Enhancing Multimodal Interaction and Communicative Competence through Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) in Synchronous Computer-Mediated Communication (SCMC)

• Published in: Education sciences Vol. 11; no. 11; pp. 723 - 739
• Main Author: Belda-Medina, Jose
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.11.2021
• Subjects: Active Learning; Applied Linguistics; Barriers; Classroom management; Collaboration; Communication; Computer Mediated Communication; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; Distance learning; Educational Quality; English (Second Language); Foreign Countries; Instant messaging; Instructional Effectiveness; Instructional Materials; Interaction; Language; Language Skills; Learner Engagement; Learning Processes; Multimedia Instruction; multimodal communication; Online Courses; Pandemics; Peer Relationship; Preservice Teachers; Second Language Instruction; Second Language Learning; Student Attitudes; student interaction; Student Interests; Student Motivation; Students; Synchronous Communication; Synchronous Computer-Mediated Communication (SCMC); Task Analysis; Task-Based Teaching and Learning (TBLT); Teaching; Teaching Methods; Technology Uses in Education; Thinking Skills; Undergraduate Students; Video teleconferencing; Visual Aids; Spain

The number of publications on live online teaching and distance learning has significantly increased over the past two years since the outbreak and worldwide spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, but more research is needed on effective methodologies and their impact on the learning process. This researc...