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Issues of Interaction in Pure-Online English Learning Environment through Perspectives of Cognitive Constructivism and Social Constructivism: A Case Study for Non-formal Learning

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Most previous studies on the use of Internet technology and computers for second language learning have been conducted in blended learning environments. Although much research has been undertaken into interactions in online learning, little work has focused on online English learning, let alone the pure-online (ie non-blended) English learning environment with no face-to-face element. This paper investigates the English-language learning interactions in one of our projects that has been running for ten years continuously in cooperation with the BBC and British Council. Our pure-online English-language learning environment for non-formal learning is at in2english.com.cn. This study further aims to explore how the interactions work in such an environment, and investigates the related issues and peculiar characteristics of the interactions in practice.

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  1. Faculty of Foreign Languages, The Open University of China, 160, Fuxingmennei Street, Beijing, 100031, China

    Yanhui Han

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  1. Shanghai University, Xingjian Building, No. 149 Yanchang Road, 200072, Shanghai, China

    Xiangfeng Luo

  2. Information Systems and Databases, RWTH Aachen University, Ahornstr. 55, 52056, Aachen, Germany

    Yiwei Cao

  3. School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Techology of China, No. 2006 Xiyuan Avenue, High-Tech Zone (West), 611731, Chengdu, China

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  4. Knowledge Grid Lab, Hunan University of Science and Technology, 411202, Xiangtan, Hunan, China

    Jianxun Liu

  5. School of Computer Engineering and Science, Shanghai University, Xingjian Building, No. 149, Yanchang Road, 200072, Shanghai, China

    Feiyue Ye

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Han, Y. (2011). Issues of Interaction in Pure-Online English Learning Environment through Perspectives of Cognitive Constructivism and Social Constructivism: A Case Study for Non-formal Learning. In: Luo, X., Cao, Y., Yang, B., Liu, J., Ye, F. (eds) New Horizons in Web-Based Learning - ICWL 2010 Workshops. ICWL 2010. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6537. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20539-2_16

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