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L2 Learners’ stories: Evidence from language exchange communities as an autonomous learning tool Cem BALÇIKANLI Gazi University English Language Teaching Department  E-mail:  [email_address]  English as an International Language Conference , İzmir - 2009
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One way Exclusive Web designer Static In the hands of few WEB 1.0
Social networks Collaboration Co-creation Shared control My Web WEB 2.0
Today’s students are  D i g i tal Nat i ves  ( Marc Prensky , 2001 ) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Examples of Web 2.0 Technologies
N ew technologies (self-access multimedia  facilities,   for instance) provide the practical  means whereby learners   can take a more  active part in decisions involved in learning . Raya, M. K. & Fernandez, J. M. P. (2002).  Learner Autonomy and New Technologies . Educational Media International.39 (1)  61-68
language exchange communities
Worldia
T he   e nglish  l anguage  i nstitute,  in the University of Florida  f ive  i nternational  s tudents  l earning  e nglish Mixxer, Worldia  i nterview
Is it  easy to use?  Is it interesting?  Why?   Is it good for  English  practice?  How? How do es   it  contribute to your independent skills?  What  other  special features do es it have ?
Extracts from students …  it keeps me alert in English.  … you can only learn some in class, so tools outside the classroom are important.  … thanks to this, I feel I have developed more awareness for my learning. …  it is very good for English practice. …  I feel less nervous when I practice English with it.  …  it is essential in a way that it increases   contact with language … it is very motivating to use it. …  I can practice English in a way that I want.  … the potential use for language learning is great as it helps foster learner autonomy. …  I can learn daily expressions through this we b site.
L anguage  awareness Learner independence Less threatened atmosphere  Learner interaction  Authentic Language Exposure
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L2 Learners’ Stories Evidence From Language Exchange Communities As An Autonomous Learning Tool

  • 1. L2 Learners’ stories: Evidence from language exchange communities as an autonomous learning tool Cem BALÇIKANLI Gazi University English Language Teaching Department E-mail: [email_address] English as an International Language Conference , İzmir - 2009
  • 2.
  • 3. One way Exclusive Web designer Static In the hands of few WEB 1.0
  • 4. Social networks Collaboration Co-creation Shared control My Web WEB 2.0
  • 5.
  • 6. Examples of Web 2.0 Technologies
  • 7. N ew technologies (self-access multimedia facilities, for instance) provide the practical means whereby learners can take a more active part in decisions involved in learning . Raya, M. K. & Fernandez, J. M. P. (2002). Learner Autonomy and New Technologies . Educational Media International.39 (1) 61-68
  • 9.
  • 10.
  • 11.
  • 13. T he e nglish l anguage i nstitute, in the University of Florida f ive i nternational s tudents l earning e nglish Mixxer, Worldia i nterview
  • 14.
  • 15. Is it easy to use? Is it interesting?  Why?  Is it good for English practice?  How? How do es it contribute to your independent skills? What other special features do es it have ?
  • 16. Extracts from students … it keeps me alert in English. … you can only learn some in class, so tools outside the classroom are important. … thanks to this, I feel I have developed more awareness for my learning. … it is very good for English practice. … I feel less nervous when I practice English with it. … it is essential in a way that it increases contact with language … it is very motivating to use it. … I can practice English in a way that I want. … the potential use for language learning is great as it helps foster learner autonomy. … I can learn daily expressions through this we b site.
  • 17. L anguage awareness Learner independence Less threatened atmosphere Learner interaction Authentic Language Exposure