Synchronous and asynchronous telecollaboration Tila Teacher Training Advantages of Telecollaboration for Intercultural Language Learning Petra Hoffstaedter – Steinbeis-Transferzentrum Sprachlernmedien

What is Telecollaboration? Synchronous and asynchronous telecollaboration What is Telecollaboration? Using online communication tools ... ... for written and oral communication, interaction and collaboration ... ... between internationally-dispersed learners in parallel language classes ... ... in order to support social interaction and intercultural exchange Advantages of Telecollaboration for Intercultural Language Learning

Synchronous and asynchronous telecollaboration The Advantages of Telecollaboration for Intercultural Language Learning What are some of the main advantages of telecollaboration for intercultural language learning? How do you try to enhance intercultural communicative competence in the traditional classroom environment? Contact with peers from different countries and cultures Authentic situations Pupils can see the necessity to speak and write in the foreign language Do you see any limitations for the development of intercultural communicative competence in the traditional classroom situation? Advantages of Telecollaboration for Intercultural Language Learning

Synchronous and asynchronous telecollaboration Over to you What do you expect from the telecollaborations in the TILA project? What would you like to achieve? ??? Advantages of Telecollaboration for Intercultural Language Learning