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Fatih Yavuz; Özgür Çelik; Gamze Yavas Çelik – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2025
This study investigates the validity and reliability of generative large language models (LLMs), specifically ChatGPT and Google's Bard, in grading student essays in higher education based on an analytical grading rubric. A total of 15 experienced English as a foreign language (EFL) instructors and two LLMs were asked to evaluate three student…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Computational Linguistics
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Liu, Gi-Zen; Chen, Jing-Yao; Hwang, Gwo-Jen – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2018
Mobile applications on the go have been adopted in many fields and areas. However, there has been little research regarding the development and use of a context-aware application for users to improve their English listening comprehension through collaboration. This research aimed at helping users improve their listening comprehension with a…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Listening Comprehension, Second Language Learning, Learning Strategies
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Samaie, Mahmoud; Mansouri Nejad, Ali; Qaracholloo, Mahmoud – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2018
Social networking applications such as WhatsApp have been extensively used for language research; however, they have rarely been applied for language assessment purposes. To explore the efficiency of WhatsApp for assessment purposes, 30 Iranian English learners doing self- and peer-assessments on WhatsApp are studied. The changes and the reasons…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Language Proficiency, Computer Software, Social Networks
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Lai, Yi-hsiu – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2010
The purpose of this study was to investigate problems and potentials of new technologies in English writing education. The effectiveness of automated writing evaluation (AWE) ("MY Access") and of peer evaluation (PE) was compared. Twenty-two English as a foreign language (EFL) learners in Taiwan participated in this study. They submitted…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Writing Evaluation, Peer Evaluation, Grading
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Jia, Jiyou; Chen, Weichao – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2009
In this paper, we present the comprehensive version of CSIEC (Computer Simulation in Educational Communication), an interactive web-based human-computer dialogue system with natural language for English instruction, and its tentative application and evaluation in English education. First, we briefly introduce the motivation for this project,…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Natural Language Processing, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
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Seferolu, Glge – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2005
This study aimed to find out whether integrating accent reduction software in advanced English language classes at the university level would result in improvements in students pronunciation at the segmental and sup-rasegmental levels. The study made use of a quasi-experimental research design. Two classes at the Department of Foreign Language…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Research Design, Linguistic Input, Experimental Groups
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Daud, Nuraihan Mat; Husin, Zamnah – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2004
One of the skills that can be taught in an English proficiency class that adopts literary texts for teaching the language is critical thinking. The background, characters and their motives are among those that invite critical inquiry and interpretation. Although it has been claimed that discussing literary texts in the traditional way can help…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Experimental Groups, Computer Software, Thinking Skills