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Emad A. Alghamdi; Paul Gruba; Ahmed Masrai; Eduardo Velloso – Language Learning & Technology, 2023
Although measures of lexical complexity are well established for printed texts, there is currently no equivalent work for videos. This study, therefore, aims to investigate whether existing lexical complexity measures can be extended to predict second language (L2) learners' judgment of video difficulty. Using a corpus of 320 instructional videos,…
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Interactive Video, Computer Assisted Instruction, Word Frequency
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Robin, Richard – Language Learning & Technology, 2007
Language teachers know that even the best technology cannot provide the high degree of interaction required to acquire meaningful proficiency in a foreign language. Even the most polished packages available today cannot evaluate learner input and provide subtle shades of context-based feedback, except in the narrowest of circumstances. In this…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Listening Comprehension, Native Speakers, English (Second Language)