Design of a Checklist for Evaluating Language Learning Websites

  1. Elena Moreno Fuentes 1
  2. Jesús J. Risueño Martínez 1
  1. 1 Centro Universitario SAFA Úbeda
Zeitschrift:
Porta Linguarum: revista internacional de didáctica de las lenguas extranjeras

ISSN: 1697-7467

Datum der Publikation: 2018

Nummer: 30

Seiten: 23-41

Art: Artikel

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Zusammenfassung

This paper focuses on the creation of an evaluation tool which provides a thorough assessment of EFL learning websites. After analysing different frameworks for assessing EFL sites, we will define a clear model based on a set of criteria committed to assess EFL learning websites. Finally, we will propose our own evaluation checklist for surveying the nature of such sites comprising some key items for analysis such as multimedia, interactivity, educational content and more especially those related communicative aspects included such as computer mediated communication (CMM).

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