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Jodi M. Tommerdahl; Chrystal Sapphire Dragonflame; Amanda A. Olsen – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2024
A systematic review examining the efficacy of commercially available foreign language-learning apps (FLL) was completed. A database search of ERIC, PsychINFO, and LearnTechLib produced 1,786 journal articles. After applying specific inclusion and exclusion criteria based on Burston's seminal study (2015) requiring a minimum number of 10…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Hongbin Xie; Hongliu Ouyang; Nik Rosila Nik Yaacob; Daimin Feng; Shuang Wang – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2025
In Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) programs, the quality of teacher-child interactions is regarded to be important for children's vocabulary development. However, prior studies on the relationships between teacher and child, as measured by the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS), and children's vocabulary skills are inconsistent.…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Preschool Children, Socioeconomic Status, Meta Analysis
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Ari Muhammad Syifa; Lilla Musyahda; David Segoh – Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 2024
This systematic literature review (SLR) aimed to investigate the potential of digital online game-based learning (DOGBL) to enhance motivation in English as a foreign language (EFL). Online gaming has grown in popularity among students, opening up the possibility of using games as powerful instructional resources. Academic achievement depends on…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Computer Games
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Sibo Liu; Mohd Rashid Bin Mohd Saad – Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2025
The practice of extensive reading (ER) is widely recognised as an effective approach to language acquisition, facilitating vocabulary expansion, text comprehension, and reading fluency. This study examines the role of ER in enhancing these aspects, offering a structured analysis of its impact on language learning. Drawing upon Krashen's Input…
Descriptors: Reading Rate, Reading Comprehension, Research Reports, Information Retrieval
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Amine Ounissi; Raihana Romly; Azza Jauhar Ahmad Tajuddin; Md. Kamrul Hasan – Australian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2025
Engagement in extensive reading (ER) on the internet provides learners with unparalleled access to diverse digital resources, positioning online extensive reading (OER) as a transformative extension of traditional ER practices. OER combines the principles of ER with the affordances of modern technology, offering interactivity, multimedia features,…
Descriptors: Reading Processes, Learning Management Systems, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Dizon, Gilbert – CALICO Journal, 2023
While primary studies on technology-mediated informal foreign language (FL) learning are increasingly popular, research synthesis on self-directed FL learning in incidental, out-of-class contexts are scarce. Therefore, this article seeks to address this gap in the literature through a qualitative research synthesis (QRS) on language learning in…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Qualitative Research, Teaching Methods
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Oxley, Emily; de Cat, Cécile – Language Learning Journal, 2021
This systematic review presents a synthesis of evidence regarding the effectiveness of language and literacy interventions targeting children with EAL. It updates the systematic review by Murphy and Unthiah [2015. A systematic review of intervention research examining English language and literacy development in children with English as an…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Intervention
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Flack, Zoe M.; Field, Andy P.; Horst, Jessica S. – Developmental Psychology, 2018
Although an abundant literature documents preliterate children's word learning success from shared storybook reading, a full synthesis of the factors which moderate these word learning effects has been largely neglected. This meta-analysis included 38 studies with 2,455 children, reflecting 110 effect sizes, investigating how reading styles, story…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Effect Size, Story Reading, Meta Analysis