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August 17, 2025Open Access

Fostering Language Proficiency and Cultural Competence through E-Tandem Exchanges: A Qualitative Analysis of Student Reflections and Pedagogical Insights

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MYMinako Yogi-Ishikawa

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Overview

Qualitative analysis reveals e-tandem exchanges enhance language skills and cultural awareness among students, suggesting impactful pedagogical insights.

Key Points

  • E-tandem exchanges improve students' oral fluency and listening comprehension, highlighting their effectiveness as a learning tool.
  • Students reported increased cultural sensitivity through real-time interactions, revealing the value of cross-cultural communication experiences.
  • Observational analysis from Japanese university classes demonstrates the benefits and challenges of e-tandem language exchanges with peers abroad.
  • Recommendations include structured pre-training and guided activities, indicating a need for enhancing student engagement and language acquisition.

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Minako Yogi-Ishikawa (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af570dad7bf08b1eaddc87https://doi.org/10.33422/teconf.v1i1.980
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