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July 2023 Technology

Worldchat Live Education as a Pedagogical Tool to Develop Speaking Skills and Cultural Awareness in Students of English

June 19, 2023 438 Views 0 Comments language exchange, telecollaboration

By Damaris Cordero Badilla, Dra., Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica (UNA) Introduction Worldchat Live Education is a video chat platform that was founded in 2018 by M.Ed. Anne-Marie LaFortune and formally launched in 2020. It allows teachers and students to

Articles July 2019

US-Quebec French Telecollaboration Project

June 14, 2019June 20, 2019 1596 Views 0 Comments Teaching French, telecollaboration, Video conferencing

By Peggy Veal, French Teacher & World Language Department Chair, STEM School and Academy, Highlands Ranch, CO. In 2017, STEM School Highlands Ranch introduced The SYNK into its building. Lead by Dr. Cannady, the SYNK offers an interactive whiteboard, connected to

Articles July 2016

Connect your Students with Native Speakers Today

July 26, 2016November 19, 2019 1568 Views 1 Comment mixxer, tandem learning, telecollaboration

By Todd Bryant, Language Technology Specialist, Dickinson College. There has been extensive research on the effectiveness of language exchanges, also referred to as “telecollaboration”, “tandem learning” or “Virtual Immersion”, as a method to promote cross-cultural awareness and