Googleology for second language learning

IF 0.7 Q3 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH Language Learning in Higher Education Pub Date : 2021-10-01 DOI:10.1515/cercles-2021-2021
Patrizia Giampieri
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Abstract The World Wide Web has often been considered too vast to be consulted for linguistic purposes or for language learning. This paper will explore whether second language learners can be taught how to navigate the web (i.e., how to perform Google linguistic research, or “Googleology”), in order to improve their language skills. To this aim, a 2 h trial lesson was organized. The trial lesson was delivered to 78 apprentices, divided into groups of 10–15, over a period of six months. During the lesson, the participants were taught how to work with Google Advanced Search syntax. At the end of the lesson, they applied the newly-acquired skills by completing a few tasks concerning term and/or collocational search. The paper findings will highlight that, despite initial hesitation or inaccuracies in completing the exercises, the tasks were performed well. The participants considered the lesson interesting, useful and enjoyable. They felt engaged irrespective of the level of their second language (L2) knowledge, and were more confident in approaching Google Search for linguistic purposes.
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第二语言学习的谷歌搜索
摘要万维网通常被认为过于庞大,无法用于语言目的或语言学习。本文将探讨是否可以教第二语言学习者如何浏览网络(即如何进行谷歌语言学研究或“谷歌学”),以提高他们的语言技能。为此,组织了一个2小时的试验课。在为期六个月的时间里,向78名学徒(分为10-15人一组)提供了试验课程。在课程中,参与者被教导如何使用谷歌高级搜索语法。在课程结束时,他们通过完成一些关于术语和/或搭配搜索的任务来应用新获得的技能。论文的研究结果将强调,尽管最初在完成练习时犹豫不决或不准确,但任务执行得很好。与会者认为这节课有趣、有用、令人愉快。无论他们的第二语言(L2)知识水平如何,他们都会感到投入,并且对出于语言目的使用谷歌搜索更有信心。
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Language Learning in Higher Education
Language Learning in Higher Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-
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期刊介绍: Language Learning in Higher Education deals with the most relevant aspects of language acquisition at university. The CercleS journal presents the outcomes of research on language teaching, blended learning and autonomous learning, language assessment as well as aspects of professional development, quality assurance and university language policy. Its aim is to increase the quality of language teaching and learning programmes offered by university language centers and other providers in higher education by presenting new models and by disseminating the best results of research activities carried out at language centers and in other higher education departments.
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