Drafts by Karolina Czopek
Acta Neophilologica (accepted), 2021
Naturalnie występujące interakcje między uczniami, szczególnie w warunkach immersji, stanowią dos... more Naturalnie występujące interakcje między uczniami, szczególnie w warunkach immersji, stanowią doskonałą okazję do używania języka obcego. Niełatwo jednak jednoznacznie określić, w jakim stopniu swobodna komunikacja z rówieśnikami w języku obcym przekłada się na rozwój sprawności językowych. Czy osoby bardziej „popularne” w grupie czynią większe postępy w mówieniu? A może to osoby mniej towarzyskie tworzą głębsze relacje i dzięki temu rozwijają bogatsze słownictwo? Przełomem w poszukiwaniu odpowiedzi na te i inne pytania dotyczące wpływu interakcji między uczniami języka obcego było zastosowanie w glottodydaktyce metody analizy sieci społecznych. Otrzymane za jej pomocą wyniki pozwoliły na potwierdzenie hipotez, które dotychczas opierały się jedynie na przesłankach lub „zdrowym rozsądku”.
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In: Mitchell, Rosamond & Henry Tyne (Eds.), Language, Mobility and Study Abroad in the Contemporary European Context. Oxon: Routledge., 2021
This chapter introduces the rationale behind a social network analytic (SNA) approach in the cont... more This chapter introduces the rationale behind a social network analytic (SNA) approach in the context of second language acquisition (SLA). The conceptual overview presents ways of operationalising social graphs and common metrics used in the calculations, supported by illustrative examples. We then argue for merging quantitative SNA with qualitative data. Subsequently, we showcase findings from the PEERLANG project (Paradowski et al., 2021) investigating the influence of peer out-of-class interactions on SLA in two different contexts: among international participants in intensive summer language courses (multilingual “immersion” scenario), and stationary foreign language majors (“no immersion”). We reveal patterns emerging from both contexts, demonstrating the role that mobility plays in network dynamics, and how both factors together moderate language attainment. We show that the impact of peer learner networks on L2 acquisition can be both positive and negative, depending on the context and the network layer involved. Computational and anthropological SNA offers a novel methodology for investigating the link between social relations and language acquisition (especially L2 production).
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Recently, the whole of Europe, including Poland, have been significantly affected by COVID-19 and... more Recently, the whole of Europe, including Poland, have been significantly affected by COVID-19 and its social and economic consequences which are already causing dozens of billions of euros monthly losses in Poland alone. Social behaviour has a fundamental impact on the dynamics of spread of infectious diseases such as SARS-CoV-2, challenging the existing health infrastructure and social organization. Modelling and understanding mechanisms of social behaviour (e.g. panic and social distancing) and its contextualization with regard to Poland can contribute to better response to the outbreak on a national and local level. In the presented study we aim to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 on society by: (i) measuring the relevant activity in internet news and social media; (ii) analysing attitudes and demographic patterns in Poland. In the end, we are going to implement computational social science and digital epidemiology research approach to provide urgently needed information on social dynamics during the outbreak. This study is an ad hoc reaction only and our goal is to signal the main areas of possible research to be done in future and cover issues with direct or indirect relation to public health.
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Acta Neophilologica, 2021
This paper focuses on second language acquisition in the context of social interactions naturally... more This paper focuses on second language acquisition in the context of social interactions naturally taking place among learners, especially in immersion/Study Abroad settings. We showcase the methodology of social network analysis, which has recently shed new light on the relationship between the individual position in the social network and language acquisition, helping to determine which contexts, intensity and direction of interactions are most conducive to L2 progress. At the time of the current COVID-19 pandemic, physical interactions can pose an epidemiological risk. Thus, we conclude with a discussion concerning the challenge of maximising students’ exposure to the target language in the context of emergency remote learning.
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Comparative survey analysis of peer interaction patterns among the participants in an intensive s... more Comparative survey analysis of peer interaction patterns among the participants in an intensive summer course of the Polish language and culture, comparing face-to-face (2017 & 2019) and online (2020) student cohorts.
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Language, Mobility and Study Abroad in the Contemporary European Context, 2021
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Society Register, 2020
Recently, the whole of Europe, including Poland, have been significantly affected by COVID-19 and... more Recently, the whole of Europe, including Poland, have been significantly affected by COVID-19 and its social and economic consequences which are already causing dozens of billions of euros monthly losses in Poland alone. Social behaviour has a fundamental impact on the dynamics of the spread of infectious diseases such as SARS-CoV-2, challenging the existing health infrastructure and social organization. Modelling and understanding mechanisms of social behaviour (e.g. panic and social distancing) and its contextualization with regard to Poland can contribute to better response to the outbreak on a national and local level. In the presented study we aim to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 on society by: (i) measuring the relevant activity in internet news and social media; (ii) analysing attitudes and demographic patterns in Poland. In the end, we are going to implement computational social science and digital epidemiology research approach to provide urgently needed informatio...
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