Second Life as a Virtual Playground for Language Education av Julian (Curtin University Australia) Chen

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<P>This insightful book offers language teachers and teachers in training the opportunity to delve into 3D virtual worlds and see the benefits they provide for effective language teaching. Based on a decade of experience teaching and researching in Second Life (SL), Chen demystifies the dos and don¿ts of SL teaching and research, whilst vividly walking readers through each step of the journey.</P><P>Written in an accessible, jargon-free, and personalised tone, the book is divided into three parts. Part I builds the foundation in SL research, task-based language teaching (TBLT), and understanding fundamental skills for SL teaching. Part II showcases the author¿s SL teaching blog that generously unveils their task-based, SL-enabled lessons, participant observations, critical reflections, and lessons learned from each SL session. Part III is complete with the highlights of the author¿s SL research and hands-on resources and tips for readers. Each chapter also features a "Checkpoint"