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‘Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Technology-Enhanced Language Learning’

Editors:

Dara Tafazoli, University of Córdoba, Spain 

Mª Elena Gómez Parra, University of Córdoba, Spain 

Cristina A. Huertas Abril, University of Córdoba, Spain

Editorial Advisory Board:

Ali Farhan AbuSeileek, Prof. of Applied Linguistics, Al al-Bayt University, Jordan

Jozef Colpaert, Prof. of CALL, University of Antwerp, Belgium

Zohreh R. Eslami, Prof. of Teaching, Learning, and Culture, Texas A&M University, USA

Andrew Lian, Prof of Second Language Education, University of Canberra, Australia

S. Susan Marandi, Associate Prof. of ELT, Al-Zahra University, Tehran, Iran

Denise E. Murray, Emeritus Prof. of TESOL, Macquarie University, Australia

Hayo Reinders, Prof. of Education, Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand

Michael Thomas, Associate Prof. of Digital Education & Learning, University of Central Lancashire, UK

Introduction

Technology-Enhanced Language Learning (TELL) is an attempt to apply different technology-based tools and programs in language classrooms in order to enhance their learning; it also assists language teachers to improve their teaching. Vis-à-vis traditional learning and teaching, TELL meets the 21st-century learners and teachers’ needs, which plays a vital role in educational systems of all of the countries around the world. 

Rationale

There is a significant amount of research that attempts to evaluate TELL and its programs from a variety of aspects. Almost all of the related literature on the TELL/CALL is within a specific culture and society, and there is a lack of cross-cultural study on the TELL/CALL-related issues. There is an argument that educational improvement can be obtained through methods gather from comparative education research study (Stigler & Hiebert, 1999). Cross-cultural study is a kind of comparative study which looks at two or more different societies and cultures. Cross-cultural research has been incredibly valuable for research purposes. Another perspective which emphasizes the importance of cross-cultural study is the compatibility of the product with the two different societies and culture. The editors believe that copying and applying the findings of other societies, communities, and cultures is not merely end in the same result in another context. Although there are different studies which signify the applicability and usefulness of TELL/CALL in some countries, it does not prove the fact that it should provide the similar consequences for other cultures. 

Objective

This edited book will try to cover the main issues in language learning and teaching based on technology tools and programs. The publication addresses the application and implementation of research methodologies within English language classrooms in different cultures around the world. The main focus of this book will be on review, quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies which meet the needs of applied linguists, CALL/TELL researchers, language teachers, and TEFL/TESOL/Linguistics graduate and post-graduate students.

Please visit http://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/2687 for more details regarding this publication and to submit your work. You can also find detailed manuscript formatting and submission guidelines at http://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you very much for your consideration of this invitation, and we hope to hear from you by May 30, 2017!

Publisher

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the "Information Science Reference" (formerly Idea Group Reference), "Medical Information Science Reference," "Business Science Reference," and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com/about/. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2018.

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Timeline

Proposal Submission Deadline .................................................... May 30, 2017

Proposal Acceptance/Rejection Notification.................................June 10, 2017

Full chapter Submission ................................................................August 30, 2017

Review Results to Chapter Authors ..............................................October 30, 2017

Revised Chapter Submission from Chapter Authors ....................November 30, 2017

Final Acceptance Notifications to Chapter Authors .....................December 15, 2017

Submission of Final Chapters to Editor ........................................December 30, 2017

Inquiries should go to:

Dara Tafazoli

[email protected]

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http://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/2687