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Seamless Integration Between Online and Face-to-Face: The Design and Perception of a Flipped-Blended Language Course

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  • Shenglan Zhang

    (Iowa State University, USA)

  • Nadia Jaramillo Cherrez

    (Oregon State University Ecampus, USA)

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This study explores learners' perceptions of and experiences in a flipped-blended Chinese-as-a-Foreign-Language (CFL) course. Based upon dynamic complex system and social interaction theory for language learning as well as on instructional design approaches, this study examines the seamless integration between the online and face-to-face (FTF) components. Twenty-three first-semester CFL learners participated in the study. Data were collected via student surveys and a semi-formal focus group interview. The findings show that students' perceptions are highly positive and that the seamless integration of the two modes is beneficial and conducive to meeting the learning outcomes. The students also pointed out weaknesses of the design, such as the length of the videos, the need for more interesting writing tasks in the FTF meetings, and the lack of immediate help during the video watching process.

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  • Shenglan Zhang & Nadia Jaramillo Cherrez, 2021. "Seamless Integration Between Online and Face-to-Face: The Design and Perception of a Flipped-Blended Language Course," International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching (IJCALLT), IGI Global, vol. 11(4), pages 19-39, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jcallt:v:11:y:2021:i:4:p:19-39
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