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APPLIED COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN CREE AND NASKAPI LANGUAGE PROGRAMS.
ABSTRACT After an introduction to the parameters for the application of computer technology in Cree and Naskapi language programs, it will be shown that the deliberate and structured introduction . . .

EARLY EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY ON THE OKLAHOMA CHOCTAW LANGUAGE COMMUNITY.(internet course in language of the Choctaw Nation)
ABSTRACT The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has implemented some new technological means of teaching the Choctaw language to its dispersed members. After an initial year of telecourses, an Internet co . . .

FABULA: A BILINGUAL MULTIMEDIA AUTHORING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN EXPLORING MINORITY LANGUAGES.(computer software helps children
ABSTRACT Fabula, an interdisciplinary project funded by the EU Multimedia Software programme, provides software to enable children learning European minority languages to create bilingual digital . . .

THE ROLE OF THE COMPUTER IN LEARNING NDJ BBANA.(teaching Australian aborigines print literacy in their own language)
ABSTRACT While Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) is being superseded by an integrated approach to language learning and technology, it still has great potential to assist indigenous peopl . . .

Irish Now! (Deluxe Edition).(educational software)(Evaluation)
REVIEW OF IRISH NOW! Title Irish Now! Deluxe Edition Version number V8 2000 Platform PC and Macintosh Minimum Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 hardw . . .

TSI KARHAKTA: AT THE EDGE OF THE WOODS.
REVIEW OF TSI KARHAKTA: AT THE EDGE OF THE WOODS Name of Product Tsi Karhakta: At the Edge of the Woods; Mohawk Language: Part 1 Authors David Kanatawakho . . .

ICT and Language Learning, A European Perspective.
ICT and Language Learning, A European Perspective Language Learning and Language Technology Series Angela Chambers and Graham Davies (Eds.) 2001 ISBN 90 265 1810 2 (Paperback Edition) $39.00US 185 . . .

Beyond Babel: Language Learning Online.
Beyond Babel: Language Learning Online Uschi Felix 2001 ISBN 1876768 25 8 $77.00 AUS Book & CD $55.00 AUS Book only $27.50 AUS CD only 378 pp. plus CD-ROM Language Australia Ltd. Melbourne, Austra . . .

NEWS FROM SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS.(advertisement)(Brief Article)
This page includes announcements from the organizations sponsoring LLT. University of Hawai'i National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC) 777 Less commonly taught languages, particularly t . . .

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES : Multilingual Computing.
Language teachers, unless they teach ESL, often bemoan the use of English as the lingua franca of the Internet. The Web can be an invaluable source of authentic language use, but many Web sites worl . . .

ON THE NET -- Teaching Indigenous Languages: An Essential Reference.(Brief Article)
As stated by the author, this site grew out of a series of symposia on indigenous languages that began in 1994. The goals of the symposia, as enumerated in a brief history of the conferences, are . . .

From the Special Issue Editors.
In this issue, a variety of authors, each concerned about the transmission and acquisition of an indigenous language or languages, reflect on the experience of using digital technology. The results . . .

FROM THE EDITORS.
Aloha! We are pleased to welcome you to this very important special issue on technology and indigenous languages. This theme runs throughout the articles, columns, and reviews. We thank Nicholas O . . .

STUDENT PERCEPTIONS ON LANGUAGE LEARNING IN A TECHNOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.
ABSTRACT This article presents survey data from beginning Spanish classes using a combination of technologies: Internet activities, CD-ROM, electronic pen pals, and threaded discussions. Goals of . . .

PROVIDING CONTROLLED EXPOSURE TO TARGET VOCABULARY THROUGH THE SCREENING AND ARRANGING OF TEXTS.
ABSTRACT This article considers the problem of how to bring foreign language students with a limited vocabulary knowledge, consisting mainly of high-frequency words, to the point where they are ab . . .

VISIBLE OR INVISIBLE LINKS: DOES THE HIGHLIGHTING OF HYPERLINKS AFFECT INCIDENTAL VOCABULARY LEARNING, TEXT COMPREHENSION, AND T
ABSTRACT This article investigates how the signaling-mode of electronic glosses in online texts (i.e., presented digitally on a computer screen) influences the user's reading process, incidental v . . .

EFFECTS OF STUDENTS' PARTICIPATION IN AUTHORING OF MULTIMEDIA MATERIALS ON STUDENT ACQUISITION OF VOCABULARY.
ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects on vocabulary acquisition of student participation in authoring a multimedia instructional module. Sixty-two subjects were randomly assigned to two gro . . .

CATEGORIZATION OF TEXT CHAT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LEARNERS AND NATIVE SPEAKERS OF JAPANESE(1).
ABSTRACT A number of CALL studies suggest the potential benefits of network-based communication for L2 acquisition, focusing on its nature for inducing negotiation of meaning. This study examined . . .

SOCIAL DIMENSIONS OF TELECOLLABORATIVE FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY(1).
ABSTRACT Previous research on network-based foreign language study has primarily focused on: a) the pedagogy of technology in the language curriculum, or b) the linguistic characterization of netw . . .

VIDEO RECORDING IN ETHNOGRAPHIC SLA RESEARCH: SOME ISSUES OF VALIDITY IN DATA COLLECTION.(second language acquisition)
ABSTRACT In recent years increasing numbers of researchers have begun to investigate second language acquisition within the socio-cultural context in which it occurs using qualitative methods and . . .

TESOROS: A MULTIMEDIA-BASED SPANISH COURSE ON CD-ROM.
REVIEW OF TESOROS: A MULTIMEDIA-BASED SPANISH COURSE ON CD-ROM Title Tesoros: A Multimedia-Based Spanish Course on CD-ROM. Platforms Windows 95/98 . . .

ADVANCED FRENCH: INTERACTIVE VIDEO LANGUAGE LEARNING WITH "AU COEUR DE LA LOI".
REVIEW OF ADVANCED FRENCH: INTERACTIVE VIDEO LANGUAGE LEARNING WITH "AU COEUR DE LA LOI" Title Advanced French: Interactive Video Language Learning with "Au coe . . .

ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS IN ENGLISH: LISTENING TO LECTURES CD-ROM (Volume I).
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS IN ENGLISH: LISTENING TO LECTURES Title Essential Academic Skills in English: Listening to Lectures CD-ROM . . .

Computer Applications in Second Language Acquisition : Cambridge Applied Linguistics Series.
Computer Applications in Second Language Acquisition Cambridge Applied Linguistics Series Carol A. Chapelle 2001 ISBN 0-521-62646-3 [pound] 13.95 228 pp. Cambridge University Press Cambridge, UK . . .

NEWS FROM SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS.
This page includes announcements from the organizations sponsoring LLT. University of Hawai'i National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC) Less commonly taught languages, particularly those . . .

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES : Wireless Networks.
One of the most striking changes in the use of technology in the last year or so has been the explosive growth in the use of wireless networks for Internet and local network access. We will be looki . . .

ON THE NET -- MERLOT: Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching.
Locating and evaluating online authentic materials of use in the language classroom is a time consuming but essential prelude to integrating Internet technology in the foreign language curriculum. Q . . .

FROM THE EDITORS.
Welcome to the first issue of volume six of Language Learning & Technology. We expect 2002 to be another exciting year for LLT with special issues coming up on indigenous languages and teacher educa . . .

Call for Papers for Special Issue of LLT.
Theme: Distance Learning Guest Editor: Margo Glew This special issue of Language Learning and Technology will focus on all aspects relating to distance teaching and learning of languages and how . . .

A CASE FOR USING A PARALLEL CORPUS AND CONCORDANCER FOR BEGINNERS OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE.
ABSTRACT This pilot study set out to determine whether a parallel corpus and a concordancer would be appropriate tools to supplement a teaching programme of German at the beginners' level in an un . . .

EXPLORING PARALLEL CONCORDANCING IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE.
ABSTRACT This paper investigates the value of computer technology as a medium for the delivery of parallel texts in English and Chinese for language learning. An English-Chinese parallel corpus wa . . .

THE EMERGENCE OF TEXTURE: AN ANALYSIS OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE NOMINAL DEMONSTRATIVES IN AN ENGLISH INTERLANGUAGE CORPUS.
ABSTRACT This study uses the concept of "emergent texture" to analyze the corpus behavior of the four nominal demonstratives -- this, that, these, and those-- in an interlanguage corpus created at . . .

TEACHING GERMAN MODAL PARTICLES: A CORPUS-BASED APPROACH.
ABSTRACT The comprehension and correct use of German modal particles poses manifold problems for learners of German as a foreign language since the meaning of these particles is complex and highly . . .

LEXICAL BEHAVIOUR IN ACADEMIC AND TECHNICAL CORPORA: IMPLICATIONS FOR ESP DEVELOPMENT.
ABSTRACT Lexical approaches to Academic and Technical English have been well documented by scholars from as early as Cowie (1978). More recent work demonstrates how computer technology can assist . . .

LOOKING AT CITATIONS: USING CORPORA IN ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES.(Statistical Data Included)
ABSTRACT Appropriate reference to other texts is an essential feature of most academic writing, and we should expect courses in academic writing to sensitize students to the choices that are avail . . .

AN EVALUATION OF INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS' APPROACHES TO CORPUS INVESTIGATION.
ABSTRACT This paper reports on our experience in using a corpus of our own compilation, Contemporary Written Italian Corpus (CWIC), in teaching intermediate students at Griffith University in Aust . . .

TEXT CATEGORIES AND CORPUS USERS: A RESPONSE TO DAVID LEE.
In designing any corpus, it is necessary to decide what types of texts to include, and how many of each type. (I use the term "text type" as a neutral one which does not imply any specific theoretic . . .

GENRES, REGISTERS, TEXT TYPES, DOMAINS, AND STYLES: CLARIFYING THE CONCEPTS AND NAVIGATING A PATH THROUGH THE BNC JUNGLE.
ABSTRACT In this paper, an attempt is first made to clarify and tease apart the somewhat confusing terms genre, register, text type, domain, sublanguage, and style. The use of these terms by vario . . .

MONOCONC PRO AND WORDSMITH TOOLS.
REVIEW OF MONOCONCPRO AND WORDSMITH TOOLS Title MonoCone Pro Version 2.0 Developer Platform PC Hardware/ System Windows 95 or higher Requirements Program Information Publ . . .

Exploring Academic English: A Workbook for Student Essay Writing.(Review)
Exploring Academic English: A Workbook for Student Essay Writing Jennifer Thurstun and Christopher Candlin 1997 ISBN 1-864083-74-3 AU $23.95 144 pp. NCELTR Sydney, Australia Exploring Academic E . . .

Patterns and Meanings: Using Corpora for English Language Research and Teaching.(Review)
Patterns and Meanings: Using Corpora for English Language Research and Teaching Alan Partington Studies in Corpus Linguistics Elena Tognini-Bonelli, series editor: 1998 ISBN 1 55619 396 3 US $ 27. . . .

Multilingual Corpora in Teaching and Research -- (From the series Language and Computers: Studies in Practical Linguistics, No 2
Multilingual Corpora in Teaching and Research -- (From the series Language and Computers: Studies in Practical Linguistics, No 22) Simon P. Botley, Anthony M. McEnery, and Andrew Wilson, Eds. 2000 . . .

NEWS FROM SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS.
This page includes announcements from the organizations sponsoring LLT. University of Hawai'i National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC) Less commonly taught languages, particularly those . . .

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES : Tools and Trends in Corpora Use for Teaching and Learning.
INTRODUCTION Language corpora have long been exploited for language instruction. Vocabulary lists for learners, for example, have been generated from corpora, and word counts derived from corpus a . . .

ON THE NET : Finding Song Lyrics Online.
Most foreign language teachers enjoy studying song lyrics as authentic text in their classes. Songs can be used at all levels and for a wide variety of activities and purposes such as comprehension, . . .

From the Special Issue Editors.
This Special Issue of Language Learning and Technology has been in the making for many months. We feel it has been worth the effort, and hope that our readers do, too. If you've never used corpus to . . .

From the Editors.
This is a special issue of Language Learning & Technology on using corpora in language teaching and learning. The Guest Editors, Christopher Tribble and Michael Barlow, have written an Introduction . . .

About Language Learning & Technology.
Language Learning & Technology is a refereed journal which began publication in July 1997. The journal seeks to disseminate research to foreign and second language educators in the U.S. and around t . . .

RESPONSE TO THE NORRIS COMMENTARY.
Norris has provided a thorough and insightful commentary to our article. Nevertheless, we would like to respond to four points that Norris has brought up. The first two points are clarifications abo . . .

CONCERNS WITH COMPUTERIZED ADAPTIVE ORAL PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT.
A Commentary on "Comparing Examinee Attitudes Toward Computer-Assisted and Other Oral Proficient Assessments" by Dorry Kenyon and Valerie Malabonga There is no doubt that computers and related tec . . .