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Proposal for an online language course

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 December 2008

Susan A Curtis ,
Joanne Duchastel  and
Nebojsa Radic
Susan A Curtis
Affiliation:
University of British Columbia
Joanne Duchastel
Affiliation:
University of Auckland
Nebojsa Radic
Affiliation:
University of Auckland
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Abstract

This paper takes the form of a proposal for a computer mediated language course delivered at a distance and administered jointly by two different institutions, the universities of British Columbia (UBC) and Auckland (UA). It examines the possible institutional context(s), the target group, gives a course description with a list of learning objectives, curriculum topics, a description of the course's epistemology, design, development plan, delivery methods and student support, and offers a justification for the development of the course. In conclusion, the paper looks into the possible strengths of such a course as well as the challenges of implementation.

Type
Research Article
Information
ReCALL , Volume 11 , Issue 2 , September 1999 , pp. 38 - 45
Copyright
Copyright © European Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning 1999

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