Language Learning & Technology
2016 Volume 20, Number 1
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 10
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Emerging Technologies Integrating Technology into Study Abroad
Robert Godwin-Jones
"Ready access to travel and to technology-enhanced social networking (e.g., Facebook or Skype) has changed the nature of study abroad to the point where today's experiences are fundamentally... More
pp. 1-20
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Irish in a 3D World: Engaging Primary School Children
Gene Dalton & Ann Devitt
While the majority of people in Ireland speak English as a first language, the minority Irish language is spoken daily by approximately 3% of the population even though is a compulsory subject in... More
pp. 21-33
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Becoming Little Scientists: Technologically-Enhanced Project-Based Language Learning
Melinda Dooly & Randall Sadler
This article outlines research into innovative language teaching practices that make optimal use of technology and Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) for an integrated approach to Project-Based ... More
pp. 54-78
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Effects of Web-Based Collaborative Writing on Individual L2 Writing Development
Dawn Bikowski & Ramyadarshanie Vithanage
This study investigated the effect of repeated in-class web-based collaborative writing tasks on second language writers' (L2) individual writing scores. A pre-test post-test research model was... More
pp. 79-99
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Type and Amount of Input-Based Practice in CALI: The Revelations of a Triangulated Research Design
Luis Cerezo
Research shows that computer-generated corrective feedback can promote second language development, but there is no consensus about which type is the most effective. The scale is tipped in favor of... More
pp. 100-123
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Language Learning through Social Networks: Perceptions and Reality
Chin-Hsi Lin, Mark Warschauer & Robert Blake
Language Learning Social Network Sites (LLSNSs) have attracted millions of users around the world. However, little is known about how people participate in these sites and what they learn from them... More
pp. 124-147
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The Effects of Item Preview on Video-Based Multiple-Choice Listening Assessments
Dennis Koyama, Angela Sun & Gary J. Ockey
Multiple-choice formats remain a popular design for assessing listening comprehension, yet no consensus has been reached on how multiple-choice formats should be employed. Some researchers argue... More
pp. 148-165
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Twitter-Based EFL Pronunciation Instruction
José Antonio Mompean & Jonás Fouz-González
This paper looks at the use of "Twitter" as a language teaching/learning tool. It describes the results of a study aimed at testing "Twitter's" effectiveness for pronunciation... More
pp. 166-190
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Learning to Express Gratitude in Mandarin Chinese through Web-Based Instruction
Li Yang
This study explored the effectiveness of a self-access website as a tool to teach expressions of gratitude to learners of Mandarin Chinese. The web-based instruction included explicit instruction... More
pp. 191-208
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Concordancers and Dictionaries as Problem-Solving Tools for ESL Academic Writing
Choongil Yoon
The present study investigated how 6 Korean ESL graduate students in Canada used a suite of freely available reference resources, consisting of Web-based corpus tools, Google search engines, and... More
pp. 209-229