Micro-cultures and the limits of multicultural education
Author(s): J. Mahiri and G. M. Kim Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Multicultural education, Racial-ethnic identities, Micro-cultures, Cultural practices, Digital mediation Methodology/Sample: Ethnography/ One single fan site Reference: Mahiri, J., & Kim, G. M. (2016). Micro-cultures and the limits of multicultural education. Universitas Tarraconensis. Revista de Ciències de l’Educació, 0(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.17345/ute.2016.1.970 Abstract This essay puts […]
Online intercultural communication
Author(s): Christakis Christofi Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Online intercultural communication, COVID-19, Digital environment, Cultural contacts, Multimodal communication Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Christofi, C. (2020). Online intercultural communication. Journal of International Scientific Publications: Educational Alternatives, 18, 124-131. https://www.scientific-publications.net/en/article/1002105/ Abstract Online Intercultural Communication (OIC), related to the development of the Internet, digital environments and new media technological […]
Cultural revitalization and the ontology of communicative spaces: ‘Mobile coordinating’among Guaraní
Author(s): Sarah Wagner Year of publication: 2019 Keywords: Cultural revitalization, Guaraní communities, ICT practices, Communicative spaces, Indigenous cultural identity Methodology/Sample: Ethnography/Observation and interviews (14) Reference: Wagner, S. (2019). Cultural revitalization and the ontology of communicative spaces:‘Mobile coordinating’among Guaraní. International Journal of Cultural Studies, 22(3), 417-433. https://doi.org/10.1177/1367877918793429 Abstract Much ICT-related cultural revitalization research in indigenous contexts […]
Education, digitization and literacy training: A historical and cross-cultural perspective
Author(s): Joris Vlieghe Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Education, Digitization, Literacy training, Traditional literacy, Digital literacy Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Vlieghe, J. (2016). Education, Digitization and Literacy training: A historical and cross-cultural perspective. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 48(6), 549-562. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131857.2015.1044928 Abstract In this article, I deal with the transition from traditional ‘school’ forms of instruction to […]
Conviviality and collectives on social media: Virality, memes and new social structures
Author(s): Piia Varis, Jan Blommaert Year of publication: 2015 Keywords: Phatic communion, Social media, Virality, Memes, Meaning Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Varis, P., & Blommaert, J. (2015). Conviviality and collectives on social media: Virality, memes, and new social structures. Multilingual Margins: A journal of multilingualism from the periphery, 2(1), 31-31. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265865643_Conviviality_and_collectives_on_social_media_Virality_memes_and_new_social_stuctures Abstract There is a long […]
Enacting culture in gaming: A video gamer’s literacy experiences and practices
Author(s): Aaron A. Toscano Year of publication: 2011 Keywords: Video games, Postmodern critique, Cultural work, Ideological literacy, Semiotic systems, Intertextuality, Militarization, Individualism, Literacy practices, Cultural ideology Methodology/Sample: Narrative research/1 gamer Reference: Toscano, A. A. (2011). Enacting culture in gaming: A video gamer’s literacy experiences and practices. Current Issues in Education, 14(1). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/109293/. Abstract Video games […]
Technologies, identities, and expressive activity
Author(s): Steven L. Thorne, Shannon Sauro, Bryan Smith Year of publication: 2015 Keywords: Digital communication, Identity performance, Second language use, Online cultures, Educational practice, Cultural production, Fandom sites, Transcultural authoring, Community building Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Thorne, S. L., Sauro, S., & Smith, B. (2015). Technologies, identities, and expressive activity. Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 35, […]
Localized globalization: Directives in augmented reality game interaction
Author(s): Tetyana Sydorenko, Steven L. Thorne, John Hellermann, Amber Sanchez, Vanessa Howe Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Augmented reality, Intercultural communication, Language learners, Pragmatics Methodology/Sample: Principled mixed methodological design/12 students Reference: Sydorenko, T., Thorne, S. L., Hellermann, J., Sanchez, A., & Howe, V. (2021). Localized globalization: Directives in augmented reality game interaction. The Modern Language […]
Global, local or glocal? Identities of L2 learners in English as a lingua franca communication
Author(s): Chit C. M. Sung Year of publication: 2014 Keywords: English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), Identity construction, Local and global identities, L2 learners, Glocalization Methodology/Sample: Interviews/28 students Reference: Sung, C. C. M. (2014). Global, local or glocal? Identities of L2 learners in English as a Lingua Franca communication. Language, Culture and Curriculum, 27(1), 43-57. […]
Visual immersion for cultural understanding and multimodal literacy
Author(s): Cathy Smilan Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: Visual immersion, Cultural understanding, Multimodal literacy, English language learners (ELLs), Multicultural art curriculum Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Smilan, C. (2017). Visual immersion for cultural understanding and multimodal literacy. Arts Education Policy Review, 118(4), 220-227. https://doi.org/10.1080/10632913.2017.1287805 Abstract When considering inclusive art curriculum that accommodates all learners, including English language […]
Facilitating cross-cultural understanding with learning activities supported by speech-to-text recognition and computer-aided translation
Author(s): Rustam Shadiev, Yueh-Min Huang Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Cross-cultural learning, Speech-to-text recognition, Computer-aided translation, Intercultural communication, Technology-supported learning, Learning outcomes, Digital interaction, Multilingual education, Usability and accessibility Methodology/Sample: _/10 students Reference: Shadiev, R., & Huang, Y. M. (2016). Facilitating cross-cultural understanding with learning activities supported by speech-to-text recognition and computer-aided translation. Computers & […]
The media and global imagination: Mediagraphy as a multimodal learning activity in higher education
Author(s): Daniel Schofield, Paulina Carvajal Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Mediagraphy, Digital storytelling, Global imagination, Sense of belonging, Narrative analysis, Intergenerational comparison, Media influence, Reflexive interpretation, Higher education, Ethics and literacy Methodology/Sample: Mediography/25 master students Reference: Schofield, D., & Carvajal, P. (2022). The Media and Global Imagination: Mediagraphy as a Multimodal Learning Activity in Higher […]
Toward langua-technocultural competence
Author(s): Shannon Sauro, Carol A. Chapelle Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: Second language teaching, Multimodal language abilities, Innovative pedagogy, Language learning research, Langua-technocultural competence, Digital familiarity, Learner diversity, Contextual learning, 21st-century skills, Teacher development Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Sauro, S., & Chapelle, C. A. (2017). Toward langua‐technocultural competence. In S. Sauro & C.A. Chapelle (Eds.), The […]
Online interaction across three contexts: An analysis of culture and technological affordances
Author(s): Todd L. Sandel, Richard Buttny, Mary Varghese Year of publication: 2019 Keywords: Online interaction, Cultural differences, Self-disclosure, Communication technology, Relational affiliation Methodology/Sample: Grounded theory/60 student papers Reference: Sandel, T. L., Buttny, R., & Varghese, M. (2019). Online interaction across three contexts: an analysis of culture and technological affordances. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 48(1), […]
(Russian) writer-bloggers: Digital perfection and the aesthetics of imperfection
Author(s): Ellen Rutten Year of publication: 2014 Keywords: Online language, (Micro)blogging, Literature, Creativity, Authenticity Methodology/Sample: Content analysis/14 bloggers Reference: Rutten, E. (2014). (Russian) Writer-Bloggers: Digital Perfection and the Aesthetics of Imperfection. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 19(4), 744-762. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcc4.12086 Abstract This article explores readings of (micro)blogging services as outlets for playful, “imperfect” language. Adopting a transcultural […]
The role of cultural diversity in e-based language learning
Author(s): Jörg Roche, Dessislava Todorova Year of publication: 2010 Keywords: Media-based language learning, Cultural dispositions, Language acquisition, Cross-cultural comparison, Instructional design, Ambiguity tolerance, Online language courses, Independent learning Methodology/Sample: Language tests & questionnaires/110 adult learners Reference: Roche, J. & Todorova, D. (2010). The role of cultural diversity in e-based language learning. In F. Sudweeks, H. […]
Developing intercultural awareness using digital storytelling
Author(s): Sandra P. M. Ribeiro Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Digital storytelling, Intercultural awareness, Higher education, Student engagement, Technology-enhanced learning Methodology/Sample: Case study/140 students Reference: Ribeiro, S. (2016). Developing intercultural awareness using digital storytelling. Language and Intercultural Communication, 16(1), 69-82. https://doi.org/10.1080/14708477.2015.1113752 Abstract Higher Education mirrors the shifting nature of society and work. Mobility may provide […]
Re-imagining cultural identity: Transcultural and translingual communication in virtual third-space environments
Author(s): José I. Prieto-Arranz, Maria Juan-Garau, Karen L. Jacob Year of publication: 2013 Keywords: English as an International Language (EIL), Transcultural communication, Cultural identity, Computer-mediated communication (CMC), Stereotypes Methodology/Sample: Case study/_ Reference: Prieto-Arranz, J. I., Juan-Garau, M., & Jacob, K. L. (2013). Re-imagining cultural identity: Transcultural and translingual communication in virtual third-space environments. Language, Culture […]
Literacy, culture, and creativity in a digital era
Author(s): Martha C. Pennington Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: Digital literacies, Little-l literacy, Big-L literacy, Popular culture, Creative activity, Writing space, Electronic technologies, Cultural transformation, Digital era pedagogy, New literacies Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Pennington, M. C. (2017). Literacy, culture, and creativity in a digital era. Pedagogy: Critical Approaches to Teaching Literature, Language, Composition, and Culture, […]
Young people as global citizens: Negotiation of youth civic participation in adult-managed online spaces
Author(s): Manisha Pathak-Shelat, Kiran V. Bhatia Year of publication: 2019 Keywords: Youth civic participation, Global citizenship, Adult-managed online spaces, Negotiation strategies, Civic engagement Methodology/Sample: Interviews/20 young bloggers Reference: Pathak-Shelat, M., & Bhatia, K. V. (2019). Young people as global citizens: negotiation of youth civic participation in adult-managed online spaces. Journal of youth studies, 22(1), 87-107. […]
A comparative framework for culturally differentiated digital game-based learning
Author(s): Jae Park, Run Wen Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Comparative education, Game design, Cross-cultural psychology, Digital game-based learning (DGBL), Learning tool development Methodology/Sample: Qualitative comparative analysis/4 students Reference: Park, J., & Wen, R. (2016). A comparative framework for culturally differentiated digital game-based learning. International Journal of Comparative Education and Development, 18(3), 138-149. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCED-04-2016-0008 Abstract […]
Promise (un)fulfilled: Reframing languages for the twenty-first century
Author(s): Raquel Oxford Year of publication: 2010 Keywords: Change in higher education, Curriculum reform, Twenty-first-century skills, Language learning, Interdisciplinary education Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Oxford, R. (2010). Promise (Un) fulfilled: Reframing languages for the twenty-first century. Hispania, 93(1), 66-68. http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/hispania/summary/v093/93.1.oxford.html Abstract Change in higher education, as manifested in curriculum reform, can be particularly difficult as the […]
The importance of cultural conceptualizations and metacultural competence in developing cultural literacy
Author(s): Gabriel G. Ochoa, Nadine Normand-Marconnet, Sarah McDonald Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Cultural linguistics, Cultural conceptualizations, Cultural literacy, Metacultural competence, Transcultural competence Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Ochoa, G. G., Normand-Marconnet, N., & McDonald, S. (2020). The importance of cultural conceptualizations and metacultural competence in developing cultural literacy. International Journal of Language and Culture, 7(2), 241-256. […]
Cybertext redux: Using digital game-based learning to teach L2 vocabulary, reading, and culture
Author(s): David O. Neville, Brett E. Shelton, Brian McInnis Year of publication: 2009 Keywords: Digital game-based learning (DGBL), Interactive fiction (IF), Second language acquisition (SLA), Vocabulary retention, Cultural contexts Methodology/Sample: Mixed method/7 students Reference: Neville, D. O., Shelton, B. E., & McInnis, B. (2009). Cybertext redux: Using digital game-based learning to teach L2 vocabulary, reading, […]
The effect of digital technologies on the culture of literacy
Author(s): Marilyn Moore, Dana L. Grisham Year of publication: 2015 Keywords: Culture, Literacy, Technologies, Multicultural, Resources Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Moore, M., & Grisham, D. L. (2015). The Effect of Digital Technologies on the Culture of Literacy. California Reader, 48(2). https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=101162100&lang=es&site=ehost-live Abstract A culture of literacy in the classroom integrates all aspects of language, includes relevant […]
Narrating global literacies: Crossing borders of exclusion during a time of crisis
Author(s): Lenny Sánchez, Tami Ensor Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Global literacy, Transnational collaboration, Diversity, Refugee, Inquiry Methodology/Sample: Story exchanges/72 stories Reference: Sánchez, L., & Ensor, T. (2021). Narrating global literacies: Crossing borders of exclusion during a time of crisis. Journal of Literacy Research, 53(2), 265-287. https://doi.org/10.1177/1086296X211009288 Abstract Although research endeavors on global-centric teaching and […]
Journeys of transcultural literacies: Working toward transformative learning in adult literacy education
Author(s): Karen Magro Year of publication: 2019 Keywords: Transformative learning, Transcultural literacies, Adult education, Social justice, Pedagogical strategies Methodology/Sample: Phenomenology and narrative inquiry/5 teacher candidates Reference: Magro, K. (2019). Journeys of Transcultural Literacies: Working toward Transformative Learning in Adult Literacy Education. Adult Literacy Education, 1(2), 19-32. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1246051 Abstract Transformative learning involves significant personal and social […]
Metapragmatic comments in web-based intercultural peer evaluation
Author(s): Ping Liu, Xiaoye You Year of publication: 2019 Keywords: Metapragmatic comments, Socio-cognitive approach, Salience, Peer review, Intercultural rhetoric Methodology/Sample: _/44 students Reference: Liu, P., & You, X. (2019). Metapragmatic comments in web-based intercultural peer evaluation. Intercultural Pragmatics, 16(1), 57-83. https://doi.org/10.1515/ip-2019-0003 Abstract Peer evaluation (PE) of student writings is increasingly conducted online these days, creating […]
Reconceptualization of the context in language learning with a location-based AR app
Author(s): Sangmin-Michelle Lee, Moonyoung Park Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Location-based augmented reality (AR), Language learning, Contextualized learning, Student engagement, Digital storytelling Methodology/Sample: Mixed methods/40 students Reference: Lee, S. M., & Park, M. (2020). Reconceptualization of the context in language learning with a location-based AR app. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 33(8), 936-959. https://doi.org/10.1080/09588221.2019.1602545 Abstract In […]
Multiliteracies on instant messaging in negotiating local, translocal, and transnational affiliations: A case of an adolescent immigrant
Author(s): Wan S. E. Lam Year of publication: 2009 Keywords: Multiliteracies, Instant messaging, Transnational affiliation, Chinese dialects, Adolescent immigrant Methodology/Sample: Case study/1 girl Reference: Lam, W. S. E. (2009). Multiliteracies on instant messaging in negotiating local, translocal, and transnational affiliations: A case of an adolescent immigrant. Reading research quarterly, 44(4), 377-397. https://doi.org/10.1598/RRQ.44.4.5 Abstract Through an […]
The influence of extramural access to mainstream culture social media on ethnic minority students’ motivation for language learning
Author(s): Chun Lai Year of publication: 2019 Keywords: Social media, Informal learning, Formal learning, Ethnic minority students, Bicultural identity, Bicultural competence, L2 motivation, Chinese language learning, Acculturation, Intercultural engagement Methodology/Sample: Survey/141 secondary students Reference: Lai, C. (2019). The influence of extramural access to mainstream culture social media on ethnic minority students’ motivation for language learning. […]
Cultural diversity in online learning: Perceptions of minority graduate students
Author(s): Alex Kumi-Yeboah, James Dogbey, Guangji Yuan, Samual Amponsah Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Cultural diversity, Online learning, Minority graduate students, Pedagogical practices, Multicultural resources Methodology/Sample: Qualitative/35 minority graduate students Reference: Kumi-Yeboah, A., Dogbey, J., Yuan, G., & Amponsah, S. (2022). Cultural diversity in online learning: Perceptions of minority graduate students. In Information Resources Management […]
Care as a border‐crossing language: The Webtoon reader discussion forum as mediascape
Author(s): Ahrum Jeon Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Webtoon, Cultural exchange, Bullying, Affinity space, Multimodal engagement Methodology/Sample: Ethnographic content analysis/1,380 reader comments Reference: Jeon, A. (2021). Care as a Border‐Crossing Language: The Webtoon Reader Discussion Forum as Mediascape. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 64(6), 657-664. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaal.1147 Abstract Drawing from Appadurai’s notion of mediascape, in […]
Imagined readers and hospitable texts: Global youths connect online
Author(s): Glynda Hull, Amy Stornaiuolo, Laura Sterponi Year of publication: 2013 Keywords: New textuality, Digital age, Adolescents, Projected readers, Authorship, Interpretive diversity, Reflexivity, Ethics of literacy Methodology/Sample: Design research/35 students Reference: Hull, G. A., Stornaiuolo, A., & Sterponi, L. (2013). Imagined readers and hospitable texts: Global youth connect online. In Theoretical models and processes of […]
A critical review of the role of texts in fostering intercultural communicative competence in the English language classroom
Author(s): Sissil L. Heggernes Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: English language teaching, Intercultural learning, Dialogic activities, Student-centred pedagogy, Fiction vs. nonfiction, Critical Interpretive Synthesis, Experiential learning Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Heggernes, S. L. (2021). A critical review of the role of texts in fostering Intercultural Communicative competence in the English Language classroom. Educational Research Review, 33, […]
When inclusion excludes: a counter narrative of open online education
Author(s): Mariana Funes, Jenny Mackness Year of publication: 2018 Keywords: Open education, Inclusion, Exclusion, Social justice, Online communication Methodology/Sample: Content analysis/30 patterns Reference: Funes, M., & Mackness, J. (2018). When inclusion excludes: a counter narrative of open online education. Learning, Media and Technology, 43(2), 119-138. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439884.2018.1444638 Abstract Open education aspires to democratize education, promote inclusion […]
Culturally relevant model for digital language and literacy instruction
Author(s): Lauren Eutsler, Araceli Perez Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Culturally relevant instruction, Digital literacy, Language learners, Educational technology, Design-based research Methodology/Sample: Design-based approach/1 teacher Reference: Eutsler, L., & Perez, A. (2022). Culturally relevant model for digital language and literacy instruction. Language and Literacy, 24(2), 107–132. https://doi.org/10.20360/langandlit29576 Abstract Overwhelming instructional technology options leave teachers searching […]
Cross-cultural online encounters with peers from different countries
Author(s): Dolly Eliyahu-Levi Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Intercultural competence, Online collaborative learning, Multicultural dialogue, Peer dialogue, Ethnocultural dialogue Methodology/Sample: qualitative interpretative study/47 undergraduate students Reference: Eliyahu-Levi, D. (2020). Cross-cultural online encounters with peers from different countries. Distance Education, 41(3), 402-423. https://doi.org/10.1080/01587919.2020.1766948 Abstract Multicultural dialogue has an important socio-educational role in light of demographic changes. […]
The ongoing technocultural production of L1: Current practices and future prospects
Author(s): Nikolaj Elf, Scott Bulfin, Dimitrios Koutsogiannis Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Technocultural, L1 education, Digital media, Globalization, Teaching practices Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Elf, N., Bulfin, S., & Koutsogiannis, D. (2020). The Ongoing Technocultural Production of L1: Current Practices and Future Prospects. In B. Green & P.O. Erixon (Eds.), Rethinking L1 Education in a Global […]
Using Web 2.0 to decolonise transcultural learning zones in higher education
Author(s): Henk Eijkman Year of publication: 2009 Keywords: Higher education, Web 2.0, Transcultural learning, Epistemology, Knowledge systems Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Eijkman, H. (2009). Using Web 2.0 to decolonise transcultural learning zones in higher education. Campus-Wide Information Systems, 26(3), (pp. 240-255) https://doi.org/10.1108/10650740910967401 Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explain, in the context of […]
Linguistic layering: Social language development in the context of multimodal design and digital technologies
Author(s): Myrrh Domingo Year of publication: 2012 Keywords: Linguistic layering, Multimodal design, Social language development, Transcultural youth, Digital technologies Methodology/Sample: Ethnography/6 students Reference: Domingo, M. (2012). Linguistic layering: Social language development in the context of multimodal design and digital technologies. Learning, Media and Technology, 37(2), 177-197. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439884.2012.670645 Abstract In our contemporary society, digital texts circulate […]
Reviving the ‘moments’: From cultural awareness and cross‐cultural mediation to critical intercultural language pedagogy
Author(s): Maria Dasli Year of publication: 2011 Keywords: Intercultural communication, Cultural awareness, Cross-cultural mediation, Critical intercultural language pedagogy, Communities of shared meanings Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Dasli, M. (2011). Reviving the ‘moments’: from cultural awareness and cross‐cultural mediation to critical intercultural language pedagogy. Pedagogy, Culture & Society, 19(1), 21–39. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681366.2011.527118 Abstract In the field of modern […]
Strengthening integrated learning: Towards a new era for pluriliteracies and intercultural learning
Author(s): Do Coyle Year of publication: 2015 Keywords: Content and language integrated learning (CLIL), Pluriliteracies, 4Cs framework, Intercultural learning, Language skills Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Coyle, D. (2015). Strengthening integrated learning: Towards a new era for pluriliteracies and intercultural learning. Latin American Journal of Content & Language Integrated Learning, 8(2), 84-103. https://doi.org/10.5294/laclil.2015.8.2.2 Abstract The expansion of […]
“There’s always an option”: Collaborative writing of multilingual interactive fanfiction in a foreign language class
Author(s): Frederik Cornillie, Jules Buendgens-Kosten, Shannon Sauro, Joeri Van der Veken Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Collaborative writing, Multilingual interactive fanfiction, Language learning, Intrinsic motivation, Digital storytelling Methodology/Sample: Focus groups/_ Reference: Cornillie, F., Buendgens-Kosten, J., Sauro, S., & Van der Veken, J. (2021). “There’s always an option”: Collaborative Writing of Multilingual Interactive Fanfiction in a […]
The non-political classroom: The (dis) missed opportunities of an Israeli multicultural-bilingual high school civics course
Author(s): Aviv Cohen, Zvi Bekerman Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Civic education, Political classroom, Controversial issues, Multicultural education, Language issues Methodology/Sample: Case study/17 class observations & 12 teacher-student interviews Reference: Cohen, A., & Bekerman, Z. (2022). The non-political classroom: The (dis) missed opportunities of an Israeli multicultural-bilingual high school civics course. The Journal of Social […]
Research methods for investigating technology for language and culture learning
Author(s): Dorothy M. Chun Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: CALL (Computer-assisted languaculture learning), Intercultural competence, Language skills development, Digital language learning, Collaborative technologies Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Chun, D.M. (2017). Research Methods for Investigating Technology for Language and Culture Learning. In C.A. Chapelle & S. Sauro (Eds.), The Handbook of Technology and Second Language Teaching and […]
Constructing the digital self in the Global South
Author(s): Baird Campbell, Nell Haynes Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Digital selfhood, Global South, Gender and sexuality, Online spaces, Self-making practices Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Campbell, B., & Haynes, N. (2020). Constructing the digital self in the Global South. Journal of Language and Sexuality, 9(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1075/jls.00006.cam Abstract The papers in this special section examine how […]
Inclusive digital games in the transcultural communicative classroom
Author(s): Carolyn Blume Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Inclusive games, Gender, Sexuality, EFL, Queer identities, Transcultural communicative competence, Analytical play, Identity development, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, Language learning, Game-based pedagogy Methodology/Sample: Analytical play/_ Reference: Blume, C. (2021). Inclusive digital games in the transcultural communicative classroom. ELT Journal, 75(2), 181-192. https://doi.org/10.1093/elt/ccaa084 Abstract Incorporating inclusive games and game-related tasks […]
Language, culture, and identity in online fanfiction
Author(s): Rebecca W. Black Year of publication: 2006 Keywords: English language learner (ELL), Identity, Fan culture, Literacy, Online interaction Methodology/Sample: Case Study/1 ELL Reference: Black, R. W. (2006). Language, culture, and identity in online fanfiction. E-Learning and Digital Media, 3(2), 170–184. https://doi.org/10.2304/elea.2006.3.2.170 Abstract This article draws on constructs in second-language acquisition, literacy, cultural, and media […]
The unexplored potential of virtual reality for cultural learning
Author(s): Margherita Berti Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Language learning, Cultural education, Immersion, Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Berti, M. (2021). The unexplored potential of virtual reality for cultural learning. The EuroCALL Review, 29(1), 60. https://doi.org/10.4995/eurocall.2021.12809 Abstract Educational technology tools that improve learning and foster engagement are constantly sought by teachers and researchers. […]