Language-Learner Computer Interactions (Language Studies, Science and Engineering) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9027257515 ISBN 13: 9789027257512

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2016

Synopsis

This book focuses on learner-computer interactions (LCI) in second language learning environments drawing largely on sociocultural theories of language development. It brings together a rich and varied range of theoretical discussions and applications in order to illustrate the way in which LCI can enrich our comprehension of technology-mediated communication, hence enhancing learners’ digital literacy skills. The book is based on the premise that, in order to fully understand the nature of language and literacy development in digital spaces, researchers and practitioners in linguistics, sciences and engineering need to borrow from each others’ theoretical and practical toolkits. In light of this premise, themes include such aspects as educational ergonomics, affordances, complex systems learning, learner personas and corpora, while also describing such data collecting tools as video screen capture devices, eye-tracking or intelligent learning tutoring systems. The book should be of interest to applied linguists working in CALL, language educators and professionals working in education, as well as computer scientists and engineers wanting to expand their work into the analysis of human/learner interactions with technology communication devices with a view to improving or (re)developing learning and communication instruments.

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Edition details

• Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9027257515
• ISBN 13: 9789027257512
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272
• Editor: Caws Catherine, Hamel Marie-Josée