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Mroz, Aurore P.; Thrasher, Tricia – Foreign Language Annals, 2022
This longitudinal study explores how the language proficiency of eight (N = 8) US-affiliated university students developed relative to their smartphone usage during study abroad (SA) in Paris. Phone usage was tracked daily with Space, proficiency weekly using NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do statements, and language use monthly via a Language Engagement…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, French, Second Language Learning, College Students
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Canals, Laia – Foreign Language Annals, 2021
The present study examines the role that multimodality and translanguaging play in scaffolding oral interactions during language-related episodes (LREs) involving meaning negotiation. The oral tasks carried out using synchronous video-based computer-mediated communication were part of a tandem virtual exchange (Spain, Canada). The participants, 18…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Nonverbal Communication, Code Switching (Language)
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Lord, Gillian – Foreign Language Annals, 2008
Although often neglected in language classrooms, second language phonology is a crucial element in language learning because it is often the most salient feature in the speech of a foreigner. As instructors, we must decide how to emphasize pronunciation and what techniques to use. This article discusses a collaborative pod-casting project in an…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Phonetics, Second Language Learning, Language Skills