Google Translate as a tool for self-directed language learning
Google Translate as a tool for self-directed language learning
dc.contributor.author | van Lieshout, Catharina | |
dc.contributor.author | Cardoso, Walcir | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-02-08T22:32:15Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-02-08T22:32:15Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022-02-08 | |
dc.description.abstract | This study examined the pedagogical use of Google Translate (GT) and its associated text-to-speech synthesis (TTS) and automatic speech recognition (ASR) as tools to assist in the learning of second/foreign language Dutch vocabulary and pronunciation in an autonomous, self-directed learning setting. Thirty participants used GT (its translation, TTS, and ASR functions) for one hour to learn a set of phrases and their respective pronunciations in Dutch (e.g., “I don’t understand” Ik begrijp het niet [ɪk bə'grɪp ət nit]). The study followed a pre/post/delayed posttest design that examined the participants’ learning of phrases and their pronunciations in Dutch, combined with a qualitative analysis of video recordings of their interactions with GT. Findings indicate that the participants were able to acquire Dutch vocabulary and pronunciation on a short-term basis, and that they interacted with GT’s translation, TTS, and ASR in different ways and to different extents. This demonstrates that GT is a versatile tool that can be easily tailored to suit learners’ needs, interests, and learning styles. | |
dc.identifier.citation | van Lieshout, C., & Cardoso, W. (2022). Google Translate as a tool for self-directed language learning. Language Learning & Technology, 26(1), 1–19. http://hdl.handle.net/10125/73460 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1094-3501 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10125/73460 | |
dc.language.iso | en-US | |
dc.publisher | University of Hawaii National Foreign Language Resource Center | |
dc.publisher | Center for Language & Technology | |
dc.publisher | (co-sponsored by Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning, University of Texas at Austin) | |
dc.rights.license | Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License | |
dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |
dc.subject | Google Translate | |
dc.subject | TTS | |
dc.subject | ASR | |
dc.subject | Self-Direct Learning | |
dc.title | Google Translate as a tool for self-directed language learning | |
dc.type | Article | |
dc.type.dcmi | Text | |
prism.endingpage | 19 | |
prism.number | 1 | |
prism.publicationname | Language Learning & Technology | |
prism.startingpage | 1 | |
prism.volume | 26 |
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