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ARABIA: Language learning through cultural experiences in a virtual world

ARABIA: Language learning through cultural experiences in a virtual world. Scott Grant Dr Christina Mayer Chinese Studies Program Arabic Studies Monash University University of Melbourne. Australian Federal Government. Office of Learning and Teaching. LCNAU

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ARABIA: Language learning through cultural experiences in a virtual world

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  1. ARABIA: Language learning through cultural experiences in a virtual world Scott Grant Dr Christina Mayer Chinese Studies Program Arabic Studies Monash University University of Melbourne

  2. Australian Federal Government Office of Learning and Teaching LCNAU Languages and Cultures Network for Australian Universities OTHER AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES Presentation title

  3. Arabia: Language learning through cultural experiences in a virtual world LCNAU Languages and Cultures Network for Australian Universities Seed Funding Grant A$2000 Presentation title

  4. Arabia: Language learning through cultural experiences in a virtual world Arabic culture in daily life - asynchronous Face 2 Face Classroom-based curriculum Other aspects of Arabic culture synchronous Presentation title

  5. Arabia: Language learning through cultural experiences in a virtual world Second Life Group Classroom-based group Presentation title

  6. Arabia: Language learning through cultural experiences in a virtual world Second Life Group Classroom-based group Basic skills lesson 1 Classroom based lesson Basic skills lesson 2 Inworld lesson Moodle quiz Moodle quiz Survey Survey Presentation title

  7. Arabia: Language learning through cultural experiences in a virtual world Presentation title

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  9. Arabia: Language learning through cultural experiences in a virtual world • Initial analysis of the data indicates that the learning outcomes are indeed at least as good in the Second Life Group as in the Classroom Group, and in fact may even be marginally better (Quiz result 77.20% average for the Second Life Group and 75.23% for the Classroom Group). • The main caveat on this is that the research sample size was limited (with 7 members of the Second Life Group and 5 members of the Classroom Group completing the quiz) who, together, represent 14.11 % of the entire Arabic 1 student cohort. Presentation title

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