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50 Years of ERIC
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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Exploring EFL Teachers' CALL Knowledge and Competencies: In-Service Program Perspectives
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Liu, Mei-Hui; Kleinsasser, Robert C. – Language Learning & Technology, 2015
This article describes quantitative and qualitative data providing perspectives on how six English as a Foreign Language (EFL) vocational high school teachers perceived CALL knowledge and competencies in a yearlong technology-enriched professional development program. The teachers' developing technological pedagogical content knowledge…
Descriptors: Inservice Teacher Education, Teacher Competencies, Teacher Competency Testing, Knowledge Level
L2 Writing Practice: Game Enjoyment as a Key to Engagement
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Allen, Laura K.; Crossley, Scott A.; Snow, Erica L.; McNamara, Danielle S. – Language Learning & Technology, 2014
The Writing Pal (W-Pal) is an intelligent tutoring system (ITS) designed to provide students with explicit writing strategy instruction and practice. W-Pal includes a suite of educational games developed to increase writing engagement and provide opportunities to practice writing strategies. In this study, first (L1) (n = 26) and second (L2)…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Writing Instruction, Educational Games
Anonymity and Motivation in Asynchronous Discussions and L2 Vocabulary Learning
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Polat, Nihat; Mancilla, Rae; Mahalingappa, Laura – Language Learning & Technology, 2013
This study investigates L2 attainment in asynchronous online environments, specifically possible relationships among anonymity, L2 motivation, participation in discussions, quality of L2 production, and success in L2 vocabulary learning. It examines, in asynchronous discussions, (a) if participation and (b) motivation contribute to L2 vocabulary…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Scores, Student Motivation, Learning Motivation
Second Language Socialization in a Bilingual Chat Room: Global and Local Considerations
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Lam, Wan Shun Eva – Language Learning & Technology, 2004
This paper considers how global practices of English on the Internet intersect with local practices of English in the territorial or national sphere in constructing the language experiences of immigrant learners. Using a multi-contextual approach to language socialization, this paper examines the social and discursive practices in a…
Descriptors: Ethnicity, Socialization, Internet, Chinese Americans