Using social networking to enhance the EFL classroom

Tianchong Wang; Dave Towey

doi:10.1109/ICECENG.2011.6056845

Using social networking to enhance the EFL classroom

Tianchong Wang^*
, Dave Towey

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper reports on a small experiment using Social Networking in an English class in an English Medium of Instruction tertiary-level institution in Zhuhai, Southern China. The investigation was carried out both in the classroom and online. Firstly, a Web 2.0 Social Networking Site (SNS) for English learning purposes, AlexCALL, was set up for a case study, and the experiment was conducted in two phases. Interviews with the relevant teachers were also conducted, allowing them to share their concerns and suggestions for the use of this collaboration-rich learning environment. Based on the results from the experiment and the feedback from the interviews, some tentative conclusions were made, and the future potential was discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2011 International Conference on Electrical and Control Engineering, ICECE 2011 - Proceedings
Pages	7045-7048
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICECENG.2011.6056845
Publication status	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes
Event	2nd Annual Conference on Electrical and Control Engineering, ICECE 2011 - Yichang, China Duration: 16 Sept 2011 → 18 Sept 2011

Publication series

Name	2011 International Conference on Electrical and Control Engineering, ICECE 2011 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference	2nd Annual Conference on Electrical and Control Engineering, ICECE 2011
Country/Territory	China
City	Yichang
Period	16/09/11 → 18/09/11

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education

Free Keywords

CALL
e-learning
ICT
SNS
Social Network
Web 2.0

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Control and Systems Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Wang, T & Towey, D 2011, Using social networking to enhance the EFL classroom. in 2011 International Conference on Electrical and Control Engineering, ICECE 2011 - Proceedings., 6056845, 2011 International Conference on Electrical and Control Engineering, ICECE 2011 - Proceedings, pp. 7045-7048, 2nd Annual Conference on Electrical and Control Engineering, ICECE 2011, Yichang, China, 16/09/11. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICECENG.2011.6056845

Using social networking to enhance the EFL classroom. / Wang, Tianchong; Towey, Dave.
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Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Using social networking to enhance the EFL classroom

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