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Yao, Xiaofang – International Journal of Multilingualism, 2023
The field of linguistic landscape has rarely engaged with the growing number of metrolingual practices brought about by online digital spaces. This paper examines the online linguistic landscape of social media platforms, which presents a spatial repertoire of innovative semiotic affordances. Adopting an online ethnographic approach consisting of…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Computer Mediated Communication, Semiotics, Language Usage
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Warren, Paul; Elgort, Irina; Crabbe, David – Language Learning & Technology, 2009
In the context of a project developing software for pronunciation practice and feedback for Mandarin-speaking learners of English, a key issue is how to decide which features of pronunciation to focus on in giving feedback. We used naive and experienced native speaker ratings of comprehensibility and nativeness to establish the key features…
Descriptors: Pronunciation, Computer Software, Mandarin Chinese, Native Speakers
Lin, Grace Hui-chin; Chien, Paul Shih Chieh – Online Submission, 2009
Due to the globalization trend and knowledge boost in the second millennium, multi-lingual translation has become a noteworthy issue. For the purposes of learning knowledge in academic fields, Machine Translation (MT) should be noticed not only academically but also practically. MT should be informed to the translating learners because it is a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computational Linguistics, Educational Technology, Computer Mediated Communication
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Tay, Lee Yong; Lim, Cher Ping; Lye, Sze Yee; Ng, Kay Joo; Lim, Siew Khiaw – Learning, Media and Technology, 2011
This paper analyses how an elementary-level future school in Singapore implements and uses various open-source online platforms, which are easily available online and could be implemented with minimal software cost, for the purpose of teaching and learning. Online platforms have the potential to facilitate students' engagement for independent and…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Constructivism (Learning), Management Systems, Online Courses
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Shei, Chris C.-C. – System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 2005
In this article, "Translation Commentary" refers to an English composition written by a learner of both English and translation, submitted together with his or her translation output. In an academic setting combining English-to-Chinese translation and English as a second language, this article deals with both the issue of translation and that of…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Chinese, Writing (Composition), Translation
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Maier, John H. – Special Libraries, 1987
This discussion of possible future applications of machine translation of Asian language materials by library information systems focuses on the current technology, potential users, the necessary standardization of equipment and language representations, an existing information network that provides a database of Asian materials, and available…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Software, Databases, Equipment Standards