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Comparative Study of Game-Based Learning on Preschoolers' English Vocabulary Acquisition in Taiwan
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Tang, Joni Tzuchen – Interactive Learning Environments, 2023
This is a comparative study that explores preschoolers' English vocabulary acquisition in Taiwan and tries to look for a better pedagogy. After Taiwan's government announced the policy of developing a "Bilingual Nation," English is the second language in Taiwan. The reforming of English instruction is in urgent need. Under this…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Vocabulary Development
Applying the Silent Way in Teaching Japanese Language to University Students in Taiwan
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Sasi, Abolfazl Shirban; Haga, Toshinari; Chen, Heng Yu – World Journal of Education, 2020
The present study investigated the feasibility of applying the Silent Way in teaching Japanese to Taiwanese university students. A total of 168 (96 female and 72 male) students in a university in central Taiwan were the subjects of this study. They were studying Japanese as a general course, and were grouped in five classes ranging from freshmen…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Japanese
An English Vocabulary Learning App with Self-Regulated Learning Mechanism to Improve Learning Performance and Motivation
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Chen, Chih-Ming; Chen, Liang-Chun; Yang, Shun-Min – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2019
In recent years, numerous English vocabulary learning-assisted apps have been developed to enlarge learners' English vocabulary through mobile learning. However, the ability of learners to engage in self-regulated learning (SRL) importantly affects performance in autonomously learning English vocabulary using mobile apps. Therefore, this study…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Computer Software
Analyzing the Behavioral Differences between Students of Different Genders, Prior Knowledge and Learning Performance with an Educational MMORPG: A Longitudinal Case Study in an Elementary School
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Hou, Huei-Tse – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2013
Many researchers have studied the effects of game-based learning (GBL) (eg, Annetta, Minogu, Holmes & Cheng, 2009; Kiili, 2007). However, empirical process analyses of long-term applications of GBL in a school setting are much less common. A process analysis of GBL in a school setting allows us to better understand the role of games in…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Gender Differences, Longitudinal Studies, Case Studies