Second Life for the Teaching of French as a Foreign Language in Academic Contexts

  • Paloma Garrido Iñigo Universidad Rey Juan Carlos Departamento de Lenguas modernas
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_THEL.2012.v27.38930
Keywords: Second Life, virtual worlds, language learning, collaborative learning, FFL.

Abstract

In recent years, the use of Second Life as a didactic tool in foreign language teaching has rapidly gained importance. The student’s self-projection into the virtual world as an avatar offers countless benefits in language learning, though some drawbacks can also be observed. In the present paper the pros and cons of this virtual platform will be briefly analyzed, with examples illustrating its application in the FFL classroom.

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Published
2012-05-27
How to Cite
Garrido Iñigo P. (2012). Second Life for the Teaching of French as a Foreign Language in Academic Contexts. Thélème. Revista Complutense de Estudios Franceses, 27, 161-174. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_THEL.2012.v27.38930
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Vol. 27 (2012)
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