Teachers interested in ways students can use both face-to-face and Web-based online discussion to explore, analyze, and reflect on cultural topics will be interested in this article. After a review of research on both synchronous and asynchronous computer-mediated communication, the author describes an empirical study of intermediate-level students of Spanish engaged in cultural discussions. Results indicate that online discussion boards can serve to address several of the goals outlined in all 5 C's of the Standards.#Spanish #Technology #All5Cs #2.Cultures #BookSection #Undergraduate #Substantialmention #Research #All #Research #TheoriesandMethods #LearnersandLearning