprendre en Ligne, Jun 2009, Grenoble, France. ⟨hal-02011898⟩

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