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Direct linkChen, Hao-Jan Howard; Lai, Shu-Li; Lee, Ken-Yi; Yang, Christine Ting-Yu – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2023
Knowledge of collocations is essential for English academic writing. However, there are few academic collocation referencing tools available and there is a pressing need to develop more. In this paper, we will introduce the ACOP (Academic Collocations and Phrases Search Engine), a newly developed corpus-based tool to search large academic corpora.…
Descriptors: Academic Language, English for Academic Purposes, Phrase Structure, Computational Linguistics
Lai, Kuo-Wei Kyle; Chen, Hao-Jan Howard – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2023
Research on vocabulary acquisition in digital game-based learning has been increasing over the years, with advancements in technology giving rise to numerous learning alternatives in second language acquisition. As virtual reality gaming offers new opportunities to explore its effectiveness in language learning, it is thus important to investigate…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Game Based Learning, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Chen, Hao-Jan Howard; Hsu, Hsiao-Ling – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2020
One of the more rapidly advancing subfields of second language acquisition research is Digital-game based language learning (DGBLL) and many studies have found that Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) games can have a positive effect on vocabulary acquisition. COTS games are specifically made for entertainment purposes, while serious games, which…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Computer Games, Game Based Learning, Simulated Environment
Lai, Shu-Li; Chen, Hao-Jan Howard – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2015
A number of studies have suggested the possible benefits of using concordancers in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) writing. To date, however, there is still limited understanding of how EFL writers may make use of such tools along with dictionaries when engaging in a writing task. To better understand the question, this study investigated a…
Descriptors: Dictionaries, Indexes, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Chen, Hao-Jan Howard – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2011
The development of adequate collocational knowledge is important for foreign language learners; nonetheless, learners often have difficulties in producing proper collocations in the target language. Among the various ways of learning collocations, the DDL (data-driven learning) approach encourages independent learning of collocations and allows…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, Phrase Structure
Chen, Hao-Jan Howard – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2011
Authentic videos are always motivational for foreign language learners. According to the findings of many empirical studies, subtitled L2 videos are particularly useful for foreign language learning. Although there are many authentic English videos available on the Internet, most of these videos do not have subtitles. If subtitles can be added to…
Descriptors: Vocabulary, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Anxiety
