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Batson, Trent – Teaching English to Deaf and Second-Language Students, 1988
Describes the development of the Electronic Networks for Interaction (ENFI) (originally, English Natural Form Instruction) computer method for teaching written English to deaf students, and discusses the programs' effectiveness in working with deaf students, implications for improving English usage, and the ENFI movement. (CB) (Adjunct ERIC…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Deafness, English (Second Language)

Harrison, Richard – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 1998
Reviews the evolution of Internet-based projects in Japanese computer-assisted language learning and suggests future directions in which the field may develop, based on emerging network technology and learning theory. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Educational Technology, Educational Trends
Riel, Margaret M. – 1986
The educational potential of computer networks will be realized only when educators stop focusing on technical connections and start asking how educational activities that are supported on computer networks can make a significant contribution to education. Computer networks can contribute to accomplishing educational goals in language arts (by…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Cooperative Learning, Educational Innovation

Alber, Charles J. – Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association, 1989
Future technological advancements in computers will soon provide high-definition video and graphics ability to simulate language learning situations. Trends in technological options, networks, word processing, and database management are explored, and their usefulness to Chinese language study is discussed. (59 references) (CB)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, Chinese, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks

Sussex, Roland – On-Call, 1998
Outlines current directions that computer assisted language learning (CALL) is taking, highlighting CALL's social dimension and discussing Turkle's books, "Language Learning Through Social Computing" and "Life on the Screen." The paper explains that the current social context, which includes rich, user-friendly environments for sharing, discourse,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Cooperative Learning, Electronic Mail
Kitao, Kenji – Doshisha Studies in English, 1997
This article discusses briefly the use of the Internet and World Wide Web as sources of information for teaching English as a second or foreign language (ESL/EFL), describes a directory of related World Wide Web resources, outlines some suggested uses of the resources, and presents the directory. Citations are presented in seven sections: general…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education

Peterson, Mark – System, 1997
Discusses the impact of computer networking on foreign language teaching and focuses on the competing claims made regarding the value of network-based language learning activity. A description of how internet-based activities operate in the classroom is included. (24 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Change Agents, Communicative Competence (Languages), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks