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1 The 2 nd International Conference on Chinese Language Pedagogy August 15, 2009 Sachiko Kamioka Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS) University of Oregon

2 What is Second Life? Free 3D virtual world

3 What is Second Life? Avatar

4 Is Second Life a Game? Yes and No

5 Is Second Life a Game? Yes ---- Interface

6 Is Second Life a Game? No --- Creativity

7 Is Second Life a Game? No --- Ownership

8 Second Life for Language Learning Opportunity for exposure to and acquisition of authentic language and culture

9 But is SL Safe? Teen Second Life for users between the ages of 13- 17

10 But is SL Safe? Adult Second Life Harassment Mature content Moral and ethical concerns Requires caution, careful preparation, and principled interaction

11 MyChina Village Project Diffusion of Innovation grant by National Security Education Program (NSEP) Partners: Avant Assessment Centric

12 Background Lack of students with sufficient Chinese skills for Oregon Chinese K-16 Flagship program Study abroad is costly

13 Traditional paradigm Classroom Instructions Oversea Experience

14 A Third Paradigm Oversea Experience Classroom Instructions MyChina Village Pedagogically-equipped virtual world Authentic socio-cultural context

15 Challenges and Adjustment Limitation of Teen Second Life Monthly events to a summer camp

16 August 3, 2009 ~ August 28, 2009 2 hours everyday 16 facilitators from Soochow University’s Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language Program 8 college-level intermediate learners selected from 35 applications 1 camp counselor MyChina Village Virtual Chinese Immersion Camp

17 Why a Month-long Camp? participant commitment participants’ involvement and ownership in developing MyChina Village experiment with users

18 Camp Overview Whole group activities: Environmental Studies theme Individual activities: Learner performs quests with their assigned facilitator to achieve their own goals

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20 Lessons Learned Time and human resources Technology Things to be Learned Do virtual worlds provide authentic socio-cultural context? Is it worth it?

21 How Can I Benefit from MyChina Village? Join us at open house on Fridays 6 pm – 7 pm PDT during the camp Findings will become available on CASLS Web site http://casls.uoregon.edu kamioka@uoregon.edu

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