applied linguistics

CFP Language Resources and Evaluation Journal, entitled “Under-resourced Languages, Collaborative Approaches and Linked Open Data: Resources, Methods and Applications”

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Submissions for a Special Issue of the Language Resources and Evaluation Journal, entitled “Under-resourced Languages, Collaborative Approaches and Linked Open Data: Resources, Methods and Applications”. Important: More detailed information will be made available in September 2014. For more information please contact the guest editors. PRELIMINARY SUBMISSION DATE: November 15, 2014 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONSUnder-resourced languages are … Read more

#CALLabstracts EFL writing revision with blind expert and peer review using a CMC open forum

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This cites “The types and effects of native speakers’ feedback on CMC“ Language, Learning & Technology article. This exploratory computer assisted-language learning (CALL) study used a computer-mediated communication (CMC) interface to allow English as a foreign language (EFL) writing students in classes at two universities to give each other anonymous peer feedback about essay-writing assignments … Read more

Receptive and productive mastery of different text varieties

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Receptive mastery of different text varieties increases access to information, while productive mastery increases the ability to participate in varying communities. And if you cannot analyze a variety that is new to you, you cannot help yourself or others learn to master it.  Biber & Conrad (2009:4) Biber, D. & Conrad, S. 2009.Register, genre and … Read more