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Challenges Faced by Malaysian Polytechnic English Lecturers in Utilizing Digital language Lab

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 2013年 90卷 365-373页

作者： Mohd Khalid Ustati Izaham Shah Ismail Seberang Perai Polytechnic Jalan Permatang PauhPermatang Pauh13500Pulau Pinang Malaysia Faculty Of Education Universiti Teknologi MARAShah Alam 40200 Selangor Malaysia

The installation and upgrading of Digital language Lab (DLL) from the analogue language laboratories into all Malaysia‟s polytechnic to improve the students‟ English language learning experience has received feedback both positive and negative from their English language lecturers. This study explores the challenges of Seberang Perai Polytechnic English language lecturers faced upon the utilization of DLL and its integration toward their teaching of English. The challenges are classified under three categories: challenges from the lab facilities, challenges from the teaching practices and challenges from the students themselves. This purpose of this study was to identify issues faced by the lecturers during DLL sessions that are detrimental in improving polytechnics students‟ language proficiency. From a total of 18 English language lecturers from Seberang Perai Polytechnics, seven interviewees were purposively sampled and consented to be interviewed for in- depth research. Findings of this research reflect that majority of lecturers agree that although digital language lab enhances their teaching experiences in a variety of ways consecutively to catch up with the digitally native students yet at the same time informs of various challenges faced in order to integrate DLL into their lesson plan.

关键词： Educational Technology computer assisted language learning ESL

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The Importance of Vocabulary Conceptualization in Digital Dictionary Software Development

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Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 2013年 106卷 2855-2858页

作者： Gamze Sarmaşık Abur M. Volkan Coşkun Assist. Prof. Dr. Department of Computer Education & Instructional Technology Education Faculty Muğla UniversityTurkey Prof. Dr. Department of Turkish Education Education Faculty Muğla University Turkey

While the world is becoming global, one language is rapidly spreading all over the world. Determiners of the answers to these questions will be software engineers and software specialists working on language. If the specialists working on informatics are encouraged to work on language and effective software are developed in this field, then, mastering the mother tongue will be enough to be an effective citizen in the global world. If we look through the existing software, we can see that search engines on the internet are started to be designed to translate a text written in a foreign language into one's mother tongue. Moreover, the digital dictionaries on the internet are developing rapidly. However, in these dictionaries, the main focus is on the meanings of the words. But this is not enough and works should be performed on the conceptualization of the word. It is very common in our language for words to be used with their connotative meanings. Accordingly, dictionaries should help to sort out the main and connotative meanings of the words because languages were born out of the necessities to express the existence of objects. Moreover, there are dialectical differences among the speakers of the same language. Within the same nation, the same word may convey different meanings. Overlooking the cultural differences and using general words to express objects in one language will restrict the power of the language and make the communication superficial. Yet, the software engineers and specialists who will develop such software should be knowledgeable about the characteristics of our language. Therefore, software to be developed in the field of digital dictionary preparation should be projected and encouraged. In this paper, we want to draw the attention to the importance of informing software designers who will develop dictionary software to make translation from Turkish to Turkish or to another language about the conceptual meaning of the words apart from their meani

关键词： Digital Dictionary computer assisted language learning computer Based learning

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Belief, Knowledge and Expectations on language Instruction Via ICT: A Close/Critical Look by Experts

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Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 2013年 70卷 696-701页

作者： H. Sezgi Sarac Başkent University Faculty of Education Ankara 06810 Turkey

Information Communications Technology (ICT) has been approached with hesitancy in relation to personal expectations, knowledge and beliefs. Belief is interwoven with expectations and knowledge, as well as judgments, decisions, perceptions, values and opinions. As ICT applications, computer assisted language learning packages lack scrutiny by experts in both language instruction and computer technologies. This qualitative study strives for gathering data on the evaluation of such packages via professors’ belief, knowledge and expectations on such technology. Therefore, a group of 5 experts in foreign language teaching and a group of 4 experts on instructional technologies gave evaluations in relation to their belief, knowledge and expectations. The results indicate that such applications are believed to possess both efficient and inefficient aspects that need to be addressed for the betterment of individualized learning.

关键词： computer assisted language learning Expectation Belief language teaching software

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Multiple parameter cluster analysis in a multiple language learning system

Multiple parameter cluster analysis in a multiple language l...

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International Conference on Information, Intelligence, Systems and Applications

作者： Christos Troussas Maria Virvou Efthimios Alepis Department of Informatics University of Piraeus

ISBN: (纸本)9781479907694

In this paper, we present our multiple parameter cluster analysis in our multiple language learning system. Towards this direction, we have used algorithmic approaches residing in the field of machine learning. Multiple parameter cluster analysis is conducted by the k-means clustering algorithm which takes as input seven important users' characteristics in order to initialize the process. The clustering is conducted by k-means clustering algorithm, which takes as input multiple user characteristics. The incorporation of k-means clustering is used to address several barriers posed by the heterogeneous learning audience of educational systems. After determining in which cluster each new student belongs, the system can reason about this specific student, adapting its behavior to the student's needs, performance and preferences.

关键词： Multiple parameter cluster analysis K-means clustering computer assisted language learning

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Minding the Gap Between First and Continued Usage of a Corporate E-learning English-language Program

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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN INTERACTION 2012年第1期8卷 55-74页

作者： Luor, Tainyi Lu, Hsi-peng Johanson, Robert E. Yu, Hueiju Natl Taiwan Univ Sci & Technol Grad Sch Management Taipei Taiwan Natl Taiwan Univ Sci & Technol Dept Informat Management Taipei Taiwan Natl Taiwan Univ Sci & Technol Taipei Taiwan Natl Taiwan Univ Sci & Technol Dept Appl Foreign Languages Taipei Taiwan Natl Taiwan Univ Sci & Technol NTUST Ctr Int Acad Affairs Taipei Taiwan Chinese Culture Univ Sch Continuing Educ Taipei Taiwan

The implementation of computer on-line English-language learning (COEL) (acronyms given in the Appendix) programs in business contexts remains an unexplored area in the computer assisted language learning literature. Moreover, while many studies have focused on learners' first usage intentions in TAM (technical acceptance model), few have explored their intentions to continue using them. To address this lacuna, the authors propose a framework for COEL derived from a three-month empirical study of learners' perceived ease of use (PEOU), perceived usefulness (PU), perceived enjoyment (PENJ), attitudes towards corporate e-learning (ATT), intention (INT), technology satisfaction (SAT), and affective reaction (AR) regarding a COEL program implemented at a financial firm in Taiwan. An examination of the proposed two models revealed gaps between learners' intention of first usage and re-usage of the COEL. Further analyses revealed a significant difference between groups of high intention learners to re-use the COEL and low intention learners to re-use the COEL. A second investigation determined eight factors that contributed to the differences between these two diverse groups of learners. This study's findings shed light on the relationship between TAM model and factors related to COEL programs.

关键词： computer assisted language learning Corporate On-Line English learning Perceived Ease of Use Perceived Enjoyment Perceived Usefulness Users' Attitudes Users' Intentions Users' Reactions

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An E-learning System for Japanese Onomatopoeic Expressions

An E-Learning System for Japanese Onomatopoeic Expressions

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6th International Conference on Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems (SCIS) / 13th International Symposium on Advanced Intelligence Systems (ISIS)

作者： Hashimoto, Kiyota Takeuchi, Kazuhiro Osaka Prefecture Univ Sch Knowledge & Informat Syst Sakai Osaka Japan Osaka Electrocommun Univ Fac Informat & Commun Engn Neyagawa Osaka Japan

ISBN: (纸本)9781467327435;9781467327428

The Japanese language have a great number of onomatopoeic expressions, which is one of the key characteristics of this language as well as other East-Asian languages like Korean and Indonesian. When a foreigner learns Japanese, thus, it is important to master them, but, due to its quite subjective nature, many feel great difficulty, and it is indeed the case with foreigners who wants to work in Japan. However they are often neglected in rapid Japanese teaching, and a supportive e-learning system for mastering Japanese onomatopoeic expressions is desirable. Based on linguistic reconsideration on Japanese onomatopoeic expressions, we are developing an online e-learning system of Japanese onomatopoeic expressions for foreign workers. Our system aims to present not only explanation of individual onomatopoeic expressions but various contextual information, and to offer a question-answer communication device that enables learners to have a quick, probable answer with relevant examples found in online data and instructors to explain the expression afterwards. Evaluation of our prototype system by foreign Japanese learners indicates that using this kind of e-learning system is suitable for complementing Japanese learning at school.

关键词： e-learning for workers computer assisted language learning Japanese onomatopoeic expressions

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The DISCO ASR-based CALL system: practicing L2 oral skills and beyond 8

The DISCO ASR-based CALL system: practicing L2 oral skills a...

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8th International Conference on language Resources and Evaluation (LREC)

作者： Strik, Helmer Colpaert, Jozef van Doremalen, Joost Cucchiarini, Catia Radboud Univ Nijmegen Dept Linguist CLST Nijmegen Netherlands Univ Antwerp Inst Educ & Informat Sci Linguapolis Antwerp Belgium

ISBN: (纸本)9782951740877

In this paper we describe the research that was carried out and the resources that were developed within the DISCO (Development and Integration of Speech technology into COurseware for language learning) project. This project aimed at developing an ASR-based CALL system that automatically detects pronunciation and grammar errors in Dutch L2 speaking and generates appropriate, detailed feedback on the errors detected. We briefly introduce the DISCO system and present its design, architecture and speech recognition modules. We then describe a first evaluation of the complete DISCO system and present some results. The resources generated through DISCO are subsequently described together with possible ways of efficiently generating additional resources in the future.

关键词： computer assisted language learning Automatic Speech Recognition Second language Oral Skills

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Teacher and student perspectives on a blended learning intensive English program writing course

Teacher and student perspectives on a blended learning inten...

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作者： Larsen, Lars Jacob Ege Iowa State University

学位级别：Ph.D.

The use of Blended learning (BL) in higher education has increased significantly during the past decade. This dissertation investigates the use of BL with ESL writing students in an intensive English program. The purpose was to investigate how to prepare ESL teachers to create a productive BL environment for their ESL writing students. This includes an investigation of how to best train the teachers in BL pedagogy and online teaching technology and a measure of the students' perceptions of the BL environment with respect to its productiveness. Finally, the study sought to discover how students experienced the teacher's practice and behavior and the extent to which these factors affected student perceptions of the course and BL environment in general. A mixed-methods approach was employed which involved quantitative and qualitative data collection from 41 ESL students and five ESL teachers. The teachers were trained in BL pedagogy and given pedagogical and technical support throughout the semester, after which both students and teachers were given questionnaires and were interviewed in order to determine their experiences in the BL environment. The findings indicate that the teachers needed a fairly minimal amount of pedagogical and technical training to employ BL successfully. Collaborative planning also proved very beneficial, together with technical and pedagogical support throughout the semester. Students were found to work more autonomously and focused while becoming more responsible for their own learning. This enabled the teachers to better provide personalized assistance, keep better track of student progress, and cover more materials. Students also liked learning in the BL environment and indicated they would prefer this to more conventional classes. Lastly, teacher practice and behavior was found to have minimal influence on student perceptions of the BL environment though some results suggested that teacher experience might be a predictor of student satisf

关键词： Blended learning computer assisted language learning Intensive English Program learning Management System Teacher Training Web-based learning Environment Instrument (WEBLEI) First and Second language Acquisition Instructional Media Design Teacher Education and Professional Development

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Practice and feedback in L2 speaking: an evaluation of the DISCO CALL system

Practice and feedback in L2 speaking: an evaluation of the D...

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13th Annual Conference of the International-Speech-Communication-Association

作者： Cucchiarini, Catia van Doremalen, Joost Strik, Helmer Radboud Univ Nijmegen Ctr Language & Speech Technol Nijmegen Netherlands

ISBN: (纸本)9781622767595

In this paper we report on the ASR-based CALL system DISCO: Development and Integration of Speech technology into COurseware for language learning. The DISCO system automatically detects pronunciation and grammar errors in Dutch L2 speaking and generates appropriate, detailed feedback on the errors detected. We briefly introduce DISCO and present the results of a first evaluation of the complete system.

关键词： computer assisted language learning ASR speaking proficiency

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User Modeling for language learning in Facebook

User Modeling for Language Learning in Facebook

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15th International Conference on Text, Speech and Dialogue (TSD)

作者： Virvou, Maria Troussas, Christos Caro, Jaime Espinosa, Kurt Junshean Univ Piraeus Dept Informat Piraeus Greece

ISBN: (纸本)9783642327896;9783642327902

The rise of Facebook presents new challenges for matching users with content of their preferences. In this way, the educational aspect of Facebook is accentuated. In order to emphasize the educational usage of Facebook, we implemented an educational application, which is addressed to Greek users who want to learn the Conditionals grammatical structure in Filipino and vice versa. Given that educational applications are targeted to a heterogeneous group of people, user adaptation and individualization are promoted. Hence, we incorporated a student modeling component, which retrieves data from the user's Facebook profile and from a preliminary test to create a personalized learning profile. Furthermore, the system provides advice to each user, adapted to his/her knowledge level. To illustrate the modeling component, we presented a prototype Facebook application. Finally, this study indicates that the wider adoption of Facebook as an educational tool can further benefit from the user modeling component.

关键词： User Modeling Facebook Social Networking Sites Intelligent Tutoring Systems computer assisted language learning Initialisation

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