Audiovisual input has received increasing attention from the Second Language Acquisition
(SLA) and the Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) domains during the past few …

Connected speech processing (CSP) is of great significance to individuals' language and
cognitive development. It is particularly crucial not only for clinical detection and treatment of …

subtitled videos are a popular and accessible form of multimedia that can enhance
language learning by providing authentic input and scaffolding comprehension. Therefore …

The added value of subtitles for learning a language in out-of-classroom settings has been
the focus of some scholars over recent years. However, there have only been a handful of …

The current study explores whether watching subtitled videos could facilitate L1 Chinese-L2
English speakers' perception of L2 English connected speech. Three hundred ninty seven …

Today, studying English as a foreign language is essential for communicating with native
speakers. It is compulsory to reinforce English language skills. However, speaking is one of …

Connected speech processes (CSPs) occur randomly in everyday conversations of native
speakers; however, such phonological variations can bring about challenges for non-native …

Context Volunteers provide important social support for homeless people. While motivations
of the volunteer population for homeless people have been studied, little is known about …

This empirical study investigates the effects of different caption modes on the content and
vocabulary comprehension by Chinese English learners with different levels of English …

This study looks into the effects of different types of subtitles—first language (L1), second
language (L2), and no subtitles—on Malaysian university students' listening comprehension …