Volume 28 Number 1 - Language Learning and Technology

Articles

Promoting grammatical development through multimodal digital recasts in video-conferencing tasks

Yeonwoo Jung & Andrea Révész

This study investigated the effectiveness of multimodal recasts (the simultaneous presentation of oral and written recasts) relative to oral recasts …

Dec 16

EFL students' self-directed learning of conversation skills with AI chatbots

Sooyeon Kang & Min-Chang Sung

This study investigates the potential of AI chatbots as practice partners in the context of EFL secondary school students’ self-directed …

Dec 2

Teacher role in synchronous oral interaction: Young learner telecollaboration

Ciara R. Wigham & Shona Whyte

The potential of synchronous technology-mediated oral interaction for second language (L2) acquisition by young learners interests researchers and classroom teachers …

Nov 18

Enhancing pre-service EFL teachers’ TPACK through chatbot-integrated lesson planning projects

Seongyong Lee & Jaeho Jeon

The growing interest in AI chatbots for language learning has highlighted their potential value in educational technology, particularly in teacher …

Nov 4

Comparing individual vs. collaborative processing of ChatGPT-generated feedback: Effects on L2 writing task improvement and learning

Da Yan

This research examined the effects of collaborative processing of ChatGPT-generated feedback on second language (L2) writing development. The sample for …

Oct 21

The effectiveness of Duolingo in developing receptive and productive language knowledge and proficiency

Bryan Smith, Xiangying Jiang & Ryan Peters

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Duolingo's Spanish course for English speakers over a three-month period for independent …

Sep 23

Language learning through game-mediated activities: Analysis of learners’ multimodal participation

Yuchan Gao

Second language learning is a multimodal phenomenon and thus investigating the multimodal aspects of learners’ language learning has become a …

Sep 9

Cognate vs. noncognate processing and subtitle speed among advanced L2-English learners: An eye-tracking study

Breno Silva, Valentina Ragni, Agnieszka Otwinowska & Agnieszka Szarkowska

Existing research shows that identical cognates are read more quickly than noncognates. However, most studies focused on words presented in …

Aug 12

Comparative efficacy of digital and nondigital texts on reading comprehension and EFL learners’ perceptions of their merits

Khalid Al-Seghayer

This study investigated English as a foreign language (EFL) learners’ differential comprehension of paper-, e-, and web-texts and their perceived …

Aug 5

The effects of feedback type and explicit associative memory on the effectiveness of delayed corrective feedback in computer-mediated communication

Yucel Yilmaz, Gisela Granena, Laia Canals & Alexandra Malicka

The present study examines the impact of the explicitness of corrective feedback and explicit associative memory on the acquisition of …

Jul 29

Audiovisual input in language learning: Teachers’ perspectives

Tetyana Sydorenko, Mónica S. Cárdenas-Claros, Elizabeth Huntley & Maribel Montero Perez

A substantial body of research shows that various types of audiovisual (AV) input such as videos and videos with second …

Jul 22

The AI chatbot interaction for semantic learning: A collaborative note-taking approach with EFL students

Mei-Rong Alice Chen

This study explores the impact of an innovative approach that combines artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot support with collaborative note-taking (CNT) …

Jul 15

Effects of machine translation on L2 writing proficiency: The complexity accuracy, lexical diversity, and fluency

Sangmin-Michelle Lee & Nayeon Kang

With recent improvements in machine translation (MT) accuracy, MT has gained unprecedented popularity in second language (L2) learning. Despite the …

Jul 8

The deliberate study of concrete nouns with tablet-based augmented reality

Adam Dabrowski, Stuart McLean & Christopher Nicklin

Three modes of deliberate vocabulary study were investigated to determine how well they assisted learners’ recall of the meaning of …

Jul 1

Investigating the types and use of feedback in middle-school English language learners’ academic writing

Mikyung Kim Wolf & Saerhim Oh

With the increased rigor of academic standards, high expectations of academic writing skills have been imposed on students in U.S. …

Jun 24

Corrective feedback accuracy and pronunciation improvement: Feedback that is ‘good enough’

Alif Silpachai, Reza Neiriz, MacKenzie Novotny, Ricardo Gutierrez-Osuna, John M. Levis & Evgeny Chukharev

It is unclear whether corrective feedback (CF) provided by L2 computer-assisted pronunciation training (CAPT) tools must be 100% accurate to …

Jun 17

The effectiveness of computerized listening dynamic assessment: Attribute-based mediation model

Yaru Meng, Hua Fu & Chuang Wang

There is growing literature on computerized dynamic assessment (C-DA) wherein individual items are accompanied by mediating prompts, but its effectiveness …

Jun 10

Self-regulated and collaborative personalised vocabulary learning approach in MALL. Language Learning & Technology

Qing Ma & Ming Ming Chiu

Students often have difficulties in self-regulating their vocabulary learning in mobile-assisted language learning (MALL). Building on past studies of vocabulary …

Jun 3

Lag effects for foreign language vocabulary learning through Quizlet

Jonathon Serfaty & Raquel Serrano

Digital flashcard apps allow students to learn and practice foreign language vocabulary independently and efficiently, leaving more classroom time for …

May 28

English L2 vocabulary learning with clickers: Investigating pedagogical effectiveness

Anne-Marie Sénécal & Walcir Cardoso

A growing body of literature on the pedagogical effectiveness of clickers in a second language (L2) context has revealed that …

May 20

Computer-Assisted Pronunciation Training (CAPT): An empirical evaluation of EPSS Multimedia Lab

María de los Ángeles Gómez González & Alfonso Lago Ferreiro

Previous research has established that phonetics has been marginalized within language teaching, proving to be particularly challenging for learners in …

May 13

Multimodal interactive alignment: Language learners’ interaction in CMC tasks through Instagram

Muntaha Muntaha, Julian Chen & Toni Dobinson

Technological advancement has enabled language learners to employ verbal and nonverbal cues in computer-mediated communication (CMC). These cues can support …

May 6

The impact of the pandemic on student Spanish language proficiency

Jesse Gleason, Resha Cardone & Andrew Bartlett

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to take stock of student learning. Although the “crisis-context” (Gacs et …

Apr 29

An innovative pictographic glosses design for East Asian EFL vocabulary learners: Effects on retention performance and situational interest

Liu-Cheng Pan & Jerry Chih-Yuan Sun

Taking into account the challenges of EFL vocabulary learning for East Asian learners, this study developed a set of experimental …

Apr 22

Visual reinforcement through digital zoom technology in FL pronunciation instruction

Siqi Wang, Jian Li & Qian Liang

Drawing on skill acquisition theory (DeKeyser, 2017) and the Information Feedforward and Feedback Loop model (de Bot, 1980), this study …

Apr 15

Speech-to-text applications’ accuracy in English language learners’ speech transcription

Akiyo Hirai & Angelina Kovalyova

Speech-to-text applications have great potential for helping students with English language comprehension and pronunciation practice. This study explores the functionality …

Apr 8

Digital game-based learning’s effectiveness on EFL learners’ receptive and productive vocabulary knowledge

Wen Jia, Liping Zhang, Austin Pack, Yi Guan & Bin Zou

Although digital game-based vocabulary learning (DGBVL) has received increasing attention in the past two decades, the impacts of DGBVL on …

Apr 1

Effects of mobile-assisted language learning on foreign language learners’ speaking skill development

Rui Li

Despite the growing body of research regarding the effectiveness of MALL (mobile-assisted language learning) technologies on foreign language (FL) learners’ …

Mar 25

Hey Siri: Should #language, 😕, and follow me be taught?: A historical review of evolving communication conventions across digital media environments and uncomfortable questions for language teachers

Heather Lotherington & Noah Bradley

This article presents a study on novel language forms and uses across evolving digital environments, and questions whether emerging digital …

Mar 18

Pretask training for web-based second language collaborative writing

Hsiu-Chen Hsu

This study examined the effects of pretask training to promote peer collaboration, encourage learning opportunities, and foster individual L2 writing …

Mar 11

Pragmatic feedback on refusals in a computer-simulated advising session

Paul Richards

This study experimentally investigated the effectiveness of feedback on learner refusals in a computer-simulated academic advising session. Ninety participants were …

Mar 4

Second language processing of errors in Korean-to-English machine-translated output

Eun Seon Chung

While previous investigations on online machine translation (MT) in language learning have analyzed how second language (L2) learners use and …

Mar 4

A reflective e-learning approach for reading, thinking, and behavioral engagement

Mei-Rong Alice Chen & Yi-Hsuan Lin

One of the main goals of the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) course is to facilitate the development of …

Jan 29

How competitive, cooperative, and collaborative gamification impacts student learning and engagement

Shen Qiao, Susanna Siu-sze Yeung, Xiaoai Shen, Jac Ka Lok Leung, Davy Tsz Kit Ng & Samual Kai Wah Chu

Gamification is an increasingly popular approach to engage learners in educational contexts. Although many studies have examined the effects of …

Jan 22

Online videos for self-directed second language learning

Louisa Willoughby & Cathy Sell

Recent years have seen an explosion in video content available online. Yet there is relatively scant research on if, how, …

Jan 8

Research Syntheses

Edited by Yu-Ju Lan

Augmented reality technology in language learning: A meta-analysis

Juan Wu, Huiting Jiang & Shiya Chen

Recently, augmented reality (AR) technologies have been widely used in language learning. Although many studies have identified the multiple benefits …

Oct 7

The impact of technology-enhanced language learning environments on second language learners’ willingness to communicate: A systematic review of empirical studies from 2012 to 2023

Huan Huang & Michael Li

Focusing on empirical studies from 2012 to 2023, this systematic review investigates how Technology-enhanced Language Learning Environments (TELLEs) enhance Willingness …

Aug 26

Columns

Language Teacher Education and Technology Forum

Edited by Mimi Li

Multinational telecollaboration in language teacher education: Teacher educators’ perspectives

Aleksandra Wach, Shannon Tanghe & De Zhang

In this study, using a collaborative self-study methodology, three teacher educators from various cultural, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds, based in …

Aug 5

Moving from off-the-shelf chatbots to a user-designed bespoke L2 chatbot

Dongkwang Shin & Jang Ho Lee

This study investigates the application of Large Language Model (LLM)-based chatbots for second language (L2) learning, focusing on the three …

Jun 10

The impact of virtual reality (VR) pedagogy on L2 English learners’ oral communication and pragmatic competence

Melike Akay & Matt Kessler

Virtual reality (VR) has been recognized as a promising technological advancement in computer-assisted language learning, particularly in foreign language environments, …

May 28

Using machine translation to support ESL pre-service teachers’ collaborative feedback for writing

Linling Fu, Michelle Mingyue Gu & Tan Jin

The application of machine translation (MT) in ESL (English as a Second Language) writing has thrived over the past decade. …

Apr 15

Digital social reading in CALL teacher education

Levi McNeil & Joy Egbert

The COVID19 pandemic and a host of other issues have underscored the growing need worldwide to engage language learners in …

Apr 8

Students' responses to computer-mediated coded feedback and the factors influencing those students' responses: A multiple-case study in the CFL setting

Jining Han

The present study applied a multiple-case study design to investigate Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) students’ responses to computer-mediated …