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Chapter 3Chapter 3Student Communication Student Communication

and Collaborationand Collaboration

Interaction Within a Single Class

Long-Distance Communication

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Long-Distance

Communication

At-Large, Long-Distance Communication

Interclass Projects

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At-Large, Long-Distance Communication

-Keypals

-Expert Interviews

-Surveys

-International Group Discussion

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Keypals

(1) Should have a specific purpose or task

(2) Native speakers or other English learners?

(3) All keypals are not equally responsive --more than one keypal / group emailing

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-Expert Interviews -Surveys

-International Group Discussion

ESL Discussion Center (Dave’s ESL Café)

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Interclass Projects

Example : Interclass with UNCW

Japanese and American Cultures Japanese Language (Prof. Arao)

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Interclass Projects—Five Steps

--Planning

--Contact

--Investigation

--Finale

--Evaluation

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--Planning

students’ level

schedule

objectives

teacher commitment and philosophy

* trust between the teachers core project

How to find partners i-EARN (International Education and Resource Network) JEARN World Youth

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--Contact　　--Investigation culture literature and film community academic research and writing simulation

　 comparative exploration/investigation

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--Finale

some kind of final product or presentation

--Evaluation portfolios self-assessment contracts

Evaluation of the overall project