Sociocultural Theory and Computer-Mediated Communication-based Language Learning
Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) refers to “communication that takes place between human beings via [networked] computers” (Herring, 1996), which includes both synchronous modes (e.g., real-time chat and video-conferencing) and asynchronous modes (e.g., e-mails and bulletin boards). This new ty...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Columbia University Libraries
2008-05-01
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Series: | Studies in Applied Linguistics & TESOL |
Online Access: | https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/SALT/article/view/1499 |