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Direct linkStaples, Shelley; Biber, Douglas; Reppen, Randi – Modern Language Journal, 2018
One of the central considerations in the validity argument for the TOEFL iBT is the relationship between the language on the exam and the language required for university courses. Corpus linguistics has recently been shown to be an effective way to explore this relationship, which can also be considered as an aspect of authenticity. Applying…
Descriptors: Computational Linguistics, Computer Assisted Testing, English (Second Language), Language Tests
Crowther, Dustin; Trofimovich, Pavel; Isaacs, Talia; Saito, Kazuya – Modern Language Journal, 2015
The current study investigated task effects on listener perception of second language (L2) comprehensibility (ease of understanding). Sixty university-level adult speakers of English from 4 first language (L1) backgrounds (Chinese, Romance, Hindi, Farsi), with 15 speakers per group, were recorded performing 2 tasks (IELTS long-turn speaking task…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Language Fluency, Pronunciation, Language Rhythm
Jiang, Nan; Nekrasova, Tatiana M. – Modern Language Journal, 2007
A number of researchers have suggested that formulaic sequences are stored and processed holistically (Altenberg, 1998; Raupach, 1984; Schmitt & Carter, 2004; Spottl & McCarthy, 2004). However, the evidence for this hypothesis has not been conclusive. The present study examined the representation and processing of formulaic sequences in two online…
Descriptors: Second Languages, Second Language Learning, Language Processing, Sentence Structure
Peer reviewedPederson, Kathleen Marshall – Modern Language Journal, 1986
Describes a study which investigated reading comprehension among fourth-quarter college French students using a computer. The main thrust of the investigation was to test recall of information in a passage that had been read five minutes previously and was unavailable for reference during the question-answering phrase. (AMH)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, French, Higher Education, Language Research
Peer reviewedDunkel, Patricia – Modern Language Journal, 1991
The early stages of development of a prototype test of listening comprehension for English-as-a-Second-Language are described, including objective setting, hardware and software considerations for speech storage and generation, general structure, student attitudes in initial field testing, and needed additional research. Proper creation and use of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software, English (Second Language), French
Peer reviewedGarrett, Nina – Modern Language Journal, 1991
This discussion provides an overview of the kinds of technological resources available to support language learning and of various approaches to using them, and explores some issues surrounding the trend. Topics considered include efficacy, availability, computer-mediated technologies, software acquisition and content, material evaluation,…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software
