International Journal of Language & Literature

Telecollaboration in the Era of Coronavirus
Clara Maria Di Gennaro, Yaneth Eugenia Villarroel Ojeda

Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the most important impacts of the Pandemic on Telecollaboration by analyzing the attainments and challenges of a series of initiatives conducted between the spring and autumn semesters of 2020. The paper is intended as an exploratory review based on firsthand observations of immersion-style language virtual assignments in the target languages (Spanish and English) performed by university-level students in the U.S.A. and Chile and facilitated by various technological platforms. The authors of this study are the instructors of the two language courses involved in the exchange. After a brief delineation of the literature and significant trends in the field of virtual exchange, the researchers will examine the role of Telecollaboration during the Pandemic and the lessons learned from the experience.

Full Text: PDF      DOI: 10.15640/ijll.v9n2a2