Monthly Archives: February 2011

On “Missed” communication in online communication: tensions in a German-American telecollaboration”

Posted on February 22, 2011 by José Aldemar Álvarez Valencia

Ware’s (2005) article points at one of the common results that are becoming classic in the studies of intercultural CMC where German and American students are involved. It is clear that differences regarding personal interest, institutional orientations and conversational styles … Continue reading →

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Review:An activity theory perspective on student-reported contradictions in international telecollaboration

Posted on February 20, 2011 by José Aldemar Álvarez Valencia

 Basharina, O.  (2009). An activity theory perspective on student-reported contradictions in international telecollaboration.  Language Learning & Technology, 11 (2), 82-103.  1. THEORETICAL ORIENTATION OF THE RESEARCH  The author draws on the main concepts of socio-cultural theory and one of its … Continue reading →

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On the concept of “Normalization of CALL”

Posted on February 20, 2011 by José Aldemar Álvarez Valencia

In the article “CALL—past, present and future” Bax (2003) claims for what he calls normalization, a stage in which CALL is integrated to language learning and  “ ceases to exist as a separate concept and field for discussion. [therefore] CALL … Continue reading →

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