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Machine Translation in Language Acquisition: A Study on EFL Students' Perceptions and Practices in Saudi Arabia and South Korea
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Almusharraf, Asma; Bailey, Daniel – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2023
Background: Language learners are taking advantage of the increased accuracy afforded by machine translation (MT) tools like Google Translate. There is a growing debate as to whether these tools support or hinder English as a foreign language (EFL) education. Some EFL students are drawn to MT tools to save time and energy when communicating, but…
Descriptors: Translation, Computational Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Second Language Learning
Online Engagement during COVID-19: Role of Agency on Collaborative Learning Orientation and Learning Expectations
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Almusharraf, Norah Mansour; Bailey, Daniel – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2021
During the COVID-19 outbreak, students had to cope with succeeding in video-conferencing classes susceptible to technical problems like choppy audio, frozen screens and poor Internet connection, leading to interrupted delivery of facial expressions and eye-contact. For these reasons, agentic engagement during video-conferencing became critical for…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Cooperative Learning, English (Second Language)