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Enhancing Cross-Cultural Communication Skills and Cultural Sensitivity in EFL Students: Integrating GeoGuessr and Problem-Based Learning
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Guanzheng Chen – International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 2023
This study employs a mixed-methods design to assess the integration of GeoGuessr and problem-based learning (PBL) in enhancing cross-cultural communication skills and cultural sensitivity among English as a foreign language (EFL) learners in a Chinese context. The quantitative phase, utilizing pre- and post-test measurements with Likert scales,…
Descriptors: Intercultural Communication, Cultural Awareness, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Using Automatic Speech Recognition to Facilitate English Pronunciation Assessment and Learning in an EFL Context: Pronunciation Error Diagnosis and Pedagogical Implications
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Xiao, Wenqi; Park, Moonyoung – International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 2021
With the advancement of automatic speech recognition (ASR) technology, ASR-based pronunciation assessment can diagnose learners' pronunciation problems. Meanwhile, ASR-based pronunciation training allows more opportunities for pronunciation practice. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of ASR technology in diagnosing English…
Descriptors: Automation, Computer Software, Handheld Devices, Diagnostic Tests
University EAP Students' Perceptions of Using a Prototype Virtual Reality Learning Environment to Learn Writing Structure
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Pack, Austin; Barrett, Alex; Liang, Hai-Ning; Monteiro, Diego Vilela – International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 2020
This study investigates English language learner (ELL) perceptions of using a prototype virtual reality learning environment (VRLE) designed for teaching and learning writing structure. A mixed-methods approach was used, incorporating pre- and post-participation questionnaires, as well as semi-structured interviews. Participants consisted of 10…
Descriptors: English for Academic Purposes, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Computer Simulation
Machine Learning Based Taxonomy and Analysis of English Learners' Translation Errors
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Qin, Ying – International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 2019
This study extracts the comments from a large scale of Chinese EFL learners' translation corpus to study the taxonomy of translation errors. Two unsupervised machine learning approaches are used to obtain the computational evidences of translation error taxonomy. After manually revision, ten types of English to Chinese (E2C) and eight types…
Descriptors: Taxonomy, Translation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Second Language Learning
Researching Mobile-Assisted English Language Learning among Adult Distance Learners in China: Emerging Practices and Learner Perception of Teacher Role
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Qian, Kan; Tang, Jinlan – International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 2018
Guided by the conceptual framework for next generation designs for mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) in informal setting, our study investigates how mobile devices impact the learning practices and habits amongst adult distant learners of English at a higher education institution in China. Data sources include quantitative data of 148…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning