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Br<strong>and</strong>l, K. (2002). Integrating internet-based reading materials into the foreign language<br />

curriculum: From teacher-to student-centered approaches. Language <strong>Learning</strong> &<br />

Technology, 6 (3), 87-107. (http://llt.msu.edu)<br />

Keywords: reading, websites<br />

Summary: Provides recommendati<strong>on</strong>s for less<strong>on</strong> planning based <strong>on</strong> internet readings<br />

Brantmeier, C. (2003). Technology <strong>and</strong> sec<strong>on</strong>d language reading at the university level:<br />

Informed instructors’ percepti<strong>on</strong>s. The Reading Matrix: An Internati<strong>on</strong>al Online Journal, 3 (3).<br />

Keywords: teacher training<br />

Summary: Surveys 10 students in a sec<strong>on</strong>d language acquisiti<strong>on</strong>/<strong>CALL</strong> course to gauge their opini<strong>on</strong>s of using<br />

<strong>CALL</strong><br />

Brantmeier, C. (2006). Advanced L2 learners <strong>and</strong> reading placement: Self-assessment, CBT, <strong>and</strong><br />

subsequent performance. System, 34 (1), 15-35.<br />

Keywords: assessment, reading, Spanish<br />

Summary: Details results of an <strong>on</strong>line placement test <strong>and</strong> self-assessment instrument; finds self-assessment to be<br />

ineffective predictor for appropriate placement decisi<strong>on</strong> or future course success<br />

Branz-Spall, A. M., Rosenthal, R., & Wright, A. (2003). Children of the road: Migrant students,<br />

our nati<strong>on</strong>’s most mobile populati<strong>on</strong>. The Journal of Negro Educati<strong>on</strong>, 72 (1), 55-62.<br />

Keywords: English, televisi<strong>on</strong>, laptops, distance learning<br />

Summary: Details educati<strong>on</strong>al televisi<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> a project that gives laptops to migrant children<br />

Braun, S. (2005). From pedagogically relevant corpora to authentic language learning c<strong>on</strong>tents.<br />

Re<strong>CALL</strong>, 17 (1), 47-64.<br />

Keywords: corpora<br />

Summary: Argues that many corpora are of limited pedagogical use; presents ideas for more pedagogically oriented<br />

corpora<br />

Brett, D. (2004). Computer generated feedback <strong>on</strong> vowel producti<strong>on</strong> by learners of English as a<br />

sec<strong>on</strong>d language. Re<strong>CALL</strong>, 16 (1), 103-113.<br />

Keywords: speaking, English, ph<strong>on</strong>etics software<br />

Summary: Details the use of ph<strong>on</strong>etics software for teaching vowels to Italian learners<br />

Brett, P. (2000). Integrating multimedia into the business English curriculum: A case study.<br />

English for Specific Purposes, 19 (3), 269-290.<br />

Keywords: listening, English, CD-ROM, English for specific purposes<br />

Summary: Details the use of two CD-ROMs for undergraduate business students<br />

Brierley, B., & Kemble, I. (Eds.). (1991). Computers as a tool in language teaching. New York:<br />

Ellis Horwood.<br />

Keywords: <strong>CALL</strong> methods<br />

Summary: Edited volume covering a variety of applicati<strong>on</strong>s of computers for language learning purposes<br />

Britain, S., & Liber, O. (1999). A framework for pedagogical evaluati<strong>on</strong> of virtual learning<br />

envir<strong>on</strong>ments, JISC technology applicati<strong>on</strong>s (JTAP). Retrieved November 28, 2005, from<br />

http://www.jisc.ac.uk/uploaded_documents/jtap-041.doc<br />

Keywords: <strong>CALL</strong> evaluati<strong>on</strong><br />

Summary: Provides criteria for evaluating <strong>CALL</strong> materials<br />

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