This book introduces an approach for making principled decisions about the use of technologies specifically in Applied Linguistics. The research is grounded in the growing area of 'blended learning' that seeks to combine face-to-faceinstruction with online-based interactions to record students using a foreignlanguage productively. PAUL GRUBA Senior Lecturer in the School of Languages and Linguistics, University of Melbourne, Australia, where he teaches and researches multimodal media, computer-mediated communication, technology and language learning, and qualitative research methods in applied linguistics. DON HINKELMAN Associate Professor at Sapporo Gakuin University, Japan. He has worked as a teacher trainer, team facilitator, and communication instructor for universities and NGOs in Asia, Africa, Europe and North America. His expertise and research focuses on blended environments using face-to-face methodologies and online interactions. INDICE: Preface - Theoretical Foundations - Understanding Technologies - Designs for Blended Language Learning - Blended Language Learning Assessment - Action Research in Blended Classrooms - Blended Language Lessons in Practice -Blended Programs in Practice - Further Considerations - References - Index -
- ISBN: 978-0-230-23261-7
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 200
- Fecha Publicación: 18/11/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés