Globalization requires an economical way to guarantee inclusive and equal international exchange opportunities. In that case, collaborative online international learning (COIL) has become a novel topic in the field of second language education, and most of the studies focus on the results of the students learning rather than the process. However, this study focuses on student engagement in cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and social dimensions during a three-party collaborative online international learning. This study will use qualitative study by collecting 15 Chinese junior students’ reflection essays written after COIL and analyzing these materials based on the four dimensions of engagement. The results of this project show that the Chinese students’ language ability and international outlook were improved. What’s more, the significance of international communication and virtual exchange has become a spotlight.

Zheng Li. Chinese Learners’ Engagement in a China-Mexico-U.S. COIL Project. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2024), Vol. 6, Issue 10: 16-21. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2024.061003.

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