Brave New Digital Classroom: Technology and Foreign Language Learning.(Book review)

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Ching-Ni Hsieh is a Ph.D. candidate in the Second Language Studies Program at Michigan State University. Her research interests include second language testing and the application of technology in performance assessments. She is also interested in using technology to teach culture concepts to language learners. E-mail: hsiehc12@msu.edu

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