Texting to Motivate Language Learning: WhatsApp Group Chats and Near Peer Role Modeling (NPRM)

Aliya Gimranova; Madina Nurmanova; A. S. CohenMiller

Texting to Motivate Language Learning: WhatsApp Group Chats and Near Peer Role Modeling (NPRM)

Aliya Gimranova, Madina Nurmanova, A. S. CohenMiller

Graduate School of Education

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Abstract

During the Soviet era, the Kazakh language underwent harsh times and was on the brink of extinction from urban areas in Kazakhstan. Today, the country is paving its way towards reviving the language. This article details an effort to support Kazakh language learning in motivating secondary school students through the use of technology. Through the development of a small-scale project connecting university students as Near Peer Role Models (NPRM) with secondary school students, we used WhatsApp texting group chats as a means to encourage authentic communication in the Kazakh language and discovered five tangible results and suggested next steps.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	121
Number of pages	136
Journal	Learning Landscapes
Volume	11
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - Jan 2018

Keywords

texting
language learning
NPRM
digital learning
technology and learning
WhatsApp
motivation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Arts and Humanities(all)

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