This article presents the results of a systematic review of the literature on dialogue-based
CALL, resulting in a conceptual framework for research on the matter. Applications allowing …

Professionals within the field of language learning have predicted that chatbots would
provide new opportunities for the teaching and learning of language. Despite the assumed …

Bots are destined to dominate how humans interact with the internet of things that continues
to grow around them. Despite their still budding intellectual capacity, major companies (eg …

Looking at human communication from the perspective of semiotics extends our view
beyond verbal language to consider other sign systems and meaning-making resources …

This study reports the results of a mixed-methods investigation on the impact of a virtual
reality (VR) tool on Iranian EFL learners' willingness to communicate (WTC) and oral …

Today, many students learn to speak a foreign language by listening to and repeating pre-
recorded materials due to the lack of practice opportunities with human partners. Leveraging …

The present study offers a meta-analysis of effectiveness studies on dialogue-based CALL,
systems affording a learner practice in a foreign language (L2) by interacting with a …

By using small focus group discussions, the present study aims to gain insight into students'
perceptions about the impact of WhatsApp use in their learning process. More specifically …

Research in second language acquisition has long stressed the importance of meaningful
practice in the target language (Gass & Mackey, 2015). However, foreign language learners …

Accomplishing oral interactive workplace tasks requires various language abilities, including
pragmatics. While technology-mediated tasks are thought to offer many possibilities for …