Facilitating second language learners' listening comprehension with Second Life and Skype

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Levak, Natasha and Son, Jeong-Bae. 2017. "Facilitating second language learners' listening comprehension with Second Life and Skype." ReCALL. 29 (2), pp. 200-218. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0958344016000215

Article Title	Facilitating second language learners' listening comprehension with Second Life and Skype
ERA Journal ID	9041
Article Category	Article
Authors	Levak, Natasha (Author) and Son, Jeong-Bae (Author)
Journal Title	ReCALL
Journal Citation	29 (2), pp. 200-218
Number of Pages	19
Year	2017
Place of Publication	United Kingdom
ISSN	0958-3440
	1474-0109
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0958344016000215
Abstract	Learning how to comprehend while listening to a second language is often considered by learners to be a difficult process that can lead to anxiety when trying to communicate (Graham, 2006; Graham & Macaro, 2008). Computer-mediated communication (CMC) can be used to assist in increasing access to native speakers and opportunities to listen. This study investigates the effectiveness of the use of Second Life and Skype as part of facilitation techniques and the affordances of these online tools for developing listening comprehension. Participants in the study were learning either English or Croatian and were located in Sydney and Brisbane in Australia, Split in Croatia, and Mostar in Bosnia and Hercegovina. A mixed-methods approach was utilised incorporating pre-tests and post-tests (quantitative data) to gain information on the effectiveness of the techniques for developing listening comprehension and in-depth interviews (qualitative data) to gain the participants’ views on the perceived effectiveness of the techniques and the affordances of Second Life or Skype. The results of the study indicate that both techniques resulted in positive gains in the development of listening comprehension. Based on the analysis of the interview data, a more in-depth perspective on the affordances of each online tool was developed, which informed the creation of a new facilitation technique utilising both tools. The study demonstrates how online tools can be used to facilitate interaction between learners and illustrates the need for the selection of online tools for language learning to be based on pedagogy. It is recommended that the selection of tools should be carefully considered in alignment with task aims and the affordances of online tools.
Keywords	computer-mediated communication; second language learning; virtual words; video conferencing; listening comprehension
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020	390405. Educational technology and computing
	470401. Applied linguistics and educational linguistics
Public Notes	First place winner for the USQ School-Specific 2016 Publication Excellence Awards for Journal Articles - School of Linguistics, Adult and Specialist Education. Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions.
Byline Affiliations	Macquarie University
	University of Southern Queensland
Institution of Origin	University of Southern Queensland

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