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Daly, Nigel P. – Language Learning & Technology, 2022
The road to second language competence is a long and arduous one, and much of its effort involves learning to recognize and use vocabulary. Fortunately, anytime-anywhere learning with smart phones and smart apps offer a means to lessen the burden and make vocabulary learning more efficient. Accordingly, this study investigated 134 students across…
Descriptors: Personal Autonomy, Independent Study, Computer Assisted Instruction, Language Tests
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Chen, Zhenzhen; Chen, Weichao; Jia, Jiyou; Le, Huixiao – Language Learning & Technology, 2022
Despite the growing interest in investigating the pedagogical application of Automated Writing Evaluation (AWE) systems, studies on the process of AWE-supported writing are still scant. Adopting activity theory as the framework, this qualitative study aims to examine how students incorporated AWE feedback into their writing in an English as a…
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, Writing Processes, Teaching Methods, Learning Strategies
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Liao, Jian; Lu, Xiaofei – Language Learning & Technology, 2018
The importance of authentic communicative practices in foreign language (FL) learning has long been recognized. However, most FL learners lack adequate access to authentic communicative environments in the target language. In this article, we propose the use of telepresence robots as a potential solution to bridge this gap. Telepresence robots can…
Descriptors: Robotics, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Hattem, David – Language Learning & Technology, 2014
The following is a qualitative case study presenting three vignettes exploring the use of language play while microblogging during an academically sanctioned task. Ten students and one teacher used "Twitter" in an intensive, English as a second language advanced grammar course to practice writing sentences with complex grammatical…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Case Studies, Vignettes, Language Usage
Allen, Laura K.; Crossley, Scott A.; Snow, Erica L.; McNamara, Danielle S. – Language Learning & Technology, 2014
The Writing Pal (W-Pal) is an intelligent tutoring system (ITS) designed to provide students with explicit writing strategy instruction and practice. W-Pal includes a suite of educational games developed to increase writing engagement and provide opportunities to practice writing strategies. In this study, first (L1) (n = 26) and second (L2)…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Writing Instruction, Educational Games