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Debski, R. (2003). Analysis of research in <strong>CALL</strong> (1980-2000) with a reflecti<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>CALL</strong> as an<br />

academic discipline. Re<strong>CALL</strong>, 15 (2), 177-188.<br />

Keywords: history of <strong>CALL</strong>, literature review<br />

Summary: 20-year literature review discusses researcher's growing c<strong>on</strong>fidence in <strong>CALL</strong> despite its marginalizati<strong>on</strong><br />

D’eca, T. A., & G<strong>on</strong>zalez, D. (2006). Becoming a Webhead: Bridging the gap from classroom to<br />

blended or <strong>on</strong>line teaching. CALICO Journal, 23 (3), 569-580. (https://www.calico.org/p-<br />

5-CALICO Journal.html)<br />

Keywords: teacher training, distance learning<br />

Summary: Describes a 6-week electr<strong>on</strong>ic workshop available through TESOL's Electr<strong>on</strong>ic Village Online<br />

Decamps, S., & Bauvois, C. (2001). A method of computer-assisted language learning: The<br />

elaborati<strong>on</strong> of a tool designed for an “un-schoolable” public. Computer Assisted<br />

Language <strong>Learning</strong>, 14 (1), 69-96.<br />

Keywords: CD-ROM, distance learning<br />

Summary: Describes a CD-ROM used for collaborati<strong>on</strong> between learners in nine different countries<br />

deHaan, J. W. (2005). Acquisiti<strong>on</strong> of Japanese as a foreign language through a baseball video<br />

game. Foreign Language Annals, 38 (2), 278.<br />

Keywords: listening, reading, Japanese, video games<br />

Summary: Documents how a Japanese-as-a-foreign-language learner increased his listening <strong>and</strong> reading skills by<br />

playing a Japanese video game; aspects of c<strong>on</strong>trolled, repetitive, <strong>and</strong> highly c<strong>on</strong>textualized dual audio-visual input<br />

seen as key factors<br />

Dekaney, E. M. (2003). The effect of computerized versus classroom instructi<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> the ph<strong>on</strong>etic<br />

pr<strong>on</strong>unciati<strong>on</strong> of English. Journal of <str<strong>on</strong>g>Research</str<strong>on</strong>g> in Music Educati<strong>on</strong>, 51 (3), 206-217.<br />

Keywords: pr<strong>on</strong>unciati<strong>on</strong>, English, software<br />

Summary: Music students trained to read Internati<strong>on</strong>al Ph<strong>on</strong>etic Alphabet via ESL software outperform those<br />

trained to read it via traditi<strong>on</strong>al classroom methods<br />

Dellinger, M. A. (2004). La Alhambra for sale: A project-based assessment tool for the<br />

intermediate Business language classroom. The Journal of Language for Internati<strong>on</strong>al<br />

Business, 15 (2), 82-89.<br />

Keywords: Spanish, websites,<br />

Summary: Illustrates value of teaching c<strong>on</strong>tent through the L2 <strong>and</strong> incorporating project-based assessment in order<br />

to reduce anxiety <strong>and</strong> give students more c<strong>on</strong>trol over their work<br />

Delm<strong>on</strong>te, R. (2000). SLIM prosodic automatic tools for self-learning instructi<strong>on</strong>. Speech<br />

Communicati<strong>on</strong>, 30 (2-3), 145-166.<br />

Keywords: pr<strong>on</strong>unciati<strong>on</strong>, English, software<br />

Summary: Describes a locally developed software program used to teach pr<strong>on</strong>unciati<strong>on</strong>; cauti<strong>on</strong>s against overusing<br />

automatic speech recogniti<strong>on</strong> in learning c<strong>on</strong>texts, particularly for assessment purposes<br />

Delm<strong>on</strong>te, R. (2002). Feedback generati<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> linguistic knowledge in ‘SLIM’ automatic tutor.<br />

Re<strong>CALL</strong>, 14 (2), 209-234.<br />

Keywords: adaptive learning<br />

Summary: Describes a self-study program for beginners that touts quality <strong>and</strong> quantity of feedback provided to the<br />

learner<br />

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