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Robin Couture-Matte – Canadian Modern Language Review, 2025
The present investigation aimed to assess the use of scaffolding strategies by young English as a second language learners who carried out communicative tasks in the context of high-immersive virtual reality (HVR) (Kaplan-Rakowski & Gruber, 2019). More specifically, 24 students enrolled in an intensive program in the province of Quebec,…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Teaching Methods
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Casper J. D. Jensen; Teresa Cadierno – Language Learning Journal, 2024
The number of learners seeking to acquire an L2 by means of apps is ever-increasing. This study examined the effectiveness of using the app "Mondly" for the acquisition of L2 English vocabulary while accounting for differences in the acquisition of receptive and productive aspects of word knowledge. Twelve Danish young learners (aged…
Descriptors: Receptive Language, Expressive Language, Correlation, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Mark Feng Teng – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2025
Working memory (WM) may be an essential component of incidental vocabulary learning and retention from captioned videos. However, how WM affects young learners' incidental vocabulary learning under different types of captions remains unclear. The present study employs a between-subject research design. The main purpose is to examine how two types…
Descriptors: Captions, Incidental Learning, Vocabulary Development, English (Second Language)
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Feroce, Nick; Liu, Jenny; Chattergoon, Rajendra – Research-publishing.net, 2022
This study examines the relationship between English language proficiency outcomes and the use of a Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) tool that is designed to strengthen the academic English and oral proficiency skills of young English Learners (ELs). We compare scores on a standardized English language proficiency assessment for 2,034…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Yan Chen; Kendall Hartley; P.G. Schrader; Chenghui Zhang – Journal for Multicultural Education, 2024
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine relevant demographic and socio-economic factors as they relate to progress towards intercultural communicative competence (ICC) and intercultural sensitivity for ethnic-minority Latinx middle school English learners (ELs) using a mobile-assisted funds-of-knowledge-featured writing practice.…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Wenli Chen; Qianru Lyu; Junzhu Su – Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2024
Background: Collaborative learning is widely applied in real-world classrooms while young learners still have challenges engaging in high-quality knowledge co-construction processes. Researchers suggested an individual preparation activity before collaboration. However, there remains a limited understanding of the role of individual preparation on…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Persuasive Discourse, Elementary School Students
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Emmanuelle Le Pichon; Jim Cummins; Jacob Vorstman – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2024
This exploratory study reports on the implementation of a novel web-based multilingual learning platform. This tool allows content to be delivered in different languages simultaneously, including languages of the students. In addition, it creates access to content knowledge aligned to the local curriculum, and in doing so, responds to an emerging…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary School Students, Refugees, Mathematics Instruction
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Tonini, Elisabetta; Lecce, Serena; Del Sette, Paola; Bianco, Federica; Canal, Paolo; Bambini, Valentina – First Language, 2022
Although metaphors are essential tools in everyday communication and educational settings, the literature lacks evidence of effective training tools to promote metaphor comprehension in typical development. Grounding in theoretical pragmatics, we developed a novel metaphor comprehension training (MetaCom) for school-age children that focuses on…
Descriptors: Figurative Language, Language Processing, Transfer of Training, Reading Comprehension
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Yangin Ersanli, Ceylan – Novitas-ROYAL (Research on Youth and Language), 2023
The incorporation of technology has revolutionized the education industry, with augmented reality (AR) being one of the emerging technologies that exhibit great potential in educational settings. This study examines the efficacy of AR in enhancing vocabulary learning and retention among young 5th-grade learners. This study was conducted with 56…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Story Telling, Vocabulary Development, Retention (Psychology)
Samosa, Resty; Ilagan, Clariza; Ballaran, Bria Clorris; Margallo, Saira; Sunga, Rhona May – Online Submission, 2021
This study is intended on the development of the learners' reading comprehension and story analysis skills under the implementation of PowToon as an innovative instructional material for learners' development in reading comprehension and story analysis skills. This study provided various evidence on how innovation can be a great step in developing…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Elementary School Students, Literary Criticism, Action Research
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Chen, Chih-Ming; Li, Ming-Chaun; Lin, Mei-Feng – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2022
This study is aimed to design a novel vocabulary learning mechanism (VLM) in the previously developed video-annotated learning and reviewing system (VALRS) that allows learners to identify unfamiliar or unknown words when listening to the video and generate personalized input enhancement from English subtitles for vocabulary learning. It is…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Captions, English (Second Language), Listening Comprehension
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Liu, Yuan-Chen; Huang, Tzu-Hua; Lin, I-Hsuan – Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2023
The aim of this study is to use augmented reality and hands-on activity with phonics cubes to create an augmented reality English learning system named the Rolling Alphabet-AR System to investigate its impact on English learning, flow experience, and English self-efficacy for sixth graders. This study adopted quasi-experimental research on 114…
Descriptors: Alphabets, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Phonics
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Wang, Jing; Bai, Barry; Song, Huan – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2022
This study investigated the impacts of peer and teacher support on perceived technology usefulness and ease of use, and acceptance of computer-mediated collaboration in writing (CMCW) among Hong Kong primary school students, who learn English as a second/foreign language (ESL/EFL). The results showed that class-level peer support had direct and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
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Chen, Yan; Mayall, Hayley J.; Smith, Thomas J.; York, Cynthia S. – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2023
This study reports the integrated findings of a mixed-methods sequential explanatory study that investigated the feasibility and effectiveness of mobile-based writing tools (MBWTs) as well as gender differences that emerged from these learning effects in the narrative writing skills of a group of sixth to seventh grade Latinx English Learners…
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Gender Differences, Writing Instruction, Writing Skills
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Kayan, Adil; Aydin, Ibrahim Seçkin – World Journal of Education, 2020
Discussions on how grammar should be taught have continued for decades. Previous studies have reported that today's students called as Generation Z have shown negative attitudes toward grammar teaching with traditional methods and techniques, and that their academic achievements have failed to meet expectations. Not using methods and techniques…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Games, Computer Games
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