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Using WhatsApp Increases Language Students' Self-Motivation and Achievement, and Decreases Learning Anxiety: A Self-Determination Theory Approach
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Alamer, Abdullah; Al Khateeb, Ahmed; Jeno, Lucas M. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2023
Background: Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) has long been advocated to promote students' language study outcomes. However, little is known about how using instant messaging applications (an example of MALL) affect student motivation, language anxiety, and actual achievement. Objectives: To help close this gap, we have conducted a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Synchronous Communication, Handheld Devices
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