{"product_id":"making-connections-a-practical-guide-to-online-intercultural-exchanges-9781800412644","title":"Making Connections: A Practical Guide to Online Intercultural Exchanges","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eOnline collaboration encourages language learners to connect with people from other cultures, developing language skills and exploring different attitudes, values, and beliefs. This book provides a practical guide for teachers to find partners, choose a platform, and design online exchanges, focusing on deep intercultural learning and linguistic development. It offers strategies for mediating conflict and assessing competences, based on the latest research and classroom experiences worldwide. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 152 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14 November 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Multilingual Matters\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnline collaboration holds immense potential for language learners to forge meaningful connections with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, thereby enhancing their language skills and broadening their horizons. By engaging in these virtual interactions, learners not only refine their linguistic abilities but also gain exposure to different attitudes, values, and beliefs. The authors of this comprehensive book, with a wealth of experience spanning 20 years in numerous online intercultural exchanges, provide invaluable guidance to teachers seeking to embark on this transformative journey. They offer practical tips and strategies for identifying partners, selecting appropriate platforms, and designing engaging online exchanges. Through their firsthand experiences working with learners, they emphasize the importance of integrating deep intercultural learning alongside language development. This book goes beyond theoretical concepts and offers practical insights into mediating conflicts and assessing linguistic and intercultural competences. It serves as a valuable resource for language teachers, drawing upon the latest research in language teaching and intercultural telecollaborations while being grounded in the realities of classrooms across the globe. By embracing the power of online collaboration, language educators can foster a more inclusive and culturally sensitive learning environment, enabling their students to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 250g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 155 x 234 x 11 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781800412644\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Corbett,Hugo Dart,Bruno Ferreira de Lima","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44784650977530,"sku":"9781800412644","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1700238897283_book.jpg?v=1700329112","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/making-connections-a-practical-guide-to-online-intercultural-exchanges-9781800412644","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}