The Journal of Teaching English with Technology (TEwT) is seeking contributions for its special issue on TECHNOLOGY-MEDIATED TASK-BASED ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, edited by Anna Franca Plastina, University of Calabria, Italy, to appear in April 2015.

The potential synergy between task-based language learning (TBLL) and the use of technology presents a number of challenges for current English teachers. Nevertheless, “anyone concerned with second language teaching and learning in the 21st century needs to grasp the nature of the unique technology-mediated tasks learners can engage in for language acquisition” (Chapelle, 2001:2).

Abstract proposals of 300-350 words are invited from language practitioners and researchers from all fields related to technology-mediated task-based English language learning. Papers in the form of research reports, case studies, research in progress, or theoretical papers are welcomed. Contributions may focus on the issue in a number of ways, including but not limited to:

• Challenges and opportunities of technology-mediated task-based English language learning
• Innovations in language learning through collaborative digital tasks
• Language learner and teacher roles in technology-enhanced task-based instruction
• Learner behaviour and attitudes towards technology-mediated task-based language
instruction
• Learner Empowerment in technological-mediated task-based language learning
• Learning/cognitive styles in digital task-based language learning
• Multimodality in task-based language instruction
• Pedagogical evaluation of web-based tools and mobile devices for language learning
tasks
• Pedagogical uses of authentic digital tools/materials for task-based learning
• Productive and participatory learning processes in Pedagogy 2.0 tasks
• Social Media and possible task-based applications in language learning (e.g. Twitter,
Facebook, Blogs, Wikis, Forums)
• Teacher Development for technology-mediated task-based instruction
• Technological software applications in ESL/EFL/ESP tasks
• Technological task design for ESL/EFL/ESP courseware and syllabi through the use, for
example, of social-constructivist, connectivist, personalized learning approaches
• Technological-mediated task-based language instruction for professional training and
practice
• Technological-mediated task-based language learning in digital environments (e.g.
MOOCs, Learning Management Systems, Moodle, Poodle, use of Webquests)
• The effectiveness/drawbacks of task-based learner e-portfolios
• The impact of digital language learning policies on task-based instruction

Abstract proposals should specify the name(s) and affiliation of the contributor(s) and be sent to: kamila.burz@wp.pl and CC jarek.krajka@wp.pl; annafranca.plastina@unical.it
no later than 15 November 2014 with the email subject line “TEWT special issue submission”.

The deadline for submitting a completed paper of around 3,000 words of the text proper, without abstract, references, notes and appendices is 1 February 2015. All papers will be double-blind refereed and are expected to have not been previously submitted to other journals.

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