Virtual Exchange as a Transformational Third Space for English Language Teacher Education

IF 0.7 Q3 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching Pub Date : 2023-12-15 DOI:10.4018/ijcallt.334712

Marina Orsini-Jones

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Abstract

This article discusses Vietnam Virtual EXchange for English Language Teaching (ViVEXELT), a project funded by the British Council - Vietnam (Digital Learning Innovation Fund Pilot – Response to COVID-19). It makes a substantial contribution to the theorization of Virtual Exchange as a fertile and inclusive knowledge-sharing Third Space. ViVEXELT proposes a distinctive internationalization of the curriculum (IoC) model, where students and staff involved in formal ELT courses in higher education collaborate with ELT practitioners from other ELT educational sectors to co-construct Sustainable Development Goals-inspired ELT materials. ViVEXELT attracted over 200 participants from 46 different educational level institutions between June 2021 and March 2022. The rich qualitative data collected illustrate that ViVEXELT supported its participants with developing online interactional and intercultural competence, while also providing them with opportunity to reflect on the learning gains from the pandemic for their future ELT practice, such as the effective use of breakout rooms.

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虚拟交流作为英语教师教育改革的第三空间

本文讨论了越南英语教学虚拟交流项目（ViVEXELT），该项目由英国文化协会-越南（数字学习创新基金试点--对 COVID-19 的回应）资助。该项目对虚拟交流理论化做出了重大贡献，将虚拟交流作为一个富饶而包容的知识共享第三空间。ViVEXELT 提出了一种独特的课程国际化（IoC）模式，在这种模式下，参与高等教育正规英语教学课程的学生和教职员工与来自其他英语教学教育部门的英语教学从业人员合作，共同构建受可持续发展目标启发的英语教学材料。2021 年 6 月至 2022 年 3 月期间，ViVEXELT 吸引了来自 46 个不同教育级别机构的 200 多名参与者。收集到的丰富定性数据表明，ViVEXELT 支持参与者发展在线互动和跨文化能力，同时还为他们提供机会，反思从这一流行病中学到的东西，用于他们未来的英语教学实践，例如有效利用分组讨论室。

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International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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3.00

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14.30%

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期刊介绍： The mission of the International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching (IJCALLT) is to publish research, theory, and conceptually-based papers that address the use and impact of and innovations in education technologies in advancing foreign/second language learning and teaching. This journal expands on the principles, theories, designs, discussion, and implementations of computer-assisted language learning. In addition to original research papers and submissions on theory and concept development and systematic reports of practice, this journal welcomes theory-based CALL-related book and software/application reviews.