Fear of Learning Foreign Languages: A Study Across Disciplines

Tracing Metadiscursive Stance over Time and Across Disciplines: A Comparative Study of English Research Articles

Research in academic writing has revealed a strong tendency on the part of writers to interactively communicate their scientific findings with their readers. In doing so, the writers should take a position while arguing their propositions. This interaction as proposed by Hyland (2005b) takes places having two sides of stance and engagement. This study targeted the stance component of writer-rea...

Language and Learning across the Disciplines

Language and Learning Across the Disciplines is a joint publication of Georgia Southern University and the Illinois Institute of Technology, and follows the NCTE guidelines for non-sexist language. Major funding for LLAD is provided by the Academic Resource Center of the Illinois Institute of Technology; additional support is provided by Georgia Southern University and Washington State Universi...

A Generic Environment for Learning Foreign Languages

In this paper we present the CALLE system, a generic environment for learning foreign languages. The intention of CALLE is to be a personal companion for the user, which starts to learn a new language from scratch together with the user. The language student can use CALLE in combination with a textbook to assist him in understanding and translating new texts as well as for the fast retrieval of...

Metacognitive (Rending) Strategies Across Languages and Techniques

Learning Foreign Languages Using Mobile Applications

Aim/Purpose This study examines how the use of a Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) application influences the learners’ attitudes towards the process of learning, and more specifically in voluntary and mandatory environments. Background Mobile devices and applications, which have become an integral part of our lives, are used for different purposes, including educational objectives. Amon...