Collective scaffolding in second language learning: a window into an online business writing class / Shanthi Nadarajan
This paper explores the use of online teaching of negotiation and writing skills to second language learners in an undergraduate workplace English course. Using the case method as approach to get learners to work on authentic workplace issues through meetings and face to face sessions, the ana...
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| description | This paper explores the use of online teaching of negotiation and writing skills to second
language learners in an undergraduate workplace English course. Using the case method as
approach to get learners to work on authentic workplace issues through meetings and face to
face sessions, the analysis of their embedded online discussions and comments for two writing
tasks (online and face to face) revealed that while meaning negotiation, error corrections and
technical actions did occur, social talk and content management happened to predominate
online discussions. Further analysis revealed that the relationship among different types of
online writings and subsequent writings and revision though complex where highly dependent on
group makeup, proficiency level and learner motivation. Student reflections suggest that while
being interested in online activities alone does not guarantee quality writing, the ability to see
words in print enabled learners to understand the meeting process and this helped them use
reported speech more efficiently. Writing instructors may need to proactively intervene from
time to time to raise awareness on the required form, model, scaffold, and support revision
activity to ensure learning takes place. |
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| spelling | oai:ir.uitm.edu.my:303842020-05-18T01:22:54Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/30384/ Collective scaffolding in second language learning: a window into an online business writing class / Shanthi Nadarajan cpit Nadarajan, Shanthi English language Second language acquisition This paper explores the use of online teaching of negotiation and writing skills to second language learners in an undergraduate workplace English course. Using the case method as approach to get learners to work on authentic workplace issues through meetings and face to face sessions, the analysis of their embedded online discussions and comments for two writing tasks (online and face to face) revealed that while meaning negotiation, error corrections and technical actions did occur, social talk and content management happened to predominate online discussions. Further analysis revealed that the relationship among different types of online writings and subsequent writings and revision though complex where highly dependent on group makeup, proficiency level and learner motivation. Student reflections suggest that while being interested in online activities alone does not guarantee quality writing, the ability to see words in print enabled learners to understand the meeting process and this helped them use reported speech more efficiently. Writing instructors may need to proactively intervene from time to time to raise awareness on the required form, model, scaffold, and support revision activity to ensure learning takes place. Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Kedah 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/30384/1/AJ_SHANTHI%20NADARAJAN%20CPLT%20K%2018.pdf Collective scaffolding in second language learning: a window into an online business writing class / Shanthi Nadarajan. (2018) Journal of Creative Practices in Language Learning and Teaching (CPLT) <https://ir.uitm.edu.my/view/publication/Journal_of_Creative_Practices_in_Language_Learning_and_Teaching_=28CPLT=29/>, 6 (1). pp. 1-16. ISSN 1823-464X https://cplt.uitm.edu.my/ |
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| title | Collective scaffolding in second language learning: a window into an online business writing class / Shanthi Nadarajan |
| title_full | Collective scaffolding in second language learning: a window into an online business writing class / Shanthi Nadarajan |
| title_fullStr | Collective scaffolding in second language learning: a window into an online business writing class / Shanthi Nadarajan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Collective scaffolding in second language learning: a window into an online business writing class / Shanthi Nadarajan |
| title_short | Collective scaffolding in second language learning: a window into an online business writing class / Shanthi Nadarajan |
| title_sort | collective scaffolding in second language learning a window into an online business writing class shanthi nadarajan |
| topic | English language Second language acquisition |
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