Computer Assisted Language Learning
April 2010 Volume 23, Number 2
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 4
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Encouraging Advanced Second Language Speakers to Recognise Their Language Difficulties: A Personalised Computer-Based Approach
Jing Xu & Susan Bull
Despite holding advanced language qualifications, many overseas students studying at English-speaking universities still have difficulties in formulating grammatically correct sentences. This... More
pp. 111-127
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Using Virtual Learning Environments and Computer-Mediated Communication to Enhance the Lexical Competence of Pre-Service English Teachers: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study
Maria Luisa Perez Canado
This article reports on a quasi-experimental investigation with a pre-test/post-test control group design carried out in the second semester of the academic year 2006-2007 with Spanish pre-service ... More
pp. 129-150
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CALL in Lebanese Elementary ESL Writing Classrooms
Diana Fidaoui, Rima Bahous & Nahla N. Bacha
This article discusses the effectiveness of using computer assisted language learning (CALL) in motivating fourth-grade English as a second language (ESL) students to develop better writing skills.... More
pp. 151-168
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Preparatory Study for the Design of a Desktop Videoconferencing Platform for Synchronous Language Teaching
Nicolas Guichon
This case study paves the way for a research and development project aiming to design a desktop videoconferencing platform specifically dedicated to synchronous language teaching. It starts by... More
pp. 169-182