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Collaboration is an inherent part of education and business processes today. With nearly global availability of online access, the diversified nature of learning is no longer tied to a traditional classroom setting. In an educational environment, be it a traditional or virtual setting, collaborative activities can greatly facilitate learning through realistic contexts and engage learners by devising solutions to complex problems. Regardless if a group of students working on a common project are co- located or geographically dispersed, interjecting an element of online collaboration can contribute greatly to the success of a group effort. In SLA/SLL and foreign language learning environments involving adult learners, interaction and collaboration are fundamental elements of the learning process through which knowledge is transferred and assimilated (Mitchell & Myles, 2004). In this paper, the rationale and a process of implementing online collaboration activities in a face-to- face (FTF) foreign language learning setting is presented.

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