Participant behavior and content of the online foreign languages learning and teaching platform

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Highlights:

• Online platform for learning foreign languages from native speakers was created.

• Teaching in the system does not require foreign language knowledge or preparation.

• All teaching and learning materials are part of the system.

• Four languages currently supported are: English, Spanish, German, and Russian.

• The paper describes special content development and participant behavior.

摘要

•Online platform for learning foreign languages from native speakers was created.•Teaching in the system does not require foreign language knowledge or preparation.•All teaching and learning materials are part of the system.•Four languages currently supported are: English, Spanish, German, and Russian.•The paper describes special content development and participant behavior.

论文关键词:Foreign language,Predefined content,Learning tools,Social network,Open educational resources,Distance learning

论文评审过程:Available online 15 May 2015, Version of Record 15 May 2015.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.04.028