Multilingual practices of Algerian EFL learners in digital environments: A functional approach

Kamila Ammour
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The recent academic discourse has been prominently centred on the scrutiny of the intricate relationship between language and emerging technologies. In this regard, the present study sets out to explore the multilingual practices of Algerian EFL learners in digital environments, taking students at Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi-Ouzou as a case in point. The study targets three main objectives. First, it attempts to scrutinise the participants’ use of different languages to fulfil different communicative functions. Second, it seeks to bring to light their motives for making choices among their linguistic repertoire. Third, it delves into the utilization of English as a foreign language within virtual environments. This case study draws on a theoretical framework of the sociology of language choice from a functional specialisation perspective (Jacobson, 1960; Halliday et al., 1964; Appel & Muysken, 2005). To this end, the mixed-methods research is adopted. A questionnaire was designed to collect data, which were analysed using descriptive statistical techniques and interpretive analysis. Findings highlight participants’ subconscious language choice across different situations, indicating the transfer of their face-to-face communication skills to virtual contexts. Additionally, the findings suggest that social media platforms have a beneficial effect on the adoption of English within digital learning settings.
阿尔及利亚 EFL 学习者在数字环境中的多语言实践:功能性方法
最近的学术讨论主要集中在对语言与新兴技术之间错综复杂关系的研究上。为此,本研究以 Tizi-Ouzou 的 Mouloud Mammeri 大学的学生为例,探讨了阿尔及利亚 EFL 学习者在数字环境中的多语言实践。本研究有三个主要目标。首先,它试图仔细研究参与者使用不同语言实现不同交际功能的情况。其次,研究试图揭示他们在语言库中做出选择的动机。第三,深入探讨在虚拟环境中英语作为外语的使用。本案例研究从功能专业化的角度出发,借鉴了语言选择社会学的理论框架(Jacobson, 1960; Halliday 等人, 1964; Appel & Muysken, 2005)。为此,我们采用了混合研究方法。我们设计了一份问卷来收集数据,并使用描述性统计技术和解释性分析方法对数据进行分析。研究结果突出了参与者在不同情况下下意识的语言选择,表明他们将面对面交流的技能转移到了虚拟语境中。此外,研究结果表明,社交媒体平台对在数字学习环境中使用英语有好处。
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