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This exploratory study investigated the use of the social media site Instagram for written discussions in three introductory French classes (n= 83). Specifically, student perception on the role of image as a mediational tool (Vygotsky, 1978) to support writing and reading processes was explored. Findings from survey data showed that participants perceived image to play a role in four areas: their preferences for certain writing topics, their choices to engage (or not engage) in discussion with their peers, their reading comprehension, and their writing. Pedagogical implications and potential for future academic inquiry are discussed.  \nKey words: social media, mobile assisted language learning (MALL), Instagram, French, L2 writing  \nBackground  \nWith the rise in popularity of social media among college students in recent years, an increasing number of studies have explored how learners’ intrinsic motivation to share aspects of their lives online may be used to enhance language learning. This propensity for sharing real-world experiences via the internet could potentially be useful in encouraging language learners to have meaningful interactions in their target language. However, the majority of research into computer-mediated communication (CMC) and social media has focused on intermediate and advanced language learners (Beauvois, 1998; Belz, 2002) . Less has been done with respect to the ever-increasing number of university students enrolled in obligatory beginning language courses. Additionally, studies have looked into modes of communication that lack a visual component, or where the presence of images is viewed as optional and supplementary (McBride, 2009; Lomicka & Lord, 2012) . When considering language teaching practices on the other hand, images are viewed as essential to the learning process, especially for beginning language courses (MLA Report, 2007; Omaggio-Hadley, 2001) . With the aforementioned gaps in the literature in mind, the current study explored the use of Instagram, a social media site where users post images and a caption, as a platform for online discussion in three second-semester French classes. Specifically, qualitative survey data revealed participants’ associations between images and several aspects of online discussion postings: topic preferences, commenting practices, reading comprehension, and writing.  \nLearner Perceptions of Images on L2 Writing 9  \nLiterature Review  \nOver the past twenty years, there has been an influx of studies investigating various factors ofCMC. Chun (2008) defines CMC as the “use of computers and the internet to communicate online”(p. 15). Although there are several modes ofCMC, this study is primarily concerned with asynchronous CMC, which is characterized by interactions that do not occur in real time. There are several purported benefits to CMC, including reduced anxiety (MacIntyre and Gardner, 1994), increased motivation (Warschauer, 1996), and the production of more lengthy and complex language than with synchronous CMC (Kitade, 2006, Sotillo, 2000) . An important advantage to asynchronous CMC for the beginning language learning context in particular is the fact that learners have more time to compare and compose their responses. Beauvois (1998) refers to this phenomenon as ‘conversation in slow motion.’ The reduced stress could encourage learners to interact with one another more freely, increasing the likelihood that shy or hesitant to speak learners will participate (Beauvois, 1998; Chun 1994; Kern, 1995; Warschauer, 1996) .  \nWhen considering motivation and learner perception, there are many factors to take into account. Echoing Gardner’s Construct of the Integrative Motive, Dörnyei (1994) showed that on","cbCailKOUc2m9Nso","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailKOUc2m9Nso","pdf",302139,"English","# Abstract\n# Background\n# Learner Perceptions of Images on L2 Writing\n# Literature Review","[{\"question\":\"What is the study investigating about Instagram and L2 writing?\",\"answer\":\"The study investigates learner perceptions of how Instagram images function as a mediational tool in written discussions for L2 French writing and reading processes.\"},{\"question\":\"How many students and courses were involved?\",\"answer\":\"The research used three introductory French classes with a total of 83 participants.\"},{\"question\":\"What areas did learners say images influence?\",\"answer\":\"Participants perceived images to play a role in topic preferences, whether they engage in peer discussion, reading comprehension, and their writing.\"}]","InstaFrench - An Investigation of Learner Perceptions of Social Media and Images to Develop L2 Writing | PDF",1792091672]