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Peer reviewedBrett, Paul – ELT Journal, 1994
This article discusses the use and value of text reconstruction (TR) programs in second-language instruction. TR involves the complete, on-screen replacement of a short text by dashes, with the learner restoring the original text by typing in missing letters and words. TR may assist learners gain language competence as part of a sequence of…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Second Language Instruction
