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The 2nd International Conference on Chinese Language Pedagogy
August 15, 2009
Sachiko KamiokaCenter for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS)
University of Oregon
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What is Second Life?
Free 3D virtual world
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What is Second Life?
Avatar
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Is Second Life a Game?
Yes and No
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Is Second Life a Game?
Yes ---- Interface
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Is Second Life a Game?
No --- Creativity
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Is Second Life a Game?
No --- Ownership
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Second Life for Language LearningOpportunity for exposure to and acquisition of authentic language and culture
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But is SL Safe?
Teen Second Life for users between the ages of 13-17
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But is SL Safe?
Adult Second Life• Harassment• Mature content• Moral and ethical concerns• Requires caution, careful preparation, and
principled interaction
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MyChina Village ProjectDiffusion of Innovation grant by National Security Education Program (NSEP)
Partners: • Avant Assessment • Centric
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Background• Lack of students with sufficient Chinese skills for Oregon Chinese K-16 Flagship program• Study abroad is costly
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Traditional paradigm
ClassroomInstructions
Oversea Experience
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A Third Paradigm
Oversea Experience
ClassroomInstructions
MyChina Village
Pedagogically-equipped virtual world
Authentic socio-cultural context
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Challenges and Adjustment• Limitation of Teen Second Life• Monthly events to a summer camp
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• August 3, 2009 ~ August 28, 2009 • 2 hours everyday • 16 facilitators from Soochow University’s Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language Program• 8 college-level intermediate learners selected from 35 applications• 1 camp counselor
MyChina Village Virtual Chinese Immersion Camp
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Why a Month-long Camp?• participant commitment• participants’ involvement and ownership
in developing MyChina Village• experiment with users
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Camp OverviewWhole group activities:
Environmental Studies theme
Individual activities: Learner performs quests with their assigned facilitator to achieve their own goals
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Lessons LearnedTime and human resourcesTechnology
Things to be LearnedDo virtual worlds provide authentic socio-cultural
context?Is it worth it?
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How Can I Benefit from MyChina Village?
• Join us at open house on Fridays 6 pm – 7 pm PDT during the camp • Findings will become available on CASLS Web site http://casls.uoregon.edu