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Culture and Communication Online: The Inclusion of International and Non-Native Language Learners

Culture and Communication Online: The Inclusion of International and Non-Native Language Learners

Kelly McKenna, Kelly McKenna, Jill Zarestky, Melissa Anzlovar
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 20
ISBN13: 9781522531203|ISBN10: 1522531203|EISBN13: 9781522531210
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3120-3.ch006
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McKenna, Kelly, et al. "Culture and Communication Online: The Inclusion of International and Non-Native Language Learners." Cultivating Diverse Online Classrooms Through Effective Instructional Design, edited by Karen L. Milheim, IGI Global, 2018, pp. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3120-3.ch006

APA

McKenna, K., McKenna, K., Zarestky, J., & Anzlovar, M. (2018). Culture and Communication Online: The Inclusion of International and Non-Native Language Learners. In K. Milheim (Ed.), Cultivating Diverse Online Classrooms Through Effective Instructional Design (pp. 1-20). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3120-3.ch006

Chicago

McKenna, Kelly, et al. "Culture and Communication Online: The Inclusion of International and Non-Native Language Learners." In Cultivating Diverse Online Classrooms Through Effective Instructional Design, edited by Karen L. Milheim, 1-20. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3120-3.ch006

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Abstract

This chapter discusses the challenges and opportunities encountered by international and non-native language learners participating in distance education. With the growth of online learning and the internationalization of education, it is necessary to provide literature regarding best practices for educating a diverse student population. Culture and communication play a significant role in how students engage in their learning. This diversity is less evident in the online classroom resulting in potential misinterpretations rather than the valuing of distinctive cultures, experiences, and uniqueness of every individual learner. An exploration of diversity, identity, community, engagement, and linguistics are discussed in relation to international and non-native language speaking online learners.