Synchronous Computer-Mediated Interactions in English

A Case of Indonesian Learners-English Non-native Speakers Communication

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.210427.083How to use a DOI?

Keywords

English-speaking, non-native speakers of English, Synchronous Computer-Mediated Communication (SCMC), virtual exchange

Abstract

This paper aims to investigate to what extent Synchronous Computer-Mediated Communication with non-native speakers of English affects Engineering students’ speaking skills, and how the use of SCMC in speaking practice is perceived by the students. Grounded in an ex post facto design, the data were gained from teacher journals, and interviews to fifteen vocational secondary students majoring in Engineering engaged in SCMC for one semester. Findings showed that SCMC did not indicate positive effects on improving Engineering-related vocabulary and accurate grammar use compared with their pronunciation aspect. The use of SCMC was considered negative in terms of interaction with their interlocutors, and technicalities. However, few students positively perceived that they found it joyful learning within SCMC and got motivated to improve their speaking skills within their interaction with their non-native speakers of English they met online.

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© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Suci Tresna Dewi Handayani
AU  - Sri Setyarini
AU  - Fazri Nur Yusuf
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/04/28
TI  - Synchronous Computer-Mediated Interactions in English
BT  - Proceedings of the Thirteenth Conference on Applied Linguistics (CONAPLIN 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 546
EP  - 555
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210427.083
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.210427.083
ID  - Handayani2021
ER  -