Digital literacies & Study abroad: A review of Japanese university students in Australia

Travis Cote and Brett Milliner

A study abroad experience represents a wonderful opportunity for foreign language learners to elevate their language proficiency and deepen intercultural understanding. In addition to the development of language skills, an important consideration for directors of contemporary pre-embarkation programs is the strengthening of students’ digital literacies so that they can effectively function in the foreign academic and social contexts. Considering the poor digital literacies reported among Japanese university freshmen, the researchers of this study questioned whether inferior digital literacies restricted their students’ one-year study abroad experience in Australia. If so, did it restrict access to or engagement with academic and social communities while studying abroad?

Computer-Assisted Language Learning - Electronic Journal

CALL-EJ

Vol.20

No.3

44

61

2187-9036

2187-9036

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