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Chin-Hsi Lin; Keyi Zhou; Shiyun Yang; Zhong Sun – Interactive Learning Environments, 2023
Mobile technology is one of the most important approaches to facilitating vocabulary learning. However, despite an increasing use of mobile devices for this purpose, there is currently no dedicated evaluation framework to examine whether the vocabulary-learning applications on the market are well designed. Building on prior research from the…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Badrkhani, Parisa – Interactive Learning Environments, 2023
This research, deeply examines to what degree, Iranian EFL teachers improved their design knowledge, for knowledge, for online education. For this reason, a survey questionnaire which was based on Kim's (2019) Teacher Design Taxonomy, was conducted and sent to 282 EFL teachers (who have started their teaching just several months), by E-mail to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers
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Jingjing Zhang; Yicheng Huang; Bo Yu – Interactive Learning Environments, 2024
The global expansion of online language courses is on the rise, offering greater flexibility in the approaches to learning design. This study delves into the exploration of the fundamental learning design patterns within a K-12 synchronous language course. Leveraging a rich array of textual data, including syllabi, textbooks, course outlines,…
Descriptors: Learning Analytics, Instructional Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Second Language Instruction
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Kao, Yu-Ting; Kuo, Hung-Chih – Interactive Learning Environments, 2023
This study implemented the principles of dynamic assessment (DA) with computer technology, iSpring Quiz Maker, to (1) identify the English listening difficulties of 172 L2 English learners; (2) diagnose their individual learning needs, and (3) promote their future potential abilities. Upon evaluating the participating junior high school students'…
Descriptors: Listening Comprehension Tests, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Karademir, Tugra; Alper, Ayfer; Soguksu, A. Fulya; Karababa, Z. Canan – Interactive Learning Environments, 2021
Foreign language education environments have become more colourful, interesting and effective with the use of digital learning materials over recent years. This research is aimed at developing a platform for designing self-guided digital learning materials to be used in teaching Turkish as a foreign language with an effort to promote the use of…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Turkish
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Song, Yanjie; Hwang, Gwo-Jen – Interactive Learning Environments, 2022
Despite seamless vocabulary learning studies having been implemented for about 10 years, little is known about what seamless vocabulary learning studies are, how they were conducted, what the learning outcomes were, or the issues and trends of seamless vocabulary learning. This literature review aimed at addressing these questions. Adopting…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Learning Theories, Research Reports, Educational Trends
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Chen, Hsueh Chu; Tian, Jing Xuan – Interactive Learning Environments, 2022
This study aimed to develop a corpus-aided pronunciation teacher-training programme and examine the effectiveness of a corpus-aided pronunciation teaching approach in English classrooms in Hong Kong. A workshop was conducted for 86 participants to introduce several English learner corpora. After the workshop, eight volunteer participants,…
Descriptors: Flipped Classroom, Teaching Methods, Computational Linguistics, Pronunciation Instruction
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Parmaxi, Antigoni; Zaphiris, Panayiotis – Interactive Learning Environments, 2017
This study explores the research development pertaining to the use of Web 2.0 technologies in the field of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL). Published research manuscripts related to the use of Web 2.0 tools in CALL have been explored, and the following research foci have been determined: (1) Web 2.0 tools that dominate second/foreign…
Descriptors: Web 2.0 Technologies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Park, Ji Yong – Interactive Learning Environments, 2015
Accepting the fact that culture and language are interrelated in second language learning (SLL), the web sites should be designed to integrate with the cultural aspects. Yet many SLL web sites fail to integrate with the cultural aspects and/or focus on language acquisition only. This study identified three issues: (1) anthropologists'…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Web Sites, Vignettes, Guidelines
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Calderón, Juan Felipe; Nussbaum, Miguel; Carmach, Ignacio; Díaz, Juan Jaime; Villalta, Marco – Interactive Learning Environments, 2016
Language learning tools have evolved to take into consideration new teaching models of collaboration and communication. While second language acquisition tasks have been taken online, the traditional language laboratory has remained unchanged. By continuing to follow its original configuration based on individual work, the language laboratory…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Second Language Learning, Pronunciation, Second Language Instruction
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Zottmann, J. M.; Goeze, A.; Frank, C.; Zentner, U.; Fischer, F.; Schrader, J. – Interactive Learning Environments, 2012
Analytical competency in classroom situations can be seen as a crucial aspect of teachers' professional competency. While case-based learning is considered to have great potential for teacher education, particularly with respect to the promotion of teachers' analytical skills, there have been very few attempts to investigate the effects of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Competence, Preservice Teacher Education, Learning Processes
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South, Joseph B.; Gabbitas, Bruce; Merrill, Paul F. – Interactive Learning Environments, 2008
In this paper we discuss how the Brigham Young University Technology Assisted Language Learning Group (BYU TALL Group) develops video-based dramatic narratives to increase the amount of context we provide to English as a second language (ESL) learners. First, we discuss the problem of decontextualization in education, the contextualism…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Technology, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction