Rafael Salaberry
Destined to become a classic reference for anyone venturing into the field of distance language learning. For all of the others who have gained their experience in a field in which the L2 acquisition process has been studied mostly in the face-to-face classroom environment, Blake challenges our assumptions and directs our attention to the potential of new interactional environments for the processing and acquisition of the L2.
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"An eminently useful, well-written, and most informative little book. Based on sound SLA research, it offers a reasoned use of various computer technologies to enhance and enrich the language learning experience. A must for any methods course at the college level." -- Claire Kramsch, University of California, Berkeley
"A very important contribution to the field of technology and foreign language learning. It is able to synthesize abstract theoretical issues into understandable language while also addressing practical issues of the implementation of technology into a foreign language curriculum. Specialists in this field, especially those teaching graduate seminars on this topic, will welcome this book." -- Barbara A. Lafford, Arizona State University
"Destined to become a classic reference for anyone venturing into the field of distance language learning. For all of the others who have gained their experience in a field in which the L2 acquisition process has been studied mostly in the face-to-face classroom environment, Blake challenges our assumptions and directs our attention to the potential of new interactional environments for the processing and acquisition of the L2." -- Rafael Salaberry, University of Texas at Austin
Claire Kramsch
An eminently useful, well-written, and most informative little book. Based on sound SLA research, it offers a reasoned use of various computer technologies to enhance and enrich the language learning experience. A must for any methods course at the college level.
Barbara A. Lafford
A very important contribution to the field of technology and foreign language learning. It is able to synthesize abstract theoretical issues into understandable language while also addressing practical issues of the implementation of technology into a foreign language curriculum. Specialists in this field, especially those teaching graduate seminars on this topic, will welcome this book.
