Recent years have shown an explosion of interest in using computers for language teaching
and learning. A decade ago, the use of computers in the language classroom was of …

The number of schoolchildren fluent in English has increased significantly over the past
decade. The amount of English lessons per week is one explanation, but media influence is …

The concept of ludic engagement as a form of developmentally productive activity has likely
existed for as long as have formal approaches to teaching and learning. Over the past …

This book offers a comprehensive examination of the theory, research, and practice of the
use of digital games in second and foreign language teaching and learning (L2TL). It …

Now in its second edition, Teaching and Researching Language Learning Strategies: Self-
Regulation in Context charts the field systematically and coherently for the benefit of …

WHY IS BILL STUDYING SPANISH? WHY does Mary Ellen want to learn French? What
motivates Yu Jia to learn English in China? What is the reason for Maury's interest and ef-fort …

Recent explorations in L2 pedagogy signal a shift away from the conventional concept of
method toward a “postmethod condition” that can potentially refigure the relationship …

Preliminqry Chopter: Becoming Fomiliqr with the Profession qnd Expectotions for Longuoge
Teochers his preLiflin. rn chapier r, rLro. luces the lircign languagc Profession bv describing …

Exploring a sample of adult language learners, this article shows the relationships between
language learning strategies on the one hand and factors such as proficiency, teacher …

With their realistic animation, complex scenarios and impressive interactivity, computer
simulation games might be able to provide context-rich, cognitively engaging virtual …