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e-CAL - e-Coaching et Apprentissage des Langues

The ERASMUS+ project e-CAL presents the result of an analysis of support methods in the case of language learning using web-based Open Educational Resources (OER).

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e-<strong>Coaching</strong> <strong>et</strong> <strong>Apprentissage</strong> <strong>des</strong> <strong>Langues</strong> /N° de proj<strong>et</strong> : 2015-1-FR01-KA204-015334<br />

3.4. Thematic Area Resources<br />

Describe the solution from the perspective of e<strong>CAL</strong><br />

Livemocha, a large online language learning community, blends traditional learning m<strong>et</strong>hods with<br />

online practice and interaction with native speakers from around the world.<br />

The website provi<strong>des</strong> lessons in more than 35 languages.<br />

Reading, writing, speaking, and listening are studied separately, with new material first presented in<br />

structured lessons before asking users to apply what they have learned.<br />

It is free to join, although there is a cost for premium membership.<br />

Users can earn lesson credits by tutoring other members (for example, editing som<strong>et</strong>hing that they<br />

have written in the language, or giving feedback on their pronunciation via audio recordings).<br />

Livemocha also allows users to access virtual classes or book private tutors for online sessions.<br />

Peer-to-peer education works well online as it can be seen in language-learning services such as<br />

Livemocha, where teachers in one language become students in another and where anyone in its gift<br />

economy can critique and help any student.<br />

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In addition Livemocha can be seen in a gaming perspective while the platform is not<br />

<strong>des</strong>igned in the traditional sense, it does contain several ―game‖ like elements that enhance its<br />

capacity for teaching students a foreign language and for engaging certain types of learners.<br />

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Resources http://livemocha.com/pages/about-us/<br />

Assessment *of the solution found in the area Resources<br />

Clarity:To what extent the outcomes are systematically worked through, coherent and clearly 5<br />

developed?<br />

Credibility:To what extent the m<strong>et</strong>hodological approaches are plausible and justified? 4<br />

Contribution: To what extent the outcome adds to knowledge and/or practice of an issue or 5<br />

aspect regarding e<strong>CAL</strong>?<br />

4. Other comments?<br />

Cons: in a tandem learning scenario language partners‘ skills or contributions in the targ<strong>et</strong> language<br />

could not be balanced.

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