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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