The rapid development of information and communication technology in recent years is associated with a corresponding growth in interest in computer-mediated communication(CMC)-synchronous CMC and asynchronous CMC.Amon...The rapid development of information and communication technology in recent years is associated with a corresponding growth in interest in computer-mediated communication(CMC)-synchronous CMC and asynchronous CMC.Among asynchronous CMC,email communication has attracted more attention of researchers in the field of foreign language learning.This paper will review studies which investigate one aspect of the advantages of email communication-an active environment for foreign language learning.展开更多
文摘The rapid development of information and communication technology in recent years is associated with a corresponding growth in interest in computer-mediated communication(CMC)-synchronous CMC and asynchronous CMC.Among asynchronous CMC,email communication has attracted more attention of researchers in the field of foreign language learning.This paper will review studies which investigate one aspect of the advantages of email communication-an active environment for foreign language learning.