- Title: Online Intercultural Exchange: An Introduction for Foreign Language Teachers.
- Author(s): Robert O’Dowd.
- Publisher: Multilingual Matters Ltd.
- Language: American English.
- Size: 1.92 Mb.
- Format: PDF .
- Date: 2007.
- Pages: 305.
This state-of-the-art volume comprehensively covers the theory, research, and practice of online cultural exchanges. It is an important addition to the literature on technology use in the language classroom. Mark Warschauer, Professor of Education, University of California, Irvine Online Intercultural Exchange brings together a wealth of inspirational case studies, hard-won wisdom and sound, practical advice for teachers embarking on the adventure of using communications technology to explore language and culture.
As someone who has dipped his toe in virtual learning environments and had it painfully stubbed several times, I wish this book had been available to me some time ago. John Corbett, University of Glasgow.
About the Author
Robert O'Dowd is a teacher and teacher-trainer and has a Ph.D. on the development of intercultural competence through the use of networked technologies in the foreign language classroom. He teaches EFL and Foreign Language Methodology at the University of Leon in Spain, where he is also involved in various research projects related to online intercultural exchange. His other special interests include the role of the teacher in online education and the role of culture in foreign language education.Download Here Now
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