Volume 23 Number 2 - Language Learning and Technology

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Articles

Collaborative writing and text quality in Google Docs

Zsuzsanna I. Abrams

Linking research on task-based collaborative L2 writing and computer-mediated writing, this study investigates the relationship between patterns of collaboration and …

Effect of using texting on vocabulary instruction for English learners

Jia Li & Jim Cummins

This article reports on a study that examined the effectiveness of an intervention using text messages to enhance the academic …

The effect of two forms of computer-automated metalinguistic corrective feedback

Jianwu Gao & Shuang Ma

This study investigated whether the effect of two forms of computer-automated metalinguistic corrective feedback in drills transferred to subsequent writing …

How captions help people learn languages: A working-memory, eye-tracking study

Susan Gass, Paula Winke, Daniel R. Isbell & Jieun Ahn

Captions provide a useful aid to language learners for comprehending videos and learning new vocabulary, aligning with theories of multimedia …

Vocabulary learning and retention through multimedia glossing

Nasrin Ramezanali & Farahnaz Faez

Drawing on Mayer’s (2014) cognitive theory of multimedia learning, the purpose of this study was to examine which modes of …

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Does a 3D immersive experience enhance Mandarin writing by CSL students?

Yu-Ju Lan, Bo-Ning Lyu & Chee Kuen Chin

This study aimed at enhancing the Mandarin essay writing by learners of Chinese as a second language (CSL) in Singapore …

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The impact of video and written feedback on student preferences of English speaking practice