Over the last few years, second generation Internet-based services, or Web 2.0 technologies, have emerged as the new buzzwords in information communication technologies. ""The Handbook of Research on Web 2.0 and Second Language Learning"" investigates how those involved in education - teachers, students, and administrators - can respond to the opportunities offered by Web 2.0 technology, within existing institutional and pedagogical frameworks. Containing nearly 30 chapters by experts from across the globe, this defining body of research is the first of its kind to focus on second language learning in relation to the history of computer assisted language learning.This book features 28 authoritative contributions by over 40 of the world's leading experts on second language learning from 13 countries. It features: a comprehensive coverage of each specific topic, highlighting recent trends and describing the latest advances in the field; more than 1,200 references to existing literature and research on second language learning; and a compendium of over 200 key terms with detailed definitions. It is organized by topic and indexed, making it a convenient method of reference for all IT/IS scholars and professionals. It also features cross-referencing of key terms, figures, and information pertinent to second language learning.