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Beukes, Vernita – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2019
The research discussed in this article is specifically aimed at non-Afrikaans-speaking international students served by the Language Centre at Stellenbosch University. As a result of students who would like to become proficient in Afrikaans during their stay in South Africa, many of them choose the course "Beginner Afrikaans Vlak 1"…
Descriptors: Indo European Languages, Foreign Students, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Jun Lei; Qian Zhang – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2025
This article reports on the results of an investigation into what matters to learners of language Massive Open Online Courses (LMOOCs). The study conducted content and sentiment analyses of learner reviews of LMOOCs to investigate the key themes/subthemes in learner reviews and learners' emotional tendencies in the themes/subthemes as well as…
Descriptors: MOOCs, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, College Students
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Tseng, Miao-fen; Lin, Chin-Hsi; Chen, Henny – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2018
Online kindergarten to twelfth grade (K-12) language learners have usually been found to hold more negative perceptions of their courses and to perform less well academically than their face-to-face counterparts, despite the well-attested benefits of computer-mediated communication in language learning. In an attempt to improve upon such outcomes,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Mandarin Chinese, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Lu, Dan – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2010
Much has been learnt about the advantages of computer-based self-access language learning (SALL). However, little is mentioned about the pitfalls of using SALL to promote learning independence. This article presents a study of some university students' use of SALL. It reports their responses to the integration of SALL into an ESL course. The…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Personal Autonomy, English (Second Language), Independent Study