Search Results - "Chen, Julian ChengChiang"

Task engagement, learner motivation and avatar identities of struggling English language learners in the 3D virtual world by ChengChiang Chen, Julian, Kent, Sarah

“…This study investigated at-risk ESL learners' task performance and attitudes towards a 3D approach of improving their English spoken and written communication…”
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The Interplay of Avatar Identities, Self-Efficacy, and Language Practices by Chen, Julian ChengChiang

“…This study intends to examine English as a foreign language (EFL) learners' attitudes toward practicing English in Second Life (SL) and to unpack the effects…”
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Students' Perspectives on the Impact of Blackboard Collaborate on Open University Australia (OUA) Online Learning by Chen, Julian ChengChiang, Dobinson, Toni, Kent, Sarah

“…Blackboard Collaborate (BC), a synchronous, multimodal platform, has been incorporated into Open University Australia (OUA) students' online learning…”
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EFL learners' strategy use during task-based interaction in Second Life by Chen, Julian ChengChiang

“…Motivated by theoretical and pedagogical concerns that the link between second language (L2) learners' second language acquisition (SLA) and language use in 3D…”
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The effects of authentic audience on English as a second language (ESL) writers: a task-based, computer-mediated approach by Chen, Julian ChengChiang, Brown, Kimberly Lynn

“…The majority of writing tasks assigned to second language (L2) learners tend to target an abstract audience and the writing generated is not meant for real or…”
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The crossroads of English language learners, task-based instruction, and 3D multi-user virtual learning in Second Life by Chen, Julian ChengChiang

“…English as a foreign language (EFL) learners' task-based practices in 3D multi-user virtual environments are a dynamic avenue that has attracted research…”
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Restorying a “Newbie” Teacher’s 3D Virtual Teaching Trajectory, Resilience, and Professional Development Through Action Research: A Narrative Case Study by CHEN, JULIAN CHENGCHIANG

“…Unique affordances of 3D multi-user virtual environments (e.g., immersive simulation, avatar tele/copresence) have attracted language teachers and researchers…”
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The Effects of Pre-Task Planning on EFL Learners' Oral Performance in a 3D Multi-User Virtual Environment by Chen, Julian ChengChiang

“…Prior research on pre-task planning examines its effects on the quality of second language (L2) learners' planned output. Planning mitigates the cognitive…”
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Lecturers' perceptions and experiences of Blackboard Collaborate as a distance learning and teaching tool via Open Universities Australia (OUA) by Chen, Julian Chengchiang, Dobinson, Toni, Kent, Sarah

“…Australian tertiary institutions offer online units to provide flexibility for students unable to attend classes on campus due to the constraints of distance…”
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The interplay of tasks, strategies and negotiations in Second Life by Chen, Julian ChengChiang

“…Driven by interactionist theory and operationalized by task-based interaction, this study aims to investigate EFL learners' task-based negotiation in Second…”
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Rise to the occasion: The trajectory of a novice Japanese teacher’s first online teaching through action research by Sato, Eriko, Chen, Julian ChengChiang

“…Foreign language teaching in distance education is administratively and pedagogically challenging; research on the perspectives of novice practitioners’ online…”
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Building Innovative Online Korean and Japanese Courses: A Pilot on Technology-Enhanced Curriculum Development by Sato, Eriko, Sohn, Heejeong, Chen, Julian ChengChiang, Adebowale, Kayode C. V., Jourdain, Sarah

“…Our pilot project created blended/online courses to accommodate the growing needs of precollegiate and collegiate students interested in learning Korean and…”
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Implementing STARTALK-endorsed Principles in an Intensive Summer LCTL Program: Challenges and Implications by Julian ChengChiang Chen, Sarah Jourdain

“…This paper discusses how STARTALK-endorsed principles were adopted in a first-year STARTALK summer program in three LCTLs: Arabic, Persian and Turkish. Our 34…”
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