This presentation explores how beginning learners of Spanish perform opening and closing sequences during two videoconferencing exchanges. Data were analyzed using Conversation Analysis and several patterns of interaction were identified. Discussion will focus on description of these interactional patterns and on pedagogical implications.

Marta Tecedor Cabrero, candidate for the Spanish Lecturer/Coordinator position will be on campus January 23rd and 24th.

Ms. Tecedor Cabero is a PHD candidate in Second Language Acquisition, Specialization: Technology at the University of Iowa. Her teaching interests focus on computer-based language learning and instruction, language teaching methods Spanish grammar, Spanish conversation, Spanish language courses (beginning to advanced, intensive, accelerated).