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Macedonia, Manuela; Mathias, Brian; Lehner, Astrid E.; Reiterer, Susanne M.; Repetto, Claudia – Educational Psychology Review, 2023
Theories of embodied cognition describe language acquisition and representation as dependent on sensorimotor experiences that are collected during learning. Whereas native language words are typically acquired through sensorimotor experiences, foreign language (L2) words are often learned by reading, listening or repeating bilingual word lists.…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Vocabulary Development, Psycholinguistics
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Levy, Helena; Hanulíková, Adriana – Language Learning, 2023
We use a novel paradigm to examine the effect of language exposure and variable input on the acquisition of words in primary school--aged children. Children growing up with different languages and foreign or regional accents in their input might benefit from their experience with variability when learning new words from peers with unfamiliar…
Descriptors: Linguistic Input, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Pronunciation
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Ijuin, Mutsuo; Wydell, Taeko N. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2018
This study presents a computer simulation model of reading in Japanese syllabic kana and morphographic kanji. The model was based on the simulation model developed by Harm and Seidenberg for reading in English. The purpose of building the current model was to verify the validity of the hypothesis of granularity and transparency (HGT) postulated by…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Models, Japanese, Orthographic Symbols
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Wesely, Pamela M., Ed. – Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 2021
The 2021 Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages forged a fresh perspective for the organization with a virtual setting. Held March 11-13, 2021, the conference offered flexible scheduling for educators balancing a multitude of unique teaching situations in the midst of the COVID 19 Pandemic. The theme, "One…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Conferences (Gatherings), Teaching Methods
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Pratt, Amy S.; Anaya, Jissel B.; Ramos, Michelle N.; Pham, Giang; Muñoz, Miriam; Bedore, Lisa M.; Peña, Elizabeth D. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2022
Purpose: Our proof-of-concept study tested the feasibility of virtual testing using child assessments that were originally validated for in-person testing only. Method: Ten adult-child dyads were assigned to complete both in-person and virtual tests of language, cognition, and narratives. Child participants fell between the ages of 4 and 8 years;…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Language Tests, Intelligence Tests, Narration
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Song, Rayoung – CALICO Journal, 2019
Given the importance of the blogosphere for autonomous language learning, many studies on computer-assisted language learning (CALL) have vigorously investigated the use of blogs in language learning. Noticeably lacking in these endeavors are investigations of language learners' social engagement with others in online spaces to define and…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Electronic Publishing
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Shukla, Saurabh; Shivakumar, Ashutosh; Vasoya, Miteshkumar; Pei, Yong; Lyon, Anna F. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2019
In this research paper, we present an AR- and AI-based mobile learning tool that provides: 1.) automatic and accurate intelligibility analysis at various levels: letter, word, phrase and sentences, 2.) immediate feedback and multimodal coaching on how to correct pronunciation, and 3.) evidence-based dynamic training curriculum tailored to each…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Special Education, Pronunciation Instruction, Feedback (Response)
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Zhao, Xiaowei; Li, Ping – Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, 2013
Cross-language priming is a widely used experimental paradigm in psycholinguistics to study how bilinguals' two languages are represented and organized. Researchers have observed a number of interesting patterns from the priming effects of both translation equivalents and semantically related word pairs across languages. In this study, we…
Descriptors: Semantics, Priming, Bilingualism, Psycholinguistics