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Computers and Teaching Composition in a Foreign Language.
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Greenia, George D. – Foreign Language Annals, 1992
Demonstrates how text editing programs can become the platform for a higher volume of student foreign language production, provide a greater variety of writing assignments in the second language, and make grading and writing management easier for language teachers. (21 references) (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Editing, Grading, Second Language Instruction
Foreign Language Teaching and the Computer.
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Garrett, Nina; Hart, Robert S. – Foreign Language Annals, 1987
Describes how a word processor can be used as an authoring system for computer-assisted instruction exercise materials, noting that, although limited, this system can address a range of immediate classroom needs in foreign language teaching. (CB)
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Pattern Drills (Language)
Foreign Language Teaching and the Computer.
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Garrett, Nina; Hart, Robert S. – Foreign Language Annals, 1987
Discusses the special needs of foreign language word processing and features that should be considered before investing in word processing equipment. Gutenburg, Jr., a word processing program, is critically reviewed. (LMO)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews, Equipment Utilization
The Computer as a Tool in the Teaching of Translation.
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Aikin, Judith P. – Foreign Language Annals, 1987
Describes a system for teaching language translation skills in which students use a word processor to record their translations. The instructor manipulates these translations to produce a sampler which becomes the basis for class discussion. Students then edit their translations to reflect what they have learned. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, German
Foreign Language Teaching and the Computer.
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Garrett, Nina; And Others – Foreign Language Annals, 1985
Reviews some word processing programs that facilitate the writing task. These programs cover the following areas: 1) spelling; 2) punctuation and style; 3) thesauruses; 4) sexist language; 5) text and author statistics; 6) footnotes; 7) indexes; and 8) bibliography. Also provides an outline of the "Computer Education Assistance Act" of 1985 (S.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Editing, Federal Legislation
Word Processing and WWW Projects in a College Japanese Language Class.
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Kubota, Ryuko – Foreign Language Annals, 1999
Describes four computer-assisted Japanese language and culture projects using word processing and the World Wide Web conducted in a college-level third-year Japanese class, and reports on the impact of the projects as assessed by student pre- and postquestionnaires, reflective comments from students, and instructors' reflective observation notes.…
Descriptors: College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Descriptions, Cultural Education
Communicative Uses of the Computer: Ideas and Directions.
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Raschio, Richard A. – Foreign Language Annals, 1986
Reviews concepts which form the basis for a communicative approach to foreign language software design. Examples of communicative program formats, the role of Local Area Networks, and teachers' roles in designing and implementing such software are also discussed. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Interaction