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Direct linkCooke-Plagwitz, Jessamine – CALICO Journal, 2008
Multiuser virtual environments (MUVEs) are quickly gaining importance as tools for foreign language instruction by promoting collaboration and social presence in a lifelike 3-D environment. One of the largest and fastest growing of these MUVEs is Linden Lab's "Second Life" (SL). With an international membership of over 9,000,000 residents, SL is…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Trend Analysis
Polisca, Elena – CALICO Journal, 2006
This study describes the use and assesses the benefits of a virtual learning environment (VLE)-enhanced independent language learning program (ILLP), based on the "WebCT" platform, for three groups of first- and second-year Italian students. It considers the positive outcomes of the program for the students' learning abilities. These outcomes…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Educational Environment, English (Second Language), Technology Uses in Education
