Describes a computer-based intelligent tutoring system for French as a Second Language, called FrenchWriter, which is built on an object-orientated, unification-based natural language processor. Examples are provided of how this hypertext software interacts with students and of what sort of grammatical phenomena it is capable of handling.…

Describes a variety of possible uses of computers in second- language instruction that go beyond traditional drill-and-practice programs. (Author/JL)

Discusses the relevant educational implications of action psychology. Two topics discussed include the relationship between activity and memory and the conditions for the personal integration of knowledge--the cognitive and affective aspects of vocabulary acquisition as they are relevant to foreign language vocabulary acquisition. (60 references)…

Discusses the application of technology to pedagogical models of foreign-language instruction. Feedback and language processing are reexamined, and the debate about whether computers should be used for drills or creative activities is addressed. Finally, training issues and teacher support needs are identified. (seven references) (GLR)

Describes a study at the French department of the University of Amsterdam (Netherlands) that was conducted to investigate students' reactions to feedback during computer-assisted language learning (CALL). Results of transaction log analysis, interviews, and think-aloud protocols are analyzed to study students' strategies when working with CALL.…

The language laboratory at New Trier High School (Winnetka, Illinois) is designed to facilitate the learning of foreign languages. Equipment includes videotape recorders (VCRs), audiocassette recorders, microcomputers, and printers. Teachers create listening, speaking, and video exercises for students to complete independently. Students' enjoyment…

A typology for analyzing grammatical errors in student-written German compositions is presented and approaches to providing helpful error messages to student users of a parser-based writing aid are discussed. (19 references) (Author/LB)

The implementation and evaluation of a computer-based kanji finder developed on a Macintosh using HyperCard is reported. In a comparison study, the electronic kanji finder resulted in more effective retrieval than traditional retrieval using reference books. (18 references) (Author/LB)

Examines the impact of new forms of communication technology on our concepts of literacy and literacies, particularly in relation to personal computer use, and argues that the unique quality of hypertext structure underlying computer-mediated communication, asynchronous and nonlinear, challenges many accepted notions of the nature and structure of…

Conversation Rebuilding (CR) help students formulate acceptable utterances in a foreign language by starting with rough approximations, using words students know, and zeroing in on utterances a native speaker might produce. This article examines how this technique can be implemented in intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) and describes a prototype…

This article is a revised version of a keynote address given at CALICO 1999. It describes the rapidly changing demography of the U.S. school population and the implications of these changes for pedagogical practices. Discusses implications of research priorities and directions for the work of those concerned with improving the effectiveness of…

Reemphasizes reading and literature in foreign language education and suggests that computer-enhanced reading instruction holds promise as a means to reintroduce culturally dense texts into the curriculum. (Author/VWL)

Describes a beginners' French Web site that aims to expose learners to the authentic French of native speakers and to the French produced by tutors and learners within the Web site itself. Provides information for incorporating Web-based instruction. (Author/VWL)

Presents the advantages of using newspapers stored on CD-ROM as a resource for teaching current topics in civilization/culture and current affairs in the foreign- language class. Articles on CD-ROM can be used for vocabulary exercises and comprehension tests, and on-screen text can be altered as desired to create classroom activities. (four…

Discusses the Army's Joint Vision (JV2010), which provides a blueprint for finding and using skilled linguists. To ensure that these linguists and trainers are in step with the needs of the future, they must take advantage of all applicable technological developments. (Author/VWL)