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Xiaofei Li; Yu-Ju Lan; Zhongling Pi; Grace Yue Qi; Scott Grant; Jinmei Sun – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2025
English academic presentation (EAP) is an indispensable skill set of academic communication for university students. With the rapid development of desktop virtual reality (DVR), its application in language learning is worth exploring. The present study aimed to examine whether there is an improvement and difference in students' EAP by learning…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Behavior Patterns, English for Academic Purposes, Second Language Learning
Emilia Gracia – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This study examines the impact of High-Immersion Virtual Reality (HiVR) as a tool for teaching English L2 pragmatics to international students enrolled in an Intensive English Program at a US university. This research focuses on integrating HiVR into explicit L2 pragmatics instructional treatments. A quasi-experimental design was employed to…
Descriptors: Intensive Language Courses, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Pack, Austin; Barrett, Alex; Liang, Hai-Ning; Monteiro, Diego Vilela – International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 2020
This study investigates English language learner (ELL) perceptions of using a prototype virtual reality learning environment (VRLE) designed for teaching and learning writing structure. A mixed-methods approach was used, incorporating pre- and post-participation questionnaires, as well as semi-structured interviews. Participants consisted of 10…
Descriptors: English for Academic Purposes, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Computer Simulation
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Agarwal, Chesta; Chakraborty, Pinaki – Education and Information Technologies, 2019
Widespread use of English in the academia and in business is leading an increasing number of people to learn it as a second or a foreign language. Computer aided pronunciation training (CAPT) systems are used by non-native English speakers for improving their English pronunciation. A typical CAPT tool records the speech of a learner, detects and…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, English for Academic Purposes, English for Special Purposes
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Zoghlami, Naouel, Ed.; Brudermann, Cédric, Ed.; Sarré, Cedric, Ed.; Grosbois, Muriel, Ed.; Bradley, Linda, Ed.; Thouësny, Sylvie, Ed. – Research-publishing.net, 2021
The 2021 EUROCALL conference engaged just under 250 speakers from 40 different countries. Cnam Paris and Sorbonne Université joined forces to host and organise the event despite the challenging context due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally programmed to be held on site in the heart of Paris, France, the EUROCALL organising team and executive…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Conferences (Gatherings)
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Dali, Ning – English Language Teaching, 2017
The increase of international exchange in education triggers strong demand for learning English language skills in various academic disciplines among Chinese students, which brings up a wide implementation of EAP (English for academic purposes) learning in universities in China. However, the teaching and learning result do not seem to be as…
Descriptors: English for Academic Purposes, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Proficiency
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Freiermuth, Mark, Ed.; Zarrinabadi, Nourollah, Ed. – New Language Learning and Teaching Environments, 2020
This edited volume brings together large-scale research as well as case studies from a range of geographical contexts and represents a variety of educational settings involving second language learners and users. Its aim is to explore the interrelated issues of psychology and technology use in second language learning settings as well as in more…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Case Studies, Technology Uses in Education