The online informal learning of English / Geoffrey Sockett, Paris Descartes University, France.

Author/creator Sockett, Geoffrey, 1964-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoHoundmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
Descriptionxi, 174 pages ; 23 cm.
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SeriesNew Language Learning and Teaching Environments
Contents Machine generated contents note: -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Informal Learning and Languages -- 3. The Practices of OILE [Online Informal Learning of English] -- 4. Language Acquisition From Online Informal Learning Activities -- 5. The Theoretical Implications of OILE -- 6. OILE and the Classroom -- 7. Studying OILE: Research Methodologies and Perspectives -- 8. Conclusions.
Abstract "Around the world, the consumption of English language media such as TV series, films and pop music has swelled with the advent of file sharing and other online distribution channels, and these activities now take up a significant amount of the leisure time of young people in many countries. The social networking revolution has also presented opportunities for language learners to interact with other users of English in informal settings such as Facebook and Twitter. This book examines the private world of today's learner to discern the extent of these phenomena, their effect on language acquisition and their implications for the teaching of English in the 21st century"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 167-172) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2014024172
ISBN9781137414878 (hardback)

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