Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This volume is concerned with best practice in blended learning for language teaching and makes the case that it is pedagogy, rather than technology, that should underpin the design of blended learning programmes.

The book is organized into five sections: Connecting Theories and Blended Learning; Implications for Teaching; Rethinking Learner Interaction; Case Studies; The Future of Blended Learning. It includes:
contributions from over 20 authors with a broad range of experiences and expertise in classroom and non-classroom computer-mediated language learning
consideration of issues related to second language acquisition, in the context of blended learning
case studies that provide insights into the practicalities of designing and delivering blended learning programmes

The chapters of this book are research-informed and practitioner-focused, making it ideal for language teachers and language centre managers looking to broaden their understanding of pedagogy and blended learning. It will also be of interest to anyone working on blended learning course design or delivering teacher training courses." (Book Cover)

CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Introduction - Blended Learning / Michael McCarthy

Section I Connecting Theories and Blended Learning
Chapter 1 Issues in Second Language Acquisition in Relation to Blended Learning / Michael McCarthy
Chapter 2 Educational Technology: Assessing its Fitness for Purpose / Scott Thornbury
Chapter 3 The Role of Interaction in a Blended Learning Context / Steve Walsh

Section 2 Implications for Teaching
Chapter 4 The Flipped Classroom / Christopher Johnson and Debra Marsh Chapter 5 Blended Teaching and the Changing Role of the Language Teacher: The Need for a Review of Teacher Professional Development / Anna Comas-Quinn Chapter 6 Teaching as Learning: "Des professeurs - pour écouter" / Anny King

Section 3 Rethinking Learner Interaction
Chapter 7 Oral Output in Online Modules vs. Face-to-Face Classrooms / Susan Hojnacki Chapter 8 Reconceptualising Materials for the Blended Language Learning Environment / Freda Mishan Chapter 9 Developing Activities and Materials to Support Effective Interaction Online / Ildiko Lazar

Section 4 Case Studies
Chapter 10 Blending Pedagogy, Technology, Skills and Food: The French Digital Kitchen Project / Paul Seedhouse, Anne Preston and Patrick Oliver Chapter 11 A Case Study in Language Teacher Education / David Moloney and Anne O'Keeffe Chapter 12 A Case Study in Blended Learning Course Design / Jeanne McCarten and Helen Sandiford

Section 5 The Future of Blended Learning
Chapter 13 Blended Learning in a Mobile Context: New Tools, New Learning Experiences? / Gavin Dudeney and Nicky Hockly Chapter 14 Adaptive Learning / Maria Ofelia Z. San Pedro and Ryan S. Baker Chapter 15 Where We Are and Going Forward / Michael McCarthy

List of contributors

Index