Journal of Educational Techniques and Technologies
1987 Volume 20, Number 1
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 6
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Foreign Language Authoring Systems: Judith Frommer's MacLang Spoken Here
Judith Frommer
MacLang, a user-friendly authoring system for the Macintosh computer, helps second language teachers prepare and tailor computer exercises and activities; is usable with any Roman-alphabet language... More
pp. 19-25
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Cooperative Computer-Assisted Language Learning: Is It Living Up to Its Promise?
Donna Mydlarski
A study investigating peer learning, second language acquisition, and computer-assisted language learning among first-year students at the University of Calgary suggests that, while the computer... More
pp. 26-29
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The Sony 5510--Is It the One and Only Learning Lab For You?
Information is presented regarding the Sony 5510 Learning Laboratory to help educators decide if the system is appropriate for their needs. Aspects such as peripheral equipment, optional... More
pp. 30-46
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Self-Confrontation: Video in the Language Classroom
Barbara Welch
A "French for Business" course is used to illustrate how emphasis on oral performance (communicative competence), at the expense of objective evaluation and correction, can encourage students to... More
pp. 47-51
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The Baruch College Solution: A Laboratory for Improving Communication Skills of Non-Native Speakers of American English
Beth Morris
Baruch College's (New York) Speech Communication Laboratory provides both tutorial and classroom settings and audio, video, and computer-interactive materials to help its large population of non... More
pp. 52-56
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Issues and Answers in Foreign Language Learning: Are Students and Teachers Saying the Same Thing?
Suzanne Lindenau
A survey exploring important aspects of language learning as perceived by university students (N=1,135) enrolled in required foreign language courses revealed that, while students most highly... More
pp. 57-61