scholarly journals Language teaching

2005 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 119-123

05–206Chan, Tun-Pei & Hsien-Chin Liou (National Tsing Hua U, Taiwan, China), Effects of web-based concordancing instruction on EFL students' learning of verb–noun collocations. Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) (London, UK) 18.3 (2005), 231–251.05–207Chang, Mei-Mei (National Pingtung U of Science and Technology, Taiwan, China), Applying self-regulated learning strategies in a web-based instruction – an investigation of motivation perception. Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) (London, UK) 18.3 (2005), 217–230.05–208Coleman, James A. (The Open U, UK; [email protected]), CALL from the margins: effective dissemination of CALL research and good practices. ReCALL (Cambridge, UK) 17.1 (2005), 18–31.05–209Eslami-Rasekh, Zohreh (Texas A and M U, USA; [email protected]), Raising the pragmatic awareness of language learners. ELT Journal (Oxford, UK) 59.3 (2005), 199–208.05–210Foley, J. (SEAMEO RELC, Singapore; [email protected]), English in…Thailand. RELC Journal (Thousand Oaks, CA, USA) 36.2 (2005), 223–234.05–211Frankenberg-Garcia, Ana (ISLA, Lisbon, Portugal; [email protected]), Pedagogical uses of monolingual and parallel concordances. ELT Journal (Oxford, UK) 59.3 (2005), 189–198.05–212Hansson, Thomas (U of Southern Denmark, Denmark), English as a second language on a virtual platform – tradition and innovation in a new medium. Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) (London, UK) 18.1/2 (2005), 63–79.05–213Hu, Guangwei (Nanyang Technological U, Singapore), Using peer review with Chinese ESL student writers. Language Teaching Research (London, UK) 9.3 (2005), 321–342.05–214Jung, Udo O. H. (Bonn, Germany; [email protected]), CALL: past, present and future – a bibliometric approach. ReCALL (Cambridge, UK) 17.1 (2005), 4–17.05–215Kaltenböck, Gunther & Barbara Mehlmauer-Larcher (U of Vienna, Austria; [email protected]), Computer corpora and the language classroom: on the potential and limitations of computer corpora in language teaching. ReCALL (UK) 17.1 (2005), 65–84.05–216Lasagabaster, David & Juan M. Sierra (U del País Vasco-Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, Spain), Error correction: students' versus teachers' perceptions. Language Awareness (Clevedon, UK) 14.2/3 (2005), 112–128.05–217Liu, Gi-Zen (National Cheng Kung U, Taiwan, China; [email protected]), The trend and challenge for teaching EFL at Taiwanese universities. RELC Journal (Thousand Oaks, CA, USA) 36.2 (2005), 211–221.05–218Lundy, Garvey F. (Pennsylvania U, USA; [email protected]), School resistance in American high schools: the role of race and gender in oppositional culture theory. Evaluation & Research in Education (Clevedon, UK) 17.1 (2003), 6–30.05–219Nemtchinova, Ekaterina (Seattle Pacific U, USA; [email protected]), Host teachers' evaluations of non-native-English-speaking teacher trainees: a perspective from the classroom. TESOL Quarterly (Alexandria, VA, USA) 39.2, 235–262.05–220Nickerson, Catherine, Marinel Gerritsen & Frank v. Meurs (Radboud U, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; [email protected]), Raising student awareness of the use of English for specific business purposes in the European context: a staff–student project. English for Specific Purposes (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) 24.3 (2005), 333–345.05–221Palfreyman, David (Zayed U, Dubai, UAE), Othering in an English Language Program. TESOL Quarterly (Alexandria, VA, USA) 39.2, 211–234.05–222Sonck, Gerda (U Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium), Language of instruction and instructed languages in Mauritius. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development (Clevedon, UK) 26.1 (2005), 37–51.05–223Svalberg, Agneta M. L. (U of Leicester, UK), Consciousness-raising activities in some Lebanese English language classrooms: teacher perceptions and learner engagement. Language Awareness (Clevedon, UK) 14.2/3 (2005), 170–193.05–224Wegerif, Rupert (Southampton U, UK; [email protected]), Reason and creativity in classroom dialogues. Language and Education (Clevedon, UK) 19.3 (2005), 223–237.

2018 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Aydınlı ◽  
Deniz Ortaçtepe

In this state-of-the-art review, we aim to build on Alptekin & Tatar's (2011) article covering research conducted in Turkey between 2005 and 2009, and survey published research in 31 Turkey-based journals between 2010 and 2016. As the second review paper on Turkey's English language teaching (ELT) agenda, our goal is twofold: first, to introduce the research of those researchers whose high-quality, Turkey-based work may not be known outside Turkish academia; and second, to point to recent scholarly developments that have occurred in Turkey and set these in the context of recent shifts in language teaching research worldwide. This paper presents approximately 140 articles that appeared in locally published peer-reviewed academic journals, and clearly demonstrates that Turkey as an English as a foreign language (EFL) context presents a vibrant research scene in language teaching. The reviewed works cover a wide spectrum of timely topics (e.g., computer-assisted language learning (CALL), the European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages (EPOSTL), language assessment, affective factors), and present findings that have much to contribute to current discussions in the field. Nevertheless, our review also reveals some concerning trends, including an almost exclusive emphasis on practical concerns over conceptual development; shortcomings in locating research within broader disciplinary debates; and few efforts to bring together and build on local research in a manner that might allow for original and creative influences on the broader discipline. It is therefore the further aim of this article to spark debates on these issues among Turkish scholars and contribute to the strengthening of the local disciplinary community.


ReCALL ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Phoebe Lin

Abstract This paper presents IdiomsTube (https://www.idiomstube.com), the first-ever computer-assisted language learning tool for facilitating the learning of English idiomatic expressions from YouTube videos. The web-based tool is designed to automatically (1) assess the speech rate and lexical difficulty level of any learner-chosen English-captioned YouTube video; (2) generate a range of vocabulary-building and revision tasks (e.g. fill-in-the-blanks, the classic spelling game hangman, pronunciation, flashcards); and (3) recommend YouTube videos based on learners’ individual learning progress, class teachers’ instructions, and current trends. This paper describes the app’s current features in conjunction with the challenges endemic in the development of applications that automatically generate English language learning content out of internet video content. At the time of writing, the IdiomsTube app had over 8,000 registered users worldwide.


IIUC Studies ◽  
2016 ◽  
pp. 145-156
Author(s):  
Md Maksud Ali

Technology, as everybody will agree, is increasingly getting involved in language education. In teaching English as an International Language (EIL), as a matter of fact, there is an apparent need for integrating technology into English Language Teaching (ELT) education. This need has eventually brought about a new scope for ELT in the form of a new genre: ‘Computer Assisted Language Learning’ (CALL). Following a Mixed Method Approach, this study investigates some of the issues relating to the use of CALL in the Department of English Language and Literature (ELL) at International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC). The findings indicate some barriers that seem to impede the integration and the implementation of CALL in the department.IIUC Studies Vol.10 & 11 December 2014: 145-156


2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 1555-1563
Author(s):  
Anashia Ongonda ◽  
Mary Nguvi Muindi

The application of an appropriate teaching methodology plays an important role in the acquisition of language skills. Soft skills such as oral and listening skills are all important for young adults who are about to enter the working world. However, soft skills are not well captured in the curriculum at the university level. Thus, employing Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) may hinder learners from noticing these important skills that are useful in real life. This study aims to demonstrate that the combination of TBLT and web-based language learning enhances student’s ability to acquire soft skills that are paramount in their real life. The following hypothesis guided the study: soft skills are enhanced through the use of a combination of task-based language teaching and web-based language learning. The experimental research design was used for the current study where a pre-test/post-test methodology was utilized. The target population for the current study was 300 third-year students studying English as a second language. Therefore, thirty students formed a sample size of the current study and were subjects of the experiment during one semester. The experiment consisted of exposing two groups fifteen each, randomly sampled, to a set of activities but using different methods, one of which was Computer Assisted Language Learning. Participant observation method was also used and was deemed important for the interpretation of the quantitative data. Data were analysed quantitatively.  Thus, the results of the current study were derived from statistical analysis. The mean in the performance of the control group and the experimental group was significantly different. The findings of the study show that when learners are exposed to the web and visual aids, they become actively involved in the process of learning unlike in an aural environment. The study recommends the use of Computer Assisted Language Learning as a method of motivating and enhancing student’s development of soft skills. The application of an appropriate teaching methodology plays an important role in the acquisition of language skills. Soft skills such as oral and listening skills are all important for young adults who are about to enter the working world. However, soft skills are not well captured in the curriculum at the university level. Thus, employing Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) may hinder learners from noticing these important skills that are useful in real life. This study aims to demonstrate that the combination of TBLT and web-based language learning enhances student’s ability to acquire soft skills that are paramount in their real life. The following hypothesis guided the study: soft skills are enhanced through the use of a combination of task-based language teaching and web-based language learning. The experimental research design was used for the current study where a pre-test/post-test methodology was utilized. The target population for the current study was 300 third-year students studying English as a second language. Therefore, thirty students formed a sample size of the current study and were subjects of the experiment during one semester. The experiment consisted of exposing two groups fifteen each, randomly sampled, to a set of activities but using different methods, one of which was Computer Assisted Language Learning. Participant observation method was also used and was deemed important for the interpretation of the quantitative data. Data were analysed quantitatively.  Thus, the results of the current study were derived from statistical analysis. The mean in the performance of the control group and the experimental group was significantly different. The findings of the study show that when learners are exposed to the web and visual aids, they become actively involved in the process of learning unlike in an aural environment. The study recommends the use of Computer Assisted Language Learning as a method of motivating and enhancing student’s development of soft skills.


Author(s):  
Endah Januarti

<p>The implementation of CALL in the classroom to improve the students’ reading capability is successful viewed from some dimensions. The implementation of CALL in the classroom can change the role of students and teacher in classroom interaction; from teacher-centered to students-centered which makes the students be the central of the instructional process. CALL also improves the process of learning. It motivates the students to learn, provides various teaching materials, and triggers the students’ creativity by providing nearly unlimited learning materials. However, in integrating the application into the curriculum the teacher need to make the application meaningful for the students. For this, the function of the computer is to support the learning objectives. The implementation of CALL in the classroom is very essential in enhancing the students’ capability in English language learning. Therefore, it is recommended that; (1) English teachers should pave the way the development of technology to improve their quality of teaching; (2) English teacher need to be creative and innovative in developing learning strategies to create better learning environments; (3) Schools have to provide the students  better facilities; and (4) Due to the limited time to study at school, it is recommended for the students to study after class since CALL provides them opportunities to develop themselves to improve their language competence, especially reading.</p>


ReCALL ◽  
2022 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Rui Li

Abstract This study aims to synthesize research trends of blended language learning studies over the past two decades, from 2000 to 2019. Data were collected from the Web of Science, and a total of 60 SSCI-indexed journal articles were retrieved for bibliometric synthesis. Drawing on the revised technology-based learning model, participants, learning strategies, research methods, research foci, adopted technologies, and application effectiveness, advantages, and challenges were addressed. The findings demonstrated that publications were increasing rapidly, and that most articles were published in computer-assisted language learning, educational technology, and applied linguistic journals. The most common target language was English as a foreign language, and the most common learners were college students. In most studies, technologies were mainly used for the purposes of practice or exercises. Mixed, quantitative, and qualitative methods were frequently adopted, with a particular eye on the experiment design, questionnaires, and other specific methods in the second decade. Productive language skills, along with autonomy, satisfaction, and motivation, were major research foci. Language management systems and computer and web-based applications were frequently adopted technologies. Findings of application effectiveness, advantages, and challenges were summarized.


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