The Effect of Synchronous and Asynchronous CMC on Oral Performance in German (Zsuzsanna Ittzes Abrams,2003) Alex/N97C0027

Introduction CMC has increasingly received recognition for its ability to improve foreign language performance, presumably by creating a more positive collaborative learning environment. CMC has increasingly received recognition for its ability to improve foreign language performance, presumably by creating a more positive collaborative learning environment.

Research Questions 1.Does CMC result in better oral performance than traditional classroom tasks? 1.Does CMC result in better oral performance than traditional classroom tasks? H 1 :CMC will have a positive effect on oral performance. H 1 :CMC will have a positive effect on oral performance. 2.If so, is there a difference between the effects of asynchronous or synchronous CMC on oral performance? 2.If so, is there a difference between the effects of asynchronous or synchronous CMC on oral performance? H 0 :There will be no difference in the oral performance of students in the SCMC and the ACMC groups. H 0 :There will be no difference in the oral performance of students in the SCMC and the ACMC groups.

Review of Literature CMC in Second Language Learning CMC in Second Language Learning Face-to-Face Communication(oral communication) Face-to-Face Communication(oral communication) CMC and Transferability to Oral Communication(SCMC,ACMC) CMC and Transferability to Oral Communication(SCMC,ACMC)

Research Method Quasi-experimental study. Quasi-experimental study. 96 university students. 96 university students. 1 semester. 1 semester. A control group, a SCMC group, an ACMC group. A control group, a SCMC group, an ACMC group. Depend variables The number of idea units and words, the lexical richness and diversity, and the syntactic complexity of learner language. One-Way ANOVA

The conclusion 1.Students in SCMC group proudced quantity of language than the other two groups. 2.ACMC students did not outperform the control group. 3.There are no signifinant differences among the 3 groups either lexically or syntactically.

Implications CMC should continue to be seen as a tool for interaction in its own right and that training communication via this medium can help learners prepare for Internet-mediated or other computer- mediated authentic interactions. CMC should continue to be seen as a tool for interaction in its own right and that training communication via this medium can help learners prepare for Internet-mediated or other computer- mediated authentic interactions.