Castrillo de Larreta-Azelain, María DoloresMartín Monje, Elena MaríaBárcena Madera, María Elena2025-03-052025-03-052014Castrillo, M. D., Martín-Monje, E., & Bárcena, E. (2014). New forms of negotiating meaning on the move: The use of mobile-based chatting for foreign language distance learning. IADIS International Journal on WWW/Internet, 12(2), 51–67.1645-7641https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14468/26074The registered version of this article, first published in IADIS International Journal on WWW/Internet, is available online at the publisher's website: IADIS - International Association for Development of the Information Society, https://www.iadisportal.org/ijwi/vol12_2.htmlLa versión registrada de este artículo, publicado por primera vez en IADIS International Journal on WWW/Internet, está disponible en línea en el sitio web del editor: IADIS - International Association for Development of the Information Society, https://www.iadisportal.org/ijwi/vol12_2.htmlThis paper analyzes the adequacy of mobile chatting via Whatsapp for the enhancement of a type of spontaneous and colloquial written interaction which has a strong connection with oral discourse. This is part of a research project undertaken with Spanish students of German as a foreign language with a beginner’s or quasi-beginner’s level. The paper presents the context and parameters of this learning experience and the methodology followed. Then, an analysis of the results is undertaken in terms of student response, attitude and participation, and also in terms of the meaning negotiation strategies and language used. Finally, conclusions are drawn regarding the adequacy of the Whatsapp technology for the practice and improvement of interactive skills for foreign language students at the initial learning levels.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess57 Lingüísticaartículomobile-based chattingforeign language learningthe discourse of spontaneous interaction