“…Despite a general lack of research into the use of CMC in language learning, however, it is worthwhile to mention that various studies do address this topic (e.g. Butler-Pascoe, 2011;Darhower, 2002;Egbert, Akasha, Huff, & Lee, 2011;Garrett, 2009;Herring, 2010;Lee, 2009;Li, 2013;Perez, 2003;Peterson, 2009;Recuero, 2007;Spitzberg, 2006;Stockwell, 2011).…”