Integration of Videoconferencing in ESP and EAP Courses.Focus on Community of Practice Interaction.

KATRŇÁKOVÁ, Hana. Integration of Videoconferencing in ESP and EAP Courses.Focus on Community of Practice Interaction. (Integration of Videoconferencing in ESP Courses. Focus on Community of Practice Interaction.). In Catherine Hua Xiang. Cases on Audio-Visual Media in Language Education. Spojené státy americké: IGI Global, 2018, p. 283-303. Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design (AETID) Book Series. ISBN 978-1-5225-2724-4. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2724-4.ch012.

Basic information

• Original name: Integration of Videoconferencing in ESP and EAP Courses.Focus on Community of Practice Interaction.
• Authors: KATRŇÁKOVÁ, Hana (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Spojené státy americké, Cases on Audio-Visual Media in Language Education, p. 283-303, 21 pp. Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design (AETID) Book Series, 2018.
• Publisher: IGI Global

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Chapter(s) of a specialized book
• Field of Study: 60200 6.2 Languages and Literature
• Country of publisher: United States of America
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• Publication form: printed version "print"
• WWW: URL
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14640/18:00102081
• Organization unit: Language Centre
• ISBN: 978-1-5225-2724-4
• Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2724-4.ch012
• Keywords in English: videoconferencing;synchronous and asynchronous communication;intercultural communication; mock trials; academic English

Abstract

The chapter is devoted to the use of videoconferencing technology and other social media tools for creating a community of practice communication within which authentic tasks and activities in multicultural ESP and EAP classes can be carried out. It describes theoretical background for effective use of these media based on the results of INVITE project and other research in the area, it mentions the importance of international institutional cooperation and the chapter shares examples of good practice pointing at their advantages. Samples of end-of-course feedback reflecting students' worries at the beginning of the course, their personal and professional achievements at the end of the course are included as well.