Korean university students’ language performance in synchronous online text chats

• 영문명: Korean university students’ language performance in synchronous online text chats
• 발행기관: 한국영미어문학회
• 저자명: 김혜경
• 간행물 정보: 『영미어문학』제148호, 281~300쪽, 전체 20쪽
• 주제분류: 어문학 > 영어와문학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2023.03.30

영문 초록

The present study investigated the effects of task types on synchronous online text chats by Korean university students. A total of 26 students with low and intermediate oral proficiency participated in this study and performed a convergent and a divergent task in groups using the KakaoTalk mobile messaging app during English classes. The text chats were evaluated for complexity, fluency, and number of turn - taking. The results showed that when compared to divergent tasks, students used more words during convergent tasks, which require agreement to complete, and also employed more turn - taking through the use of interactional modifications. Nonetheless, there was almost no difference in fluency between the two tasks due to their duration for the task completion. Meanwhile, in the divergent task, students used more complex sentences, likely due to the use of mobile dictionaries. The limitations of the research as well as pedagogical implications are also mentioned.

목차

1. Introduction

2. Literature Review

3. Method

4. Results and Discussion

5. Conclusion

Works Cited

키워드

task types synchronous online chats fluency complexity turn - taking