Iain DAVEY
Department Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages , Department of English Studies for Careers Position Associate Professor |
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Language | English |
Publication Date | 2001/06 |
Type | Academic Paper |
Title | The Use of Collaborative Webpage Design Projects for Teaching EFL, with a Focus on Japanese University Students |
Contribution Type | Single author |
Journal | CALL-EJ Online |
Journal Type | Japan |
Volume, Issue, Page | 3(1) |
Author and coauthor | Iain Davey |
Details | The objective of this paper is to explore aspects of group webpage design projects as they relate to communicative teaching methodology. The main points are then related to a case study carried out with CALL classes at a Japanese university. The focus is the inherent authenticity and motivation claimed of Internet-based tasks and the potential for effective collaborative and task-based learning. The paper also highlights a number of other advantages, potential limitations. |