Analysis of Learners’ Perception of the Pedagogical Usefulness of Messenger as a Call Application

Autores/as

  • Eleazar Morales-Vázquez
  • Andrés Arias de la Cruz

Resumen

The purpose of this study is to analyze students’ perceptions of the pedagogical usefulness of messenger as a Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) application in second language learning. Our analysis will be presented as follows: first, a discussion of the pedagogical usefulness of CMC in L2 learning; second, an analysis of how our findings are similar or different to previous researches on Computer Mediated Communication (CMC); finally, the benefits and limitations of CMC in reference to other CALL applications.

Biografía del autor/a

  • Eleazar Morales-Vázquez

    Maestro en la Enseñanza del Idioma Inglés

  • Andrés Arias de la Cruz
    Maestro en la Enseñanza del Idioma Inglés

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2018-06-21

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Morales-Vázquez, E., & Arias de la Cruz, A. (2018). Analysis of Learners’ Perception of the Pedagogical Usefulness of Messenger as a Call Application. Cinzontle, 3(5 y 6). https://revistas.ujat.mx/index.php/Cinzontle/article/view/2283