How LinguaMeeting Virtual Exchanges Guide Compliments in Spanish L2 Pragmalinguistic Encounters
Author ORCID Identifier
0000-0003-0956-5318
Document Type
Paper Presentation
Presenter Language
English
Research Area
Applied Linguistics, Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis, Second language Acquistion
Location
MBSC Dodge Room 302A
Start Date
17-10-2024 1:30 PM
End Date
17-10-2024 2:00 PM
Abstract
Virtual exchange tools, like Linguameeting, provide accessible communication between second language learners (L2) and native speakers (NS) without having to travel abroad. L2 learners can develop their linguistic and intercultural competences through these often decontextualized virtual exchanges (O’Dowd, 2021). They can participate in authentic conversations with native speaker coaches to apply what they learn in the classroom with other life experiences. One skill that those L2 learners practice is how to give compliments and compliment responses, and both play an important part in learning how language discourse works (Khaneshan & Bonyadi, 2016). Nevertheless, the impact that virtual exchanges have on understanding how compliment responses are learned has been largely under researched. More specifically, it is crucial to understand how compliments affect communication since most pragmatic errors are usually more significant than grammar errors when trying to achieve effective communication (Bachelor, 2022). Therefore, this study looks at how various L2 interlocutors use the Linguameeting tool through multiple 30-minute recorded video interaction sets to engage in pragmatic exchanges to try to improve their pragmalinguistic competencies (the language use associated with rules and behaviors in the L2). By analyzing 44 different conversations amongst intermediate Spanish learners in two different Spanish for Specific Purpose Courses, the author will share insights on how those learners formulated their compliments and responses and how both positive/negative L1 transfer affected those compliment exchanges in this technology mediated environment.
Keywords:
Virtual Exchange, Telecollaboration, Pragmatics, Compliments, Compliment Responses, Spanish for Specific Purposes, Pragmalinguistics, Technology Mediated Exchanges, Second Language Acquistion
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How LinguaMeeting Virtual Exchanges Guide Compliments in Spanish L2 Pragmalinguistic Encounters
MBSC Dodge Room 302A
Virtual exchange tools, like Linguameeting, provide accessible communication between second language learners (L2) and native speakers (NS) without having to travel abroad. L2 learners can develop their linguistic and intercultural competences through these often decontextualized virtual exchanges (O’Dowd, 2021). They can participate in authentic conversations with native speaker coaches to apply what they learn in the classroom with other life experiences. One skill that those L2 learners practice is how to give compliments and compliment responses, and both play an important part in learning how language discourse works (Khaneshan & Bonyadi, 2016). Nevertheless, the impact that virtual exchanges have on understanding how compliment responses are learned has been largely under researched. More specifically, it is crucial to understand how compliments affect communication since most pragmatic errors are usually more significant than grammar errors when trying to achieve effective communication (Bachelor, 2022). Therefore, this study looks at how various L2 interlocutors use the Linguameeting tool through multiple 30-minute recorded video interaction sets to engage in pragmatic exchanges to try to improve their pragmalinguistic competencies (the language use associated with rules and behaviors in the L2). By analyzing 44 different conversations amongst intermediate Spanish learners in two different Spanish for Specific Purpose Courses, the author will share insights on how those learners formulated their compliments and responses and how both positive/negative L1 transfer affected those compliment exchanges in this technology mediated environment.
Keywords:
Virtual Exchange, Telecollaboration, Pragmatics, Compliments, Compliment Responses, Spanish for Specific Purposes, Pragmalinguistics, Technology Mediated Exchanges, Second Language Acquistion