Browsing by Subject: Languages
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Weblogs and Literary Response: Socially Situated Identities and Hybrid Social Languages in English Class Blogs
Kathleen C. West
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Vol. 51, No. 7 (April 2008) pp. 588–598
Students engaged in literary response on weblogs they wrote and maintained for an 11th-grade English class. Three focal students, all members of a "regular" American Literature class in a school... More
pp. 588-598
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Assessing the Success Rate of Students Using a Learning Management System Together with a Collaborative Tool in Web-Based Teaching of Programming Languages
Nadire Cavus & Dogan Ibrahim
Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 36, No. 3 (2007) pp. 301–321
The development of collaborative studies in learning has led to a renewed interest in the field of Web-based education. In this experimental study a highly interactive and collaborative virtual... More
pp. 301-321
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The Use of ICT in the Assessment of Modern Languages: The English Context and European Viewpoints
Marilyn Hunt, Sean Neill & Ann Barnes
Educational Review Vol. 59, No. 2 (May 2007) pp. 195–213
The ever increasing explosion of highly attractive multimedia resources on offer has boosted the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in the teaching and learning of modern... More
pp. 195-213
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Teaching Languages from a Distance through Multipoint Videoconferencing
Ahmet Acar
Foreign Language Annals Vol. 40, No. 2 (2007) pp. 311–319
The most commonly used and discussed videoconferencing mode for teaching languages from a distance is two-way simultaneous, or point-to-point, videoconferencing. Applications of multipoint... More
pp. 311-319
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Computers and African Languages in Education: An ICT Tool for the Promotion of Multilingualism at a South African University. Conversations
Lorenzo Dalvit, Sarah Murray, Buyiswa Mini, Alfredo Terzoli & Xiaogeng Zhao
Perspectives in Education Vol. 23, No. 4 (December 2005) pp. 123–131
This article describes a web-based application designed to provide meaningful access to the study of Computer Science to speakers of an African language who have limited experience of using English... More
pp. 123-131
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Design Languages, Notation Systems, and Instructional Technology: A Case Study
Sandie H. Waters & Andrew S. Gibbons
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 52, No. 2 (2004) pp. 57–68
Notational systems, used in mature fields of study, are closely related to design languages. The future of a technological field depends on the ability to communicate ideas and changes with others ... More
pp. 57-68
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Workshop Summaries: Excite Students with Tech
Augusta Gonzalez, Stefanie Sonstrom, Patricia Silvey, Maryanne Boscarino, Ida Shea, Jean Trusz, Dorie Perugini, Marta Krzemien, Pamela Caplette, Barbara Lindsey & Sarah Lindstrom
Learning Languages Vol. 17, No. 1 (2011) pp. 16–19
Glastonbury Public Schools hosted the NNELL Northeast Regional Workshop on September 24, 2011 in which the theme was "Engaging Digital Natives". Rita A. Oleksak, Director of Foreign Languages/ELL... More
pp. 16-19
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Using the Braille Lite To Study Foreign Languages
Gaylen Kapperman & Jodi Sticken
Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness Vol. 97, No. 11 (2003) pp. 1–13
This article describes a strategy for using Braille Lite, a portable notetaking device in which synthetic speech and Braille are combined, to learn foreign languages independently. Instructions are... More
pp. 1-13
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Interactive and Multimedia Technologies in Online Language Lessons: A Sampler
Jean W. LeLoup & Robert Ponterio
Language Learning & Technology Vol. 7, No. 3 (2003) pp. 4–17
Examines some of the techniques used in a variety of online sites for learning several languages. The lessons featured were chosen for their quality, the variety of technical features, range of... More
pp. 4-17
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Evaluating the Equivalence of an Employee Attitude Survey across Languages, Cultures, and Administration Formats
Stephen G. Sireci, James Harter, Yongwei Yang & Dennison Bhola
International Journal of Testing Vol. 3, No. 2 (2003) pp. 129–50
Evaluated the structural equivalence and differential item functioning of an employee attitude survey from a large international corporation across three languages, eight cultures, and two mediums ... More
pp. 129-50
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Saving a Language with Computers, Tape Recorders, and Radio
Ruth Bennett
Annual Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Symposium 2001 (2003)
This paper discusses the use of technology in instruction. It begins by examining research on technology and indigenous languages, focusing on the use of technology to get community attention for... More
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Sustaining Indigenous Languages in Cyberspace
Courtney B. Cazden
Annual Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Symposium 2002 (2003)
This paper describes how certain types of electronic technologies, specifically CD-ROMs, computerized databases, and telecommunications networks, are being incorporated into language and culture... More
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Adapting Classroom-based Strategy Instruction to a Distance Learning Context
Vee Harris
TESL-EJ Vol. 7, No. 2 (2003)
Explores dilemmas posed in the design of strategy instruction (SI) for adults learning a range of languages in a distance learning context. Recent approaches to SI are reviewed and attempts to... More
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Japanese Immersion: A Successful Program in Portland, Oregon
Douglas F. Gilzow
Learning Languages Vol. 7, No. 3 (2002) pp. 5–9
Describes a successful early start, long sequence Japanese foreign language in the elementary school (FLES) program that was identified as one of seven model programs in a national project funded... More
pp. 5-9
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Aboriginal Language-Learning in Cyberspace: A Typology of Language-Related Web Sites and Their Potential Uses
Elizabeth Yeoman
Canadian Journal of Native Education Vol. 24, No. 2 (2000) pp. 120–33
The literature on language diversity, linguistic human rights, and language renewal is reviewed, and Web sites dedicated to Aboriginal languages are examined. The Internet provides a resource... More
pp. 120-33
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Fabula: A Bilingual Multimedia Authoring Environment for Children Exploring Minority Languages
Viv Edwards, Lyn Pemberton, John Knight & Frank Monaghan
Language Learning & Technology Vol. 6, No. 2 (2002)
Presents a description of Fabula software, which enables children learning European minority languages to create bilingual digital books. Discusses the ways in which it has been used in schools in ... More
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Japanese Distance Learning: A Kansas Summer Program for Children
Colleen Brooks & Edmee Fernandez
Learning Languages Vol. 6, No. 3 (2001) pp. 22–25
Describes a successful program that introduced Japanese language and culture to children in Kansas. End of program survey results revealed that students, parents, and facilitators were... More
pp. 22-25
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SEAsite: Web-based Interactive Learning Resources for Southeast Asian Languages and Cultures
George Henry & Robert Zerwekh
CALICO Journal Vol. 19, No. 3 (2002) pp. 499–512
Discusses SEAsite, a Web-based interactive learning resource site for Southeast Asian Languages (Indonesian, Tagalog, Thai., Khmer, Lao, Burmese, and Vietnamese). Its language learning materials... More
pp. 499-512
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Preparing ESOL Teachers Using Web-Based Learning: Strategies and Tactics
Elia Vazquez-Montilla & Erping Zhu
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Annual Meeting 2000 (March 2000)
Communications technologies such as Web-based conferencing and chat are being used increasingly around the world by instructors and students in either face to face or distance learning courses.... More
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Colorful Carp: IDL Japanese Language and Culture for Kids
Colleen Brooks
Learning Languages Vol. 5, No. 3 (2000) pp. 18–21
Describes a lesson that is part of a summer enrichment program in Japanese language and culture and is taught by Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) through the Southeast Kansas Education Center.... More
pp. 18-21