A Technology-Enhanced German Language Course: Effects of Technology Implementation and Cross-Cultural Exchange on Students Language Skills, Perceptions and Cultural Awareness

This study employed a within-group case study design using a mixed methods approach. In doing so, the researcher used a concurrent triangulation process during a one semester intermediate German language course. In addition to the textbook, the researcher implemented a Technology to Support German L...

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Main Author:	Dettinger, Michael B.
Other Authors:	Fasching-Varner, Kenneth
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Language:	en
Published:	LSU 2015
Subjects:	Education
Online Access:	http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-04082015-162835/

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spelling	ndltd-LSU-oai-etd.lsu.edu-etd-04082015-1628352015-04-24T03:45:28Z A Technology-Enhanced German Language Course: Effects of Technology Implementation and Cross-Cultural Exchange on Students Language Skills, Perceptions and Cultural Awareness Dettinger, Michael B. Education This study employed a within-group case study design using a mixed methods approach. In doing so, the researcher used a concurrent triangulation process during a one semester intermediate German language course. In addition to the textbook, the researcher implemented a Technology to Support German Language Enhancement (TSGLE) intervention. The TSGLE included use of the following Web 2.0 technologies: blogs, podcasts, online chat, and wiki, to create an environment of increased asynchronous and synchronous interaction. Additionally, students embarked on a cross-cultural, virtual exchange with university students from Germany by interacting through a blog, a collaborative video conference session, a German film screening, email, and individual video conference sessions. Although certain challenges arise with adapting to technology use and communicating with native speakers, quantitative and qualitative data indicate regular use of Web 2.0 technologies and participating in a cross-cultural exchange can enhance language acquisition and cultural awareness. Fasching-Varner, Kenneth Kennedy, Eugene Egea, Denise MacGregor, S. Kim Allison, Jesse LSU 2015-04-23 text application/pdf http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-04082015-162835/ http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-04082015-162835/ en unrestricted I hereby certify that, if appropriate, I have obtained and attached herein a written permission statement from the owner(s) of each third party copyrighted matter to be included in my thesis, dissertation, or project report, allowing distribution as specified below. I certify that the version I submitted is the same as that approved by my advisory committee. I hereby grant to LSU or its agents the non-exclusive license to archive and make accessible, under the conditions specified below and in appropriate University policies, my thesis, dissertation, or project report in whole or in part in all forms of media, now or hereafter known. I retain all other ownership rights to the copyright of the thesis, dissertation or project report. I also retain the right to use in future works (such as articles or books) all or part of this thesis, dissertation, or project report.
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description	This study employed a within-group case study design using a mixed methods approach. In doing so, the researcher used a concurrent triangulation process during a one semester intermediate German language course. In addition to the textbook, the researcher implemented a Technology to Support German Language Enhancement (TSGLE) intervention. The TSGLE included use of the following Web 2.0 technologies: blogs, podcasts, online chat, and wiki, to create an environment of increased asynchronous and synchronous interaction. Additionally, students embarked on a cross-cultural, virtual exchange with university students from Germany by interacting through a blog, a collaborative video conference session, a German film screening, email, and individual video conference sessions. Although certain challenges arise with adapting to technology use and communicating with native speakers, quantitative and qualitative data indicate regular use of Web 2.0 technologies and participating in a cross-cultural exchange can enhance language acquisition and cultural awareness.
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title	A Technology-Enhanced German Language Course: Effects of Technology Implementation and Cross-Cultural Exchange on Students Language Skills, Perceptions and Cultural Awareness
title_short	A Technology-Enhanced German Language Course: Effects of Technology Implementation and Cross-Cultural Exchange on Students Language Skills, Perceptions and Cultural Awareness
title_full	A Technology-Enhanced German Language Course: Effects of Technology Implementation and Cross-Cultural Exchange on Students Language Skills, Perceptions and Cultural Awareness
title_fullStr	A Technology-Enhanced German Language Course: Effects of Technology Implementation and Cross-Cultural Exchange on Students Language Skills, Perceptions and Cultural Awareness
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A Technology-Enhanced German Language Course: Effects of Technology Implementation and Cross-Cultural Exchange on Students Language Skills, Perceptions and Cultural Awareness

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