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Evers, Katerina; Chen, Sufen – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2021
This study investigated how learning styles (visual/verbal) and the use of Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) software affect English as a Second Language adult learners' improvement during a 12-week course focusing on pronunciation. In the control group (n = 28), the teacher corrected and gave feedback on the adult learners' pronunciation;…
Descriptors: Automation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Pronunciation Instruction
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Dwyer, Francis M., Jr. – Harvard Educational Review, 1967
Reports on the effectiveness of visual illustrations used in conjunction with oral instructions. Results indicate that the reduction of realistic detail in an illustration does not necessarily reduce its instructional effectiveness and in many cases improves it. There were also significant differences in the effectiveness of different types of…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Illustrations, Learning, Nonverbal Learning
Kaneda, Michikazu – Ehime University Bulletin, School of Education, 1972
The discussion presented here seeks to defend Lado's principle of "speech before writing" and focuses attention on the comparative effectiveness of audio versus visual presentation of language material. Reports on several experiments dealing with this problem lead the author to conclude that, as long as we have the tendency of verbalization or…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Contrastive Linguistics, Educational Experiments, Inner Speech (Subvocal)