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Digital Gaming in the Language Classroom: Student Language Performance, Engagement, and Perception
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Li, Ke; Peterson, Mark; Wan, Jiahui – International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 2022
Despite the increasing awareness of digital games' potential for language learning, only a handful of studies focus on their integration into classrooms. Informed by bridging activities, this mixed methods case study recruited six students to engage in instructed gameplay in class and game-related activities after class. Both qualitative and…
Descriptors: Video Games, Second Language Learning, Academic Achievement, Learner Engagement
Game On with Kahoot! Effects on Vocabulary Learning and Motivation
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Reynolds, Eric D.; Fuchs, Richard W.; Johnson, Peter – International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 2021
The landscape of technology in language classrooms is changing so quickly that it's hard for us to keep pace. Games-based student response systems (GBSRS) in a bring-your-own-device environment have only recently become widely available for language classrooms; consequently, little research has been conducted into the efficacy of GBSRSs for…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Electronic Learning, Educational Technology, Vocabulary Development
Debates in English Language Education: A Multimodal, Collaborative Ecosystem
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García-Sánchez, Soraya – International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 2020
Discussing and reasoning remain essential activities in a 21st educational and professional ecosystem, which are often supported by multimodal communication. This paper links learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL) to a professional and communicative approach through the debate task, which is supported by a ubiquitous CALL/MALL environment.…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Debate, 21st Century Skills
The Role of Classroom-Situated Game-Based Language Learning in Promoting Students' Communicative Competence
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Wang, Qiao – International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 2020
The study is the second in a series of mixed-methods studies on the integration of The Sims 4, a life-simulation game, into language classrooms. In this study, the researcher explores the effect of game-based language learning (GBLL) on students' English communicative competence from three aspects, interaction, fluency and content, in a Japanese…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), English (Second Language), Language Fluency, Second Language Learning
Using Automatic Speech Recognition to Facilitate English Pronunciation Assessment and Learning in an EFL Context: Pronunciation Error Diagnosis and Pedagogical Implications
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Xiao, Wenqi; Park, Moonyoung – International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 2021
With the advancement of automatic speech recognition (ASR) technology, ASR-based pronunciation assessment can diagnose learners' pronunciation problems. Meanwhile, ASR-based pronunciation training allows more opportunities for pronunciation practice. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of ASR technology in diagnosing English…
Descriptors: Automation, Computer Software, Handheld Devices, Diagnostic Tests
Online Tools for Feedback Engagement in Second Language Learning
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Caruso, Marinella; Fraschini, Nicola; Kuuse, Sabine – International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 2019
Feedback is one of the most important influences on second language learning. While much research has been undertaken in the field of corrective feedback, the study of student engagement with feedback in languages remains understudied. This article addresses the need for more interactive, effective and time-saving feedback, achieving more student…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Learner Engagement, Second Language Learning, Higher Education