This research synthesis explores the role of synchronous computer-mediated
communication (SCMC) for second language acquisition (SLA). Using Hymes'(1971) notion …

Drawing on interactionist and socio-cultural theories, tools provided in computer-mediated
communication (CMC) environments have long been considered able to create an …

Computers play a crucial and rapidly evolving role in education, particularly in the area of
language learning. Far from being a tool mimicking a textbook or teacher, Computer …

This study explored the effect of cooperative learning small group size and two different
instructional modes (positive interdependence vs. individual accountability) on English as a …

Critical thinking (CT) and English communication are recognized as two essential 21st
century competencies. To equip students with these competencies and respond to the …

English as a foreign language (EFL) instruction faces many challenges in Asia because of
many cultural and environmental factors, such as the lack of interactive speaking …

The present study integrates service learning into English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
speaking class using Web 2.0 tools–YouTube and Facebook–as platforms. Fourteen …

This meta-analytic study explores the overall effectiveness of automatic speech recognition
(ASR) on ESL/EFL student pronunciation performance. Data with 15 studies representing 38 …

English has become the de facto language for communication in academia in many parts of
the world, but English language learners often lack the language resources to make …

This study investigated the impacts of the immersive multimedia learning strategy with peer
support on production skills in reading and speaking. Moreover, the effects of it on …