Synchronous computer mediated communication and second language proficiency

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dc.contributor.authorSequeira, Carlos A., 1968-
dc.date.accessioned2010-05-18T00:17:28Z
dc.date.available2010-05-18T00:17:28Z
dc.date.issued2009-06
dc.descriptionx, 89 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe primary purpose of this study is to investigate whether the use of textual Synchronous Computer Mediated Communication (SCMC) can help students improve oral language proficiency when compared with a group of students who engage in face-to-face oral and written practice. A second objective is to investigate how the use of synchronous computer mediated written practice motivates and enhances the students' learning of the language. The participants ( N =56) were 9 th and 10 th grade English-speaking students enrolled in a beginning Spanish class. A paired sample t test was conducted to evaluate whether SCM written exchanges or face-to-face written practice influence language production. The results indicated that the mean language production for CMC written exchanges ( M = 1.79, SD = .833) was significantly greater than the mean language production for face-to-face written exchanges ( M = 1.11, SD = .737, p = .002). Qualitative results suggests that engaging learners in authentic interaction with other students of slightly higher language proficiency through the use of textual synchronous technology enhances their language skills as well as their overall learning experience.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipCommittee in charge: Kathleen Scalise, Chairperson, Educational Leadership; Philip McCullum, Member, Educational Leadership; Paul Yovanoff, Member, Educational Leadership; Robert Davis, Outside Member, Romance Languagesen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/10369
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Oregonen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesUniversity of Oregon theses, Dept. of Educational Leadership, Ed. D., 2009;
dc.subjectComputer-mediated communicationen_US
dc.subjectSecond language proficiencyen_US
dc.subjectBilingual educationen_US
dc.subjectEducational tests and measurementsen_US
dc.subjectCurriculum developmenten_US
dc.titleSynchronous computer mediated communication and second language proficiencyen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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