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Murray, Denise E. – TESOL Quarterly, 2000
Examines the speech communities associated with computer-mediated communication (CMC). Summarizes results from research and adds a critical perspective by questioning who is advantaged and disadvantaged by CMC. Brings these concerns to bear on the application of CMC to distance education, raising questions about its use in teaching English as a…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Distance Education, English (Second Language), Language Research

Lam, Wan Shun Eva – TESOL Quarterly, 2000
This case study shows how an English-as-a-Second-Language teenager in the United States created literacy experiences for himself through involvement in various forms of computer-mediated communication (CMC) on the Internet. Analyzes the learner's information on textual identity through the theoretical constructs of voice, design, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Case Studies, Computer Mediated Communication, Discourse Analysis

Kamhi-Stein, Lia D. – TESOL Quarterly, 2000
Examines the uses of CMC in English-as-a-Second-Language teacher education through examples of Web-based bulletin board discussion. Qualitative and quantitative analysis revealed differences in the structure of participation from the perspective of initiation, response, and evaluation moves as well as different levels of participation by the…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, English (Second Language), Futures (of Society), Language Teachers