Full Description
Young people around the world are increasingly able to access English language media online for leisure purposes and interact with other users of English. This book examines the extent of these phenomena, their effect on language acquisition and their implications for the teaching of English in the 21st century.
Contents
1. Introduction 2. Informal Learning and Languages 3. The Practices of 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 ?
