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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Effects of Interactive versus Simultaneous Display of Multimedia Glosses on L2 Reading Comprehension and Incidental Vocabulary Learning
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Türk, Emine; Erçetin, Gülcan – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2014
This study examines the effects of interactive versus simultaneous display of visual and verbal multimedia information on incidental vocabulary learning and reading comprehension of learners of English with lower proficiency levels. In the interactive display condition, learners were allowed to select the type of multimedia information whereas the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Multimedia Instruction
Learner Perceptions of Reliance on Captions in EFL Multimedia Listening Comprehension
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Leveridge, Aubrey Neil; Yang, Jie Chi – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2014
Instructional support has been widely discussed as a strategy to optimize student-learning experiences. This study examines instructional support within the context of a multimedia language-learning environment, with the predominant focus on learners' perceptions of captioning support for listening comprehension. The study seeks to answer two…
Descriptors: Listening Comprehension, Language Proficiency, Critical Theory, Race
Exploring the Human Element of Computer-Assisted Language Learning: An Iranian Context
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Fatemi Jahromi, Seyed Abolghasseminits; Salimi, Farimah – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2013
Based on various theories of human agency (Ajzen, I. (2005). "Attitudes, personality and behavior" (2nd ed.). London: Open University Press; Davis, F.D. (1989). Perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and user acceptance of information technology. "MIS Quarterly", 13, 319-340; Rogers, E.M. (1983). "Diffusion of innovations" (3rd ed.). New…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Student Attitudes, Cultural Context, Foreign Countries
Learning Register Variation. A Web-Based Platform for Developing Diaphasic Skills
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Allora, Adriano; Corino, Elisa; Onesti, Cristina – European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning (EUROCALL), 2012
The present paper shows the first results of a linguistic project devoted to the construction of web learning tools for reinforcing sensitivity to diaphasic varieties and for learning style variation in L2/LS learning. (Contains 1 figure and 1 footnote.) [Support for this research was provided by the VALERE Project.]
Descriptors: Language Variation, Language Usage, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Digital Literature: Finding New Ways to Motivate Students to Read Brazilian Literature Electronic Books
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Barbosa, Vania Soares; Lima, Vera; Silva, Rejane; Silva, Willy; Soares, Ana Carolina; de Sousa, Aline – European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning (EUROCALL), 2012
This quantitative and qualitative study is aimed to diagnose and promote the use of new technologies in teaching literature reading in Public (State) Schools, assessing materials accessibility and computer skills. The research consisted of three distinct steps: (1) A survey to detect teachers' and students' computer skills, their use of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Publishing, Reading Motivation, Teaching Methods