An email exchange project between non-native speakers of English
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K Fedderholdt [1]
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[1] Toyama University
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- Localización: ELT journal: An international journal for teachers of English to speakers of other languages, ISSN 0951-0893, Vol. 55, Nº 3, 2001, págs. 273-280
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
This paper describes a recent email writing project between non-native speakers (NNS) of English. The project was carried out by a group of Japanese university students, and a group of Danish students preparing for university entrance examinations. The paper explains the reasons for choosing to use email in writing classes, and why NNS were chosen. A number of practical points relating to the course are noted, followed by some of the responses made by students to a questionnaire given at the end of the project; their comments in supplementary interviews are also presented, to illustrate some of the benefits of the course. Insights gained by the teachers concerning their attitudes towards their students' writing and their relevance are also included. Finally, following suggestions for improvements to the course, there is a short summary.
