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The Online Informal Learning of English

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  • © 2014

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Authors:
  1. Geoffrey Sockett

    1. Paris Descartes University, France

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Part of the book series: New Language Learning and Teaching Environments (NLLTE)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Geoffrey Sockett
    Pages 1-6

  3. Informal Learning and Languages

    • Geoffrey Sockett
    Pages 7-30

  4. The Practices of OILE

    • Geoffrey Sockett
    Pages 31-62

  5. Language Acquisition from Online Informal Learning Activities

    • Geoffrey Sockett
    Pages 63-112

  6. The Theoretical Implications of OILE

    • Geoffrey Sockett
    Pages 113-124

  7. OILE and the Classroom

    • Geoffrey Sockett
    Pages 125-146

  8. Studying OILE: Research Methodologies and Perspectives

    • Geoffrey Sockett
    Pages 147-156

  9. Conclusions

    • Geoffrey Sockett
    Pages 157-161

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 162-174
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About this book

Young people around the world are increasingly able to access English language media online for leisure purposes and interact with other users of English. This book examines the extent of these phenomena, their effect on language acquisition and their implications for the teaching of English in the 21st century.

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“In an engaging, highly readable yet authoritative prose, Sockett describes how changes in technology have allowed for unprecedented out-of-classroom access to a wide-range of pop-culture, often resulting in personalized, English learning environments. … The online Informal Learning of English provides an excellent starting point for research on informal learning in today’s globalized online environment.” (Jason Cole, System, 2016)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Paris Descartes University, France

    Geoffrey Sockett

About the author

Geoffrey Sockett is Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics at Paris Descartes University in France. He has published articles and spoken at international conferences in the fields of second language acquisition and computer assisted language learning. The current focus of his research is how English may be learned informally through exposure to online media.

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