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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"computer assisted language learning (CALL)"”.
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Computer-assisted Language Learning (CALL), Learner Autonomy, and Learning Achievement: The Use of CALL Software in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Tertiary Education in Thailand
… to the development of students' autonomous learning. These values and practices may contribute to poor achievement in students' acquisition of English as a foreign language (EFL). With a view to improving the situation, educational reform in Thailand has placed use of technologies at the …
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The application of some second language teaching/learning principles in multimedia language design : a case study of a multimedia approach to an undergraduate course in Swahili
This study investigates aspects of the learning process that takes place in the Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) classroom in the Department of Linguistics and Southern African Languages at the University of Cape Town. It also studies how a small sample of students make adjustments in …
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FROM FAMILY INTERACTION TO DYNAMIC FEEDBACK:ADVANCES IN MANDARIN LANGUAGE LEARNING APPLICATIONS
… is vital as Singapore's second most spoken language, but pronunciation training remains underrepresented in learning. This thesis covers two Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) projects enhancing Mandarin acquisition. The first focuses on a tablet app for children and parents, using …
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Explicitness in CALL Feedback for Enhancing Advanced ESL Learners' Grammar Skills
… of feedback that vary in its explicitness in a computer-assisted language learning (CALL) environment, and (b) examine adaptive methods of feedback delivery based on learners' performance. Both issues were examined within the context of a computer-based tutorial designed to help advanced Korean …
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Immersion Within Call
… of immersion and what constitutes immersion in Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL). CALL has increasingly become important in the field of SLA (Second Language Acquisition) and continues to grow in usage each year. As a graduate instructor of a basic level French course, my research …
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Effects of Two Multimedia Computer-Assisted Language Learning Programs on Vocabulary Acquisition Of Intermediate Level ESL Students
Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) programs developed earlier for vocabulary acquisition employed mainly word-list pedagogy and could not present information in a real world context. Advancement in computer technology has triggered the development of multimedia CALL programs which can …
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Electronic role-play as a manifestation of open task computer-assisted language learning: a case study
… thesis explores the effect and effectiveness of computer-assisted language learning (CALL) as manifested in one specific electronic role-play (ERP) which was designed for a group of final year undergraduate students of international business (with German). The ERP task was informed by a …
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The Effect of De-Contextualized Multimedia Software on Taiwanese College Level Students' English Vocabulary Development
Computer technology has been applied widely as an educational tool in second language learning for a long time. There have been many studies discussing the application of computer technology to different aspects in second language learning. However, the learning effect of both de-contextualized …
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How should online help be given in call-- passively or actively?
Online help plays an important role in computer assisted language learning (CALL). A computer, as a teacher, should be able to provide help whenever learners need it. It often happens that learners cannot get the help information they need although the information exists in the help system. The …
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITIES ON TAIWANESE UNDERGRADUATES' EFL GRAMMAR ACHIEVEMENT
… study was to compare the effects of social media language learning activities with traditional language learning activities on the development of L2 grammatical competence in two English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classes at a Taiwanese university. The study was grounded in four bodies of …
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It's just a word : CALL, French verbs and mixed-ability pupils
… of pupils studying GCSE French, and suggests a CALL solution. The motivation for the research lies in the decline of grammatical accuracy, particularly in verb use, in the French produced by mixed-ability pupils and university students alike.Theories of language acquisition are assessed and a …
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The integration of CL resources in CALL for Irish in the primary school context
… Computational Linguistics (CL) techniques in Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) artefacts. The Computational Linguistics Integrated in CALL for Irish (CLICI) research1 presented in this dissertation aims to re-use existing CL resources and where suitable ones do not exist, to build its …
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On the Scope of Digital Vocabulary Trainers for Learning in Distance Education
… vocabulary trainers (DVTs) for L1 (first/native language) - L2 (second/foreign language) paired associate vocabulary learning in the context of distance learning and where students are mature adult learners. The literature review approaches the topic from three different angles: firstly, what is …
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Theoretical framework for authoring hypermedia for language learning
… ongoing research into hypermedia authoring for Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL). It originates from, and is the natural continuation of previous research activities in user interface design, which addressed the problem of transferring existing human factors expertise derived from the …
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Problems in the implementation of computer assisted language learning in Malaysia
… research was to study an attempt to integrate Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) into the curriculum of institutions within Malaysia. The study was based on the premise that the quality and quantity of computer usage in the classroom is influenced by the teachers' readiness to use the …
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Acquiring reading skills in a foreign language in a multilingual,corpus-based environment
There is currently much demand for effective language courses that target specific audiences, as well as specific needs. The current general trend to subordinate teaching best practices to the capabilities of technology is the subject of numerous critical papers, yet little seems to be done in …
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Finnish EFL Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Using Computer-assisted Language Learning Tools
Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) is an emerging field of research that focusses on how information and communication technologies (ICT) are applied in language teaching and learning. CALL lies at the intersection of several other independent fields of study, i.e. technology, education, …
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A computer-based strategy for foreign-language vocabulary-learning
… principles for the design and evaluation of a computer-based vocabulary-learning strategy for foreign language learners. The strategy is intended to assist non-beginner learners who are working on their own, to acquire new words in such a way that they will be available when needed in …
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The significance of in-service teacher’s training for fully integrating CALL in the female public schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
… of life, including education and in particular, language learning and teaching. The computer has become very advantageous in the teaching of foreign languages, especially with the augmentation of hardware, software and the World Wide Web. Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) is beneficial, …
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Moving towards normalising CALL: A case study from Timor-Leste
… an innovation is introduced into a teaching and learning setting it seems that teachers‟ beliefs and attitudes may be a major determinant in the success or otherwise of that investment. This case study examines the process of a Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) application being …
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