Learning culture and language through ICTs : methods for enhanced instruction / [edited by] Maiga Chang, Chen-Wo Kuo.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-356) and index.

Online Synchronous English Learning from Activity Theory Perspectives / Lorna Uden, Nian-Shing Chen, Chun-Wang Wei, Jui-Chu Fan -- Supporting Learner Reflection in the Language Translation Class / Eva Lindgren, Kirk P.H. Sullivan, Mats Deutschmann, Anders Steinvall -- A Reading Evaluation Method for English as a Foreign Language Learners Based on Reading Performances / Katsunori Kotani, Takehiko Yoshimi, Takeshi Kutsumi, Ichiko Sata, Hitoshi Isahara -- Developing Hypertext Reading Materials for the Teaching of Arabic / Robert Ariew, Jeremy Palmer -- Culture and Language Learning in Computer-Enhanced or Assisted Language Learning / Bolanle A. Olaniran -- Achieving Cultural Acquiescence Through Foreign Language E-Learning / Indi Marie Williams, Heather N. Warren, Bolanle A. Olaniran -- Learning Cultural Heritage Through Information and Communication Technologies / Eleonora Pantano, Assunta Tavernise -- Using Blended Learning to Teach Foreign Brides Chinese / Wei-Peng Lien, Rita Kuo, Maiga Chang -- Exploring the Concept of Emergent Coherence in a Corpus of Korean EFL Texts / Terence Murphy -- The Role of Interactive Computer Graphics to Augment the Learning Experience of Cultural Heritage Within Museums and Expositions / Giuseppe Conti, Raffaele De Amicis, Gabrio Girardi, Michele Andreolli, Stefano Piffer -- A Mandarin E-Learning System in Pervasive Environment / Yue Ming, Jiao Tong, Zhenjiang Miao.

An Intelligent Web-Based Human-Computer Interaction System with Natural Language CSIEC and its Integration into English Instruction / Jiyou Jia -- Developing Electronic Portfolios in a Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Environment / Hamdi Erkunt -- Synthetic Speech in Computer-Enhanced Foreign Language Learning / Min Kang -- Culture-Based Language Learning Objects / Niki Lambropoulos, Martha Christopoulou -- Intercultural Dimensions in the Information Society / Nektaria Palaiologou -- Intercultural Collaborative Project-Based Learning in Online Environments / Karen L. Murphy, Yakut Gazi, Lauren Cifuentes -- Seven Principles of Good Practice for Virtual International Collaboration / Diane Boehm, Lilianna Aniola-Jedrzejek -- Communication Barriers and Conflicts in Cross-Cultural E-Learning / Rita Zaltsman.

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