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The Use of Communication Strategies in Mobile Asynchronous Chat

The Use of Communication Strategies in Mobile Asynchronous Chat

Xun Yu Chai, Ganakumaran Subramaniam
Copyright: © 2021 |Volume: 11 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 18
ISSN: 2155-7098|EISSN: 2155-7101|EISBN13: 9781799862239|DOI: 10.4018/IJCALLT.2021040103
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Chai, Xun Yu, and Ganakumaran Subramaniam. "The Use of Communication Strategies in Mobile Asynchronous Chat." IJCALLT vol.11, no.2 2021: pp.33-50. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJCALLT.2021040103

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Chai, X. Y. & Subramaniam, G. (2021). The Use of Communication Strategies in Mobile Asynchronous Chat. International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching (IJCALLT), 11(2), 33-50. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJCALLT.2021040103

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Chai, Xun Yu, and Ganakumaran Subramaniam. "The Use of Communication Strategies in Mobile Asynchronous Chat," International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching (IJCALLT) 11, no.2: 33-50. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJCALLT.2021040103

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Abstract

The 21st century education is to provide students with digital learning experiences alongside creating a path to independent and collaborative learning. In this regard, computer-mediated communication (CMC) is receiving great attention in the field of education. Using a case study mixed methods approach, this paper examines the communication strategies used by postgraduate students, who are also in-service teachers, using the asynchronous WeChat mobile app for academic problem-solving purposes. It also explores their opinions on the practicality of using the oral asynchronous communication programme for problem-solving activities. It is found that the asynchronous spoken medium triggers ‘presentation speech' patterns that reflect both spoken and written features. The problem-solving process in the asynchronous spoken medium also is mediated via a low frequency of the use of communication strategies. The findings shed light on teaching and learning via oral-based asynchronous medium pertaining to the types of tasks and learning objectives to be achieved.

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