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Conceptualizing an inquiry-based lingua-cultural learning through telecollaborative exchanges
1Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8577, Japan.
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|October 7, 2021
Summary
Telecollaboration enhances foreign language education by connecting distant learners. An inquiry-based model is proposed to build learners
Area of Science:
- Foreign Language Education
- Computer-Assisted Language Learning
- Intercultural Communication
Background:
- Telecollaboration is popular in foreign language education, emphasizing intercultural communicative competence.
- Current telecollaboration models may neglect learners' intra-cultural knowledge, hindering effective knowledge sharing.
- Limited understanding of one's own culture can impede authentic intercultural exchange.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose an inquiry-based model of telecollaboration.
- To support the development of learners' intra-cultural knowledge as a foundation for intercultural learning.
- To facilitate more authentic and informed intercultural exchange in foreign language education.
Main Methods:
- Development of an inquiry-based telecollaboration model.
- Integration of the inquiry cycle (engagement, exploration, explanation, elaboration, evaluation) into online exchanges.
- Application of the model in a classroom setting.
Main Results:
- The proposed model supports the construction of intra-cultural knowledge.
- Learners can gain deeper, more authentic knowledge of their own lingua-culture.
- Inquiry-based telecollaboration promotes informed intercultural exchange.
Conclusions:
- An inquiry-based framework is essential for effective telecollaboration.
- Building intra-cultural knowledge is crucial for successful intercultural communication.
- This model offers a practical approach for enhancing foreign language education through telecollaboration.
Keywords:
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