Online interaction

The CEFR recognises the distinct characteristics of the types of agency language users need to effectively interact in digital environments. Digital spaces are now used naturally in personal and professional communication and networking, and the tools used in them have become recognized as valuable in language learning. Online interaction is characterized by changes in language and increasing multimodality; it involves multiple remote social actors flexibly remixing media and texts to support messages. This happens in both synchronous and asynchronous modes and often involves a blend of written and spoken interactions.

The descriptors for online interaction cover the multimodal activities typical of web use, including checking responses, spoken interaction and longer production in live link-ups, using chat, blogging or written contributions to discussion, and embedding other media. The descriptors form a basis for analysing what learners do and need in the real world in order to serve those needs in digitally-enhanced, action-oriented learning scenarios.

Ideas for implementation

Key concepts

Transparency and coherence

The user/learners as a social agent

The action-oriented approach

Plurilingualism and pluriculturalism

Mediation

Online interaction

Phonological competence

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

Online interaction

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Workshop

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