テイラー クレア   Clair Taylor
  テイラー クレア
   所属   外国語学部
   職種   教授
言語種別 英語
発行・発表の年月 2020/07
形態種別 研究論文(国際会議プロシーディングス)
査読 査読あり
標題 Building a picture of teletandem experiences to promote the practice
執筆形態 単著
掲載誌名 Whose autonomy? Selected Papers from the 2018 Independent Learning Association Conference
出版社・発行元 Candlin & Mynard ePublishing Limited.
概要 Teletandem is a growing practice where a proficient speaker of one language is paired with a proficient speaker of another, with the aim of each helping their partner learn their target language using an application such as Skype. When institutions link to set up tandem partnerships, there are various possible modes and levels of control. In the freest mode, it is difficult for coordinators to have a clear image of what happens in the off-campus, ungraded sessions. It can therefore be difficult to effectively promote and support the practice and to build a culture where students engaging in such autonomous tandem practices becomes the norm. This study explores the teletandem experiences of five Japanese undergraduate English majors, who paired with students in the United States and Mexico. The stories illustrate the affordances of this practice both for building confidence and increasing motivation.