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Can WhatsApp Enhance Students' Learning in CLIL?

Authors :
Martínez, Lara
Fernández Medina, Delicia
Zabala, Cecilia
Source :
Latin American Journal of Content and Language Integrated Learning. 2023 15(2).
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to show the impact of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) by using WhatsApp with activities based on collaborative work, real time communication, and feedback. The relevance of presenting authentic material such as topics of students' interest combined with collaborative work is central for developing motivation and success within the Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) approach. The paper describes two activities: The first activity focuses on the creation of sentences using Google Photos, and the second one focuses on listening and speaking skills by using the shared space facilitated through WhatsApp as a mediation resource used by teachers in their classrooms, among other 21st-century digital tools. Also, the objective of achieving optimal learning outcomes promotes the increase of educational quality.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2011-6721 and 2322-9721
Volume :
15
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Latin American Journal of Content and Language Integrated Learning
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1397043
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive