Skype and Language Learning

[Resa C Bizzaro]

Hi, all. Phil, I can't really comment on using Skype to teach any 
languages, but I can comment on my own experience with the technology. 
At my school, we have a large international population. Sometimes, 
students or dissertation readers are unable to be physically present 
for meetings, so we use Skype. The delays and interferences can be 
troublesome at times, and they prevent us from understanding each 
other. One of our IT people said to use a direct link to our LAN, but 
that hasn't improved the quality of our communications using Skype.

I'm perfectly willing to admit we're experiencing operator error here, 
though, as I'm the person who knows the most about using Skype ....

Resa


On Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:04:53 -0700
  Phillip E Cash Cash <cashcash at EMAIL.ARIZONA.EDU> wrote:
> Greetings ILAT,
> 
> How is your summer?  Just to encourage some discussion and interest, 
>I
> want to ask if any of you are using Skype as an online medium for
> learning and teaching an indigenous language.  If so please feel 
>free
> to share your experience(s) here.  What might be the benefits and
> challenges using this medium (including any online exchange sites 
>that
> you might be using)?
> 
> If there are any articles/citations/links that are relevant to this
> discussion, please feel free to post these as well.
> 
> Much thanks in advance,
> 
> Phil Cash Cash
> UofA