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Titova, Svetlana – Research-publishing.net, 2017
The objective of this action research is to work out the possible ways of Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) integration in a blended Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) course to create an authentic online collaborative community. The theoretical framework of the intervention is based on current MOOC theories, connectivism, and the…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Cooperative Learning, Second Language Learning, Blended Learning
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Boulton, Alex – Research-publishing.net, 2016
Good practice in primary research has evolved over many decades of research in applied linguistics to counter human fallibility and biases. Surprisingly, perhaps, synthesising such research in an entire field has only recently started to develop its own methodologies and recommendations. This paper outlines some of the issues involved, especially…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Second Language Learning, Statistical Analysis, Meta Analysis
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Kinginger, Celeste – Research-publishing.net, 2016
This paper reviews major findings from qualitative and quantitative research on language learning in student mobility in order to consider how telecollaboration might contribute to the success of student sojourns abroad. Evidence is available to demonstrate the effectiveness of student mobility in every domain of language development. As may be…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Second Language Learning, Cooperation, Study Abroad
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Jauregi, Kristi; Melchor-Couto, Sabela – Research-publishing.net, 2017
Motivational factors play an important role in (language) learning processes and research indicates that this is also true for telecollaboration exchanges (Jauregi, de Graaff, van den Bergh, & Kriz, 2012; Melchor-Couto, 2017; in press). This short paper will introduce a study into how motivational factors play a role in telecollaboration…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Adolescents, Second Language Learning
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Cornillie, Frederik; Baten, Kristof; De Hertog, Dirk – Research-publishing.net, 2017
This paper reports on the potential of Oral Elicited Imitation (OEI) as a format for output practice, building on an analysis of picture-matching and spoken data collected from 36 university-level learners of German as a second language (L2) in a web-based assessment task inspired by Input Processing (VanPatten, 2004). The design and development…
Descriptors: German, Second Language Learning, Imitation, Oral Language
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Van Marsenille, Anne – Research-publishing.net, 2017
The purpose of this study is to investigate and compare the informal learning activities which French-speaking higher education students in Brussels engage in while learning English and Dutch. The informal learning of English was investigated in 2012, while the informal learning of Dutch was studied in 2015 and then compared to the informal…
Descriptors: Informal Education, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Indo European Languages
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Waldman, Tina; Harel, Efrat; Schwab, Götz – Research-publishing.net, 2016
The paper presents a telecollaboration project between 54 pre-service teachers of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) studying at a teacher training college in Israel and a university in Germany. The telecollaboration involved a collaborative Project Based Learning Task (PBLT) in which the students compared and evaluated the ways EFL is taught in…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Foreign Countries, Experiential Learning
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Alizadeh, Mehrasa; Mehran, Parisa; Koguchi, Ichiro; Takemura, Haruo – Research-publishing.net, 2017
In recent years, there has been a burgeoning interest in Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, especially in educational settings to edutain (i.e. educate and entertain) students and engage them in their learning. This study reports the results of the use of an AR application called BlippAR to augment poster carousel tasks in a blended English…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Visual Aids, Feedback (Response), Qualitative Research
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Aizawa, Kazumi; Iso, Tatsuo; Nadasdy, Paul – Research-publishing.net, 2017
Testing learners' English proficiency is central to university English classes in Japan. This study developed and implemented a set of parallel online receptive aural and visual vocabulary tests that would predict learners' English proficiency. The tests shared the same target words and choices--the main difference was the presentation of the…
Descriptors: Receptive Language, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Word Frequency
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Kwon, Oh-Woog; Kim, Young-Kil; Lee, Yunkeun – Research-publishing.net, 2016
This paper introduces a Dialog-Based Computer Assisted second-Language Learning (DB-CALL) system using task-oriented dialogue processing technology. The system promotes dialogue with a second-language learner for a specific task, such as purchasing tour tickets, ordering food, passing through immigration, etc. The dialog system plays a role of a…
Descriptors: Task Analysis, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Carranza, Mario – Research-publishing.net, 2016
This paper addresses the process of transcribing and annotating spontaneous non-native speech with the aim of compiling a training corpus for the development of Computer Assisted Pronunciation Training (CAPT) applications, enhanced with Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technology. To better adapt ASR technology to CAPT tools, the recognition…
Descriptors: Japanese, Second Language Learning, Phonemes, Computational Linguistics
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Motzo, Anna – Research-publishing.net, 2016
Motivation is one of the most important factors which influences second language learning (Dörnyei, 1998; Gardner & Lambert, 1972). A support mechanism which reinforces student motivation through encouragement, social interaction, feedback, sound learning environments and good teaching is crucial for ensuring successful learning. This is…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Student Motivation, Learner Engagement, Program Effectiveness
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Kasami, Naoko – Research-publishing.net, 2017
The purpose of this study was to explore how a Digital StoryTelling (DST) assignment affected and changed students' motivations for learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in comparison with a StoryTelling (ST) assignment. A course entitled "Information English" was held for Japanese university students at a faculty of information…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)
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Cardoso, Walcir; Smith, George; Fuentes, Cesar Garcia – Research-publishing.net, 2015
Text-To-Speech (TTS) synthesizers have piqued the interest of researchers for their potential to enhance the L2 acquisition of writing (Kirstein, 2006), vocabulary and reading (Proctor, Dalton, & Grisham, 2007) and pronunciation (Cardoso, Collins, & White, 2012; Soler-Urzua, 2011). Despite their proven effectiveness, there is a need for…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Audio Equipment, Computer Mediated Communication, Program Evaluation
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Forti, Luciana – Research-publishing.net, 2017
This paper looks at how corpus data was used to design an Italian as an L2 language learning programme and how it was evaluated by students. The study focuses on the acquisition of Italian verb-noun collocations by Chinese native students attending a ten month long Italian language course before enrolling at an Italian university. It describes how…
Descriptors: Italian, Phrase Structure, Second Language Learning, Questionnaires
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