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Swier, Robert – JALT CALL Journal, 2014
Recent studies of learner interaction in virtual worlds have tended to select basic tasks involving open-ended communication. There is evidence that such tasks are supportive of language acquisition, however it may also be beneficial to consider more complex tasks. Research in task-based learning has identified features such as non-linguistic…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Task Analysis, Goal Orientation, Qualitative Research
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Smith, Karen; Craig, Hana – CALICO Journal, 2013
This action research study evaluates the effectiveness of a CALL Learner Autonomy (CALL LA) course at a Japanese university. The "C course" blends face-to-face instruction and independent study in a CALL environment. It aims to enhance learners' autonomous use of CALL in the acquisition of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). In this…
Descriptors: Action Research, English (Second Language), English Language Learners, Second Language Learning
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Oguro, Susan; Moloney, Robyn – Heritage Language Journal, 2012
While heritage language learners are becoming visible in the research literature as a distinct group of language learners with specific needs, existing curriculum structures in secondary schools often focus on programs either for foreign language learners or for first language learners. The study reported here examines the experiences of heritage…
Descriptors: Secondary Schools, Native Speakers, Foreign Countries, Heritage Education
Yoshida, Kin'ei – 1998
A bilingual (Japanese/English) electronic mail survey of over 1,100 computer science students at the University of Aizu elicited recommendations for content and design of a curriculum in English for Special Purposes (ESP). Features students preferred included these: a four-skills introductory course during the first year; materials encouraging…
Descriptors: Class Size, Computer Science, Course Content, Curriculum Design