Exploring the Effectiveness of Deliberate Computer-Assisted Language Learning

Andrew Obermeier - This article presents a work-in-progress focused on developing an experiment to investigate the effectiveness of different types…

The Challenges of Measuring Multi-Word Expression Use in Conversation

Haidee Thomson - This article introduces three important challenges and possible solutions when using spoken dialogue to measure the use…

Examining Katakana Synform Errors Made by Japanese University Students

Raymond Stubbe, Kosuke Nakashima - Laufer (1988) introduced the concept of synform errors, where second language (L2) learners confuse a…

Evaluating the Efficacy of Yes-No Checklist Tests to Assess Knowledge of Multi-Word Lexical Units

Raymond Stubbe, Yumiko Cochrane - One of the many challenges facing Japanese university students studying English is the multi-word phrase.

Impact of talker variability on L2 word recognition among Japanese EFL learners

Noriko Matsuda - This article is a pilot study investigating auditory word priming in 40 Japanese learners of English using…