WEBQUEST FOR INTERCOMPREHENSION
Abstract
In line with both EU policy on plurilingualism and CEFR, the purpose of this paper is to show the outcome of federating two concepts: Intercomprehension – the ability to co-construct meaning, understanding languages without speaking or having studied them in a formal environment, and WebQuests – inquiry-oriented activities based on internet resources.
These intercomprehensive principles have been combined with the webquest methodology adapted to language teaching online in order to create more immersive and interactive experiences. This particular kind of structured research has been preferred as webquests are generally intended for learners’development of critical thinking.
Given the aforementioned context, this paper will demonstrate how student motivation for understanding more than just one foreign language can be boosted by involving them in collaborative, experiential tasks such as WebQuests.
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