Instructors tend to fall back on teaching about language rather than helping learners use the language. We construct knowledge within a cultural context, but we also seek out the knowledge of communities other than our own. Individual learners assimilate new experiences, accommodate changes, and express understanding in a unique way. Knowledge Age FL lessons for the Web must adhere to the above key principles as well as accommodate hypotheses supported by SLA theory and research in order to break down the walls of the classroom and achieve higher levels of interactivity. Models for Web-based Learning and Teaching Clearly, in order to enhance interactivity' in FL education through the use of the Internet, the instructional designer will consider both key principles of learning as well as findings of SLA research for developing materials and techniques.
Environments are spaces, social spaces, that engage learners in problem or project-based activities.
Along the way, conversation and collaboration provide opportunities for articulation, assistance, different perspectives, and feedback. Powerful models from the commercial sector can help educators enhance the design of Internet-mediated learning experiences. These four realms' address crucial design issues. The Internet lends itself as stage for experiencing a foreign language and culture because it dramatically increases opportunities for interaction with native speakers and provides direct access to the target culture. Practical Guidelines for Creating Web-based FL interactivity 1.