The Journal of Language Learning and Teaching

Abstract

Collaboration is an inherent part of education and business processes today. With
nearly global availability of online access, the diversified nature of learning is no
longer tied to a traditional classroom setting. In an educational environment, be it a
traditional or virtual setting, collaborative activities can greatly facilitate learning
through realistic contexts and engage learners by devising solutions to complex
problems. Regardless if a group of students working on a common project are co-
located or geographically dispersed, interjecting an element of online collaboration
can contribute greatly to the success of a group effort. In SLA/SLL and foreign
language learning environments involving adult learners, interaction and
collaboration are fundamental elements of the learning process through which
knowledge is transferred and assimilated (Mitchell & Myles, 2004). In this paper, the
rationale and a process of implementing online collaboration activities in a face-to-
face (FTF) foreign language learning setting is presented.