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Chengyuan Jia; Khe Foon Hew; Mingting Li – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2025
Listening is a major challenge for many English-as-a-foreign language (EFL) learners. Decoding training, which helps learners develop the ability to recognize words from speech, is frequently used to assist EFL learners. Although recent empirical studies on decoding training have provided positive evidence on its effectiveness in improving EFL…
Descriptors: Flipped Classroom, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Aryadoust, Vahid; Ng, Li Ying; Foo, Stacy; Esposito, Gianluca – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2022
This is the first study to investigate the effects of test methods (while-listening performance and post-listening performance) and gender on measured listening ability and brain activation under test conditions. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) was used to examine three brain regions associated with listening comprehension: the…
Descriptors: Listening Comprehension, Listening Comprehension Tests, Testing, Cognitive Processes
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Yang, Yu-Fen; Kuo, Nai-Cheng – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2023
Few studies on higher education focus on how English as a Foreign Language (EFL) college students may enhance their global literacy through cross-cultural communication. This mixed methods research reports on a blended learning program with cross-cultural communication to foster EFL college students' global literacy. A sample of 97 EFL college…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, English (Second Language), College Students, Second Language Learning
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Heejin Chang; Scott Windeatt – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2023
This study investigates the potential of "VoiceThread" (VT) as a learning tool in order to enhance learners' performance and confidence, and to provide the basis for continuing independent practice. The participants were students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds on a 10-week English for Academic Purposes (EAP)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Audio Equipment, Computer Software
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Divekar, Rahul R.; Drozdal, Jaimie; Chabot, Samuel; Zhou, Yalun; Su, Hui; Chen, Yue; Zhu, Houming; Hendler, James A.; Braasch, Jonas – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2022
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Extended Reality (XR) have been employed in several foreign language education applications to increase the availability of experiential learning methods akin to international immersion programs. However, research in multi-modal spoken dialogue in L2 combined with immersive technologies and collaborative learning…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Language Acquisition, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Simulation
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Jia, Chengyuan; Hew, Khe Foon Timothy – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2022
Lower-level processes have long been overlooked in EFL listening pedagogy. To address this pervasive problem, in this study, a program was designed that integrated WeChat, the most popular mobile instant messaging app in China, into dictation practice. Students in two classes studying a compulsory university EFL course were selected as…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Moussalli, Souheila; Cardoso, Walcir – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2020
Second/foreign language (L2) classrooms do not always provide opportunities for input and output practice [Lightbown, P. M. (2000). Classroom SLA research and second language teaching. Applied Linguistics, 21(4), 431-462]. The use of smart speakers such as Amazon Echo and its associated voice-controlled intelligent personal assistant (IPA) Alexa…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Pronunciation, Native Language, Listening Comprehension
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Matthews, Joshua; O'Toole, John Mitchell – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2015
The ability to recognise words from the aural modality is a critical aspect of successful second language (L2) listening comprehension. However, little research has been reported on computer-mediated development of L2 word recognition from speech in L2 learning contexts. This report describes the development of an innovative computer application…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Word Recognition, Linguistic Input
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Bower, Jack Victor; Rutson-Griffiths, Arthur – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2016
A strong relationship between L2 vocabulary knowledge and L2 reading and listening comprehension is well established. However, less research has been conducted to explore correlations between pedagogic interventions to increase vocabulary knowledge and score gains on standardized L2 proficiency tests. This study addresses this gap in the research…
Descriptors: Correlation, Computer Software, Scores, Language Tests
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de la Fuente, María José – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2014
This study explores the differential effects of medium of delivery of aural input during listening tasks on learners noticing and type of comprehension (top-down and bottom-up) of Spanish object pronouns during focus on form listening tasks. Twenty-two college students enrolled in second year Spanish in a technology-enhanced classroom participated…
Descriptors: Linguistic Input, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Protocol Analysis
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Chen, I-Jung; Chang, Chi-Cheng – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2011
This study investigated whether the modality effect of content presentation modes on students' cognitive load and listening comprehension depends on the moderating effect of the learners' language proficiencies in a mobile learning context. One hundred and sixty-two students majoring in English in a technology university used personal digital…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Listening Comprehension, Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level
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Nagata, Noriko – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 1998
Concerns the relative effectiveness of computer-assisted production (output) practice and comprehension (input) practice in second-language acquisition. In particular, the study focuses on whether the advantage of production practice over comprehension practice still remains when the target structures are relatively simple. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Grammar