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Taylor, Alan M. – CALICO Journal, 2009
Second language (L2) reading comprehension is generally facilitated by both native language and L2 glosses. However, CALL learning opportunities are still not as common as they should be, and, therefore, the present meta-analysis contributes further evidence supporting the inclusion of more CALL experiences in reading contexts. The present study,…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Effect Size, Educational Technology, Second Language Learning
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Kessler, Greg – CALICO Journal, 2010
This study investigates preservice teachers' discourse about CALL in a required CALL class which combines theory and practice. Thirty-three students in a Linguistics MA program CALL course were observed over a 10-week quarter. For all of these students, it was their first formal exposure to CALL as a discipline. Communication in the class…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Computer Assisted Instruction, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
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Hardison, Debra M. – CALICO Journal, 2005
Two types of contextualized input in prosody training were investigated for 28 advanced L2 speakers of English (L1 Chinese). Their oral presentations provided training materials. Native-speakers (NSs) of English provided global prosody ratings, and participants completed questionnaires on perceived training effectiveness. Two groups received…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Sentences, Graduate Students, Student Attitudes