Pedagogical considerations for a web-based tandem language learning environment

Academic Writing in an ODL Context: Perceptions and Experiences of First Year University Students

“…Probably, this might eliminate a number of grammar errors through the help of spell-check function on the computer and help ESL students to develop their spelling in the process. Research also confirms that word processing is useful in language learning as it reduces the mistakes (Dam, Legenshausen & Wolff, 1990;Kellogg 1994 in Appel andMullen 2000). This might help markers to give more comments on content (academic writing) than on surface grammar features.…”

Basic Factors Influencing Participative Readiness of Future Teachers: Social Activity Through Cooperation

“…For example, the vast number of work are dedicated to various forms of LTL: web-based tandem by Appel, M.C. and Mullen, T. (Appel & Mullen, 2000); peer assessment in Tandem language learning by Morley, J. (Morley, 2006); the connection of learner autonomy to Tandem method in language learning by Little, D. (Little, 2003); reciprocity of Tandem in FLTL by N. Fernández-Quesada (Fernández-Quesada, 2015) and etc.…”

Just the Two of us? The “¿Qué tal?” E-tandem Project for Translation Students

“…To obtain a reliable corpus of analysis based on interaction between participants is considered one of the problem areas in email tandem (Appel & Mullen, 2000;Appel & Gilabert, 2002;Appel & Mullen, 2002). With the aim of avoiding previously reported issues (copies of emails not sent to the coordinator, duplicates, disorganized or manipulated copies of emails, etc.)…”