Computer-assisted language instruction systems that only perform syntactic processing of input sentences are not able to offer advice on pragmatic aspects of language use, and they cannot handle the variability generally afforded by natural languages to express a given propositional content. This paper describes a solution to this problem implemented as an extension to the existing Japanese tut...

This article was acceptedfor publication janumy 19, 1996 I n this era of information explosion, decreasing time availability, and faculty shortages, computer-assisted instruction (CAl) could be a useful resource in making occupational therapy education more contemporary and future oriented. Computer-based instruction accelerates learning (Bolwel1, 1993; Hmelo, 1989) and is cost-effective (Bolwe...

The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of CALL in developing reading proficiency of Iranian EFL learners in comparison to paper-based instruction and to investigate any significant difference in the reading comprehension of the high and low proficient learners after receiving computer-assisted instruction (CAI). This study also investigated the participants’ attitudes toward ...