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Handbook of Research on Computer-Enhanced Language Acquisition and Learning Felicia Zhang University of Canberra, Australia Beth Barber University of Canberra, Australia InformatIon scIence reference Hershey • New York Acquisitions Editor: Kristin Klinger Development Editor: Kristin Roth Senior Managing Editor: Jennifer Neidig Managing Editor: Sara Reed Copy Editor: Jennifer Young and Katie Smalley Typesetter: Amanda Appicello Cover Design: Lisa Tosheff Printed at: Yurchak Printing Inc. Published in the United States of America by Information Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global) 701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Suite 200 Hershey PA 17033 Tel: 717-533-8845 Fax: 717-533-8661 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.igi-global.com and in the United Kingdom by Information Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global) 3 Henrietta Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8LU Tel: 44 20 7240 0856 Fax: 44 20 7379 0609 Web site: http:///www.eurospanbookstore.com Copyright © 2008 by IGI Global. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, without written permission from the publisher. Product or company names used in this set are for identification purposes only. Inclusion of the names of the products or companies does not indicate a claim of ownership by IGI Global of the trademark or registered trademark. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Handbook of research on computer-enhanced language acquisition and learning / Felicia Zhang and Beth Barber, editors. p. cm. Summary: “This book provides comprehensive coverage of successful translation of language learning designs utilizing ICT in practical learning contexts. It offers researchers, scholars, students, and professionals worldwide, access to the latest knowledge related to research on computer-enhanced language acquisition and learning”--Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-1-59904-895-6 (hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-1-59904-896-3 (ebook) 1. Language and languages--Computer-assisted instruction. I. Zhang, Felicia. II. Barber, Beth. P53.28.H36 2008 418’.00285--dc22 2007036856 British Cataloguing in Publication Data A Cataloguing in Publication record for this book is available from the British Library. All work contributed to this book set is original material. The views expressed in this book are those of the authors, but not necessarily of the publisher. If a library purchased a print copy of this publication, please go to http://www.igi-global.com/reference/assets/IGR-eAccess-agreement. pdf for information on activating the library's complimentary electronic access to this publication. List of Reviewers Alejandro Curado Jeong Bae-Son Radia Azzam-Hannnachi University of Extremadura, Spain University of Southern Queensland, Université Nancy 2, France Australia Angela Chambers Rita de Cassia Marriott University of Limerick, Ireland Joel Bloch Pontificial Catholic University of The Ohio State University, USA Paraná, Brazil Anjel Tozcu Multi-Language School, Presidio of Jorg Roche Rolf Kreyer Monterey, USA Universität München, Germany University of Bonn, Germany Cameron Richards Kenneth Reeder Shannon Johnston University of Western Australia, The University of British Columbia, University of Queensland, Australia Australia Canada Stella K. Hadjistasssou Diane Huot Kirk Sullivan Arizona State University, USA Universite Laval, Quebec, Can- Umea University, Sweden ada Stephen Alan Shucart Leo Yu Akita Prefectural University, Japan Dilara Demirbulak Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Cankaya University, Turkey Kong Terence C. Ahern Akita Prefectural University, Japan Delores Ramirez Verdugo Linda Jones Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, University of Arkansas, USA Terence Patrick Murphy Spain Yonsei University, South Korea Margarita Vinagre Faridah Pawan Nebrija University, Spain Thomas Hansson Indiana University, USA University of Southern Denmark, Marie Stevenson Denmark Fernanda Freire University of Sydney, Australia University Estadual de campinas, Wei-Pang Lien Brazil Martina Mollering ShuTe University, Republic of China Macquarie University, Australia Gabriella Brussino Yuping Wang University of Auckland, New Michael Fitze Griffith University, Australia Zealand Dubai Women’s College, UAE Maliwan Buranapatana Gulcan Ercetin Miriam Scholnik Khon Kaen University, Thailand Bogazici University, Turkey Tel Aviv University, Israel Sue Otto Gumock Jeon-Ellis Nattaya Puakpong The University of Iowa, USA University of Melborne, Australia Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand Dennie Hoopingarner HanhThi Nguyen Michigan State University, USA Hawii Pacific University, USA Panayiotis Zaphris City University, UK Jozef Colpaert Hazel Morton University of Antwerp, Belgium University of Edinburgh, UK Pramela Krish University Kebangsaan, Malaysia Andrew Lian Western Illinois University, USA Table of Contents Foreword ..........................................................................................................................................xviii Preface .................................................................................................................................................xx Acknowledgment ...........................................................................................................................xxviii Section I Online Resources for Language Learning Chapter I Australasian Language Learners and Italian Web Sites: A Profitable Learning Partnership? ................1 Gabriella Brussino, University of Auckland, New Zealand Cathy Gunn, University of Auckland, New Zealand Chapter II Assessing the Benefit of Prewriting Conferences on Drafts .................................................................20 Michael Fitze, Dubai Women’s College, UAE Chapter III Blogging and Academic Writing Development ....................................................................................36 Joel Bloch, The Ohio State University, USA Cathryn Crosby, West Chester University, USA Chapter IV Second Language Reading in Hypertext Environments .......................................................................48 Robert Ariew, University of Arizona, USA Gülcan Erçetin, Bogaziçi University, Turkey Susan Cooledge, University of Maryland Eatern Shore, USA Chapter V Application of Online Questionnaires in Grammar Teaching ..............................................................64 Leo Kam-hung Yu, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Chapter VI ICT and Language Learning at Secondary School ...............................................................................84 Diane Huot, Université Laval, Québec, Canada France H. Lemonnier, Université Laval, Québec, Canada Josiane Hamers, Université Laval, Québec, Canada Chapter VII Computer-Enhanced Grammar Teaching ............................................................................................101 David Barr, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland Section II Multimedia and Speech Technology in Language Learning Chapter VIII Research-Based Listening Tasks for Video Comprehension ..............................................................116 Luba V. Iskold, Muhlenberg College, USA Chapter IX Invested Mental Effort in an Aural Multimedia Environment ............................................................136 Linda Jones, University of Arkansas, USA Chapter X A Computer-Based Reading Tutor for Young Language Learners .................................................... 159 Kenneth Reeder, The University of British Columbia, Canada Jon Shapiro, The University of British Columbia, Canada Margaret Early, The University of British Columbia, Canada Maureen Kendrick, The University of British Columbia, Canada Chapter XI Supporting the Reflective Language Learner with Computer Keystroke Logging ............................189 Eva Lindgren, Umeå University, Sweden Marie Stevenson, The University of Sydney, Australia Kirk P. H. Sullivan, Umeå University, Sweden Chapter XII Grammar Animations and Cognition ..................................................................................................205 Jörg Roche, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany Julia Scheller, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany Chapter XIII Evaluation of a Speech Interactive CALL System .............................................................................219 Hazel Morton, University of Edinburgh, UK Nancie Davidson, University of Edinburgh, UK Mervyn Jack, University of Edinburgh, UK Chapter XIV Pedagogy Meets Technology in the Somatically-Enhanced Approach ..............................................240 Maliwan Buranapatana, Khon Kaen University, Thailand Felicia Zhang, University of Canberray, Australia Chapter XV Training for Learning Mandarin Tones ...............................................................................................259 Xinchun Wang, California State University, USA Chapter XVI An Evaluation of a Listening Comprehension Program .....................................................................275 Nattaya Puakpong, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand Section III CMC and Language Acquisition and Learning Chapter XVII CMC for Language Acquisition ..........................................................................................................295 Terence C. Ahern, West Virginia University, USA Chapter XVIII A Task-Based Design for Integrating E-Mail with FL Pedagogy .......................................................307 Shannon Johnston, The University of Queensland, Australia Chapter XIX The Role of Error Correction in Online Exchanges ............................................................................326 Margarita Vinagre, Antonio de Nebrija University, Spain Maria Lera, Antonio de Nebrija University, Spain Chapter XX Emerging Feedback in Two Asynchronous ESL Writing Forums ......................................................342 Stella K. Hadjistassou, Arizona State University, USA Chapter XXI CMC and Intercultural Learning .........................................................................................................361 Martina Möllering, Macquarie University, Australia Markus Ritter, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany Chapter XXII Developing L2 Strategic Competence Online ....................................................................................377 Claudia Finkbeiner, University of Kassel, Germany Markus Knierim, University of Kassel, Germany Chapter XXIII Interventions and Student Factors in Collaboration ............................................................................403 Faridah Pawan, Indiana University, USA Senom T. Yalcin, Indiana University, USA Xiaojing Kou, Indiana University, USA Section IV The Use of Corpora in Language Acquisition and Learning Chapter XXIV Corpora in the Classroom and Beyond ...............................................................................................422 Rolf Kreyer, University of Bonn, Germany Chapter XXV Sharing Corpus Resources in Language Learning ..............................................................................438 Angela Chambers, University of Limerick, Ireland Martin Wynne, University of Oxford, UK Chapter XXVI The Texture of Inefficiently Self-Regulating ESL Systems ................................................................453 Terence Patrick Murphy, Yonsei University, Korea Section V Self-Access Support for Language Acquisition and Learning Chapter XXVII Technology in Support of Self-Access Pedagogy ...............................................................................469 Hayo Reinders, University of Hawaii, USA Noemí Lázaro, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Spain Chapter XXVIII The CALL Lab as a Facilitator for Autonomous Learning .................................................................483 Stephen Alan Shucart, Akita Prefectural University, Honjo Campus, Japan Tsutomu Mishina, Akita Prefectural University, Honjo Campus, Japan Mamoru Takahashi, Akita Prefectural University, Honjo Campus, Japan Tetsuya Enokizono, Akita Prefectural University, Honjo Campus, Japan Section VI Future Directions in Language Teaching Chapter XXIX Applying TTS Technology to Foreign Language Teaching ................................................................497 Junichi Azuma, University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences, Japan Chapter XXX Using an Audio-Video Chat Program in Language Learning .............................................................507 Yuko Kinoshita, University of Canberra, Australia Compilation of References ..............................................................................................................521 About the Contributors ...................................................................................................................568 Index ...................................................................................................................................................577 Detailed Table of Contents Foreword ..........................................................................................................................................xviii Preface .................................................................................................................................................xx Acknowledgment ...........................................................................................................................xxviii Section I Online Resources for Language Learning This section contains seven chapters covering various uses of online resources for language learning. The section contains an evaluation of an approach to second language learning involving Italian Web sites; a study comparing the benefits of written electronic conferences over face-to-face conferences as pre-writing activities in an ESL classroom; a study that utilizes blogging in a beginning level academic writing course; a chapter summarizing up to date research on the use of hypertext/hypermedia in second language reading; two accounts of using WebCT questionnaire tools for the teaching of grammar in EFL and in learning French as a second language and a longitudinal evaluation of the integration of IC T in the secondary school language curriculum in Quebec, Canada. Chapter I Australasian Language Learners and Italian Web Sites: A Profitable Learning Partnership? ................1 Gabriella Brussino, University of Auckland, New Zealand Cathy Gunn, University of Auckland, New Zealand The study reports on a series of studies involving beginning L2 learners of Italian engaged in a theo- retically driven and technology enhanced approach to second language acquisition at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Evaluation data gathered over a five-year period provided the basis for con- tinuous improvement and is presented as evidence of effectiveness of the learning design and teaching strategies involved. Chapter II Assessing the Benefit of Prewriting Conferences on Drafts .................................................................20 Michael Fitze, Dubai Women’s College, UAE This chapter reports on a comparative study of face-to-face (FTF) and written electronic (WE) conferences as pre-writing activities in the English as a second language (ESL) classroom. Twenty-seven intermedi-
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