Software Review: Mango Conversations German

Authors

  • Theresa Schenker Yale University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11139/cj.31.3.390-400

Keywords:

Mango Conversations German, Mango Conversations, German, Mango, Conversations

Author Biography

  • Theresa Schenker, Yale University

    Theresa Schenker is Language Program Director of German at Yale University. She received her PhD in German Studies from Michigan State University. Her research interests include the development of intercultural competence and language skills through computer-mediated communication. She is particularly interested in the effects of NS-NNS interactions in telecollaboration.

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Published

2014-09-19

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Software Reviews

How to Cite

Schenker, T. (2014). Software Review: Mango Conversations German. CALICO Journal, 31(3), 390-400. https://doi.org/10.11139/cj.31.3.390-400