Computer-Assisted Synonymous Phrase Learning

Mei-Hua Chen
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It is not uncommon to see lists of semantically equivalent phrases in pedagogical materials. However, empirical investigations of the effect of synonymous phrase learning on vocabulary development are rarely attempted. The current study promotes computer-assisted synonymous phrase learning by introducing PREFER, a corpus-based paraphrasing system. The organized information including synonymous phrases, Chinese translations, usage patterns, and example sentences would help EFL learners develop vocabulary knowledge in terms of form, meaning, and use. The performances of 49 EFL first-year college students were evaluated using a 15-set multi-select test. The results showed that students consulting PREFER made greater progress than those consulting existing online tools. The improvements of the less proficient students were especially significant, which was to be expected. More importantly, the analyses of learners' errors indicated that their learning difficulties primarily resulted from the lack of attention to word form and the function words (i.e., word form and use) while learning vocabulary.
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计算机辅助同义短语学习
在教学材料中看到语义等价短语的列表并不罕见。然而,关于同义短语学习对词汇发展影响的实证研究却很少。当前的研究通过引入基于语料库的意译系统PREFER来促进计算机辅助同义短语学习。这些有组织的信息包括同义词组、汉语翻译、用法模式和例句,有助于学习者从形式、意义和用法方面发展词汇知识。采用15组多选题测试对49名大学一年级学生的英语学习成绩进行了评价。结果显示,使用PREFER的学生比使用现有在线工具的学生取得了更大的进步。不太熟练的学生的进步尤其显著,这是意料之中的。更重要的是,对学习者错误的分析表明,他们的学习困难主要是由于在学习词汇时不注意词形和虚词(即词形和用法)。
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期刊介绍: The mission of the International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching (IJCALLT) is to publish research, theory, and conceptually-based papers that address the use and impact of and innovations in education technologies in advancing foreign/second language learning and teaching. This journal expands on the principles, theories, designs, discussion, and implementations of computer-assisted language learning. In addition to original research papers and submissions on theory and concept development and systematic reports of practice, this journal welcomes theory-based CALL-related book and software/application reviews.
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