During Covid‐19, educators have been forced to quickly and creatively rethink teaching practices and the education of future generations. Community is a key consideration in reconceptualizing how the traditional classroom might function successfully in an online space. How does the virtual community of language learners interact with each other and with the instructor? What practices might enable the online community to bond, develop a sense of trust, feel comfortable sharing information, and set goals together? The development of a social presence in communities of language learners is crucial to maintaining a sense of connectedness in the virtual classroom. This article discusses why it is critical to establish a virtual language community and provides practical implications for creating virtual presence and engaging students in these virtual communities.

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创建和维持虚拟语言社区

在 Covid-19 期间，教育工作者被迫快速、创造性地重新思考教学实践和子孙后代的教育。社区是重新定义传统课堂如何在在线空间中成功运作的关键考虑因素。语言学习者的虚拟社区如何与彼此以及与教师互动？哪些实践可以使在线社区建立联系、建立信任感、轻松共享信息并共同设定目标？在语言学习者社区中培养社会存在感对于在虚拟课堂中保持联系感至关重要。