Prospects of Applying Pervasive Computing to the Construction of Network Interactive Modality in Foreign Language Classroom Discourse

Abstract

Currently, fast advancement of digital electronic communication technology enables learning being underway in a virtual and multimodal form. This study, through qualitative analysis of the tendency of virtual learning community, the potential of pervasive computing technology as well as the modality research in classroom context, discussed the prospects of applying pervasive computing technology to the construction of network interactive modality in foreign language teaching within the theoretical framework of Systemic Functional Linguistics. It was revealed that network interactive modality is the best choice for current interactive teaching and learning as it can optimize the interpersonal function of classroom discourse. It is promising and significant to apply pervasive computing technology to establish virtual "real context" in foreign language class.