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Marwa F. Hafour – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2024
Owing to the plethora of user-friendly audio/video creation and editing applications as well as free full-featured hosting platforms, videoing and sharing has become a lifestyle of today's students. Utilizing these spontaneous practices, the current study examined the effects of digital media assignments (DMAs) and accompanying asynchronous…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Video Technology
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Timpe-Laughlin, Veronika; Sydorenko, Tetyana; Daurio, Phoebe – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2022
Often, second/foreign (L2) language learners receive little opportunity to interact orally in the target language. Interactive, conversation-based spoken dialog systems (SDSs) that use automated speech recognition and natural language processing have the potential to address this need by engaging learners in meaningful, goal-oriented speaking…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Oral Language, Dialogs (Language)
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Sydorenko, Tetyana; Smits, Tom F. H.; Evanini, Keelan; Ramanarayanan, Vikram – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2019
Recent CALL technology reviews cover a plethora of technologies available to language learners to improve a variety of skills, including speaking. However, few technology-enhanced self-access tools are available for pragmatic development, especially in oral modality. Recognizing the benefits of structured practice for second language development,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Yu, Ping; Pan, Yingxin; Li, Chen; Zhang, Zengxiu; Shi, Qin; Chu, Wenpei; Liu, Mingzhuo; Zhu, Zhiting – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2016
Oral production is an important part in English learning. Lack of a language environment with efficient instruction and feedback is a big issue for non-native speakers' English spoken skill improvement. A computer-assisted language learning system can provide many potential benefits to language learners. It allows adequate instructions and instant…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Hwang, Wu-Yuin; Chen, Holly S. L. – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2013
It is beneficial for students to experience situational learning, especially for English as a foreign language (EFL) learning. Providing more listening and speaking opportunities could help EFL students with English learning. Our research proposes a listening and speaking practice system employing personal digital assistants (PDAs) for situated…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, English (Second Language), Control Groups, Experimental Groups
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Kessler, Greg – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2010
This study compares characteristics of fluency in student audio journals recorded in a laboratory setting with those recorded using mobile audio devices. Forty graduate students enrolled in four oral communication courses at an American university recorded weekly audio journals for a 10-week term. Students chose the environment in which they…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Speech Communication, Academic Achievement, Laboratories