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Franco. H., Neumeyer, L., Digalakis, V. & R<strong>on</strong>en, O. (2000). Combinati<strong>on</strong> of machine scores for<br />

automatic grading of pr<strong>on</strong>unciati<strong>on</strong> quality. Speech Communicati<strong>on</strong>, 30 (2-3), 121-130.<br />

Keywords: pr<strong>on</strong>unciati<strong>on</strong>, French, speech recogniti<strong>on</strong><br />

Summary: Argues for using a combinati<strong>on</strong> of speech recognizing algorithms as opposed to a single <strong>on</strong>e in order to<br />

best predict the rating of a human evaluator; finds that n<strong>on</strong>linear models outperform linear models<br />

Freiermuth, M., & Jarrell, D. (2006). Willingness to communicate: Can <strong>on</strong>line chat help?<br />

Internati<strong>on</strong>al Journal of Applied Linguistics, 16 (2), 189-212.<br />

Keywords: English, chat<br />

Summary: Compared language produced in chat-mediated tasks <strong>and</strong> face-to-face tasks; found that subjects (female<br />

Japanese EFL students) felt more comfortable interacting in chat tasks<br />

Freiermuth, M. R. (2001). Native speakers or n<strong>on</strong>-native speakers: Who has the floor? Online<br />

<strong>and</strong> face-to-face interacti<strong>on</strong> in culturally mixed small groups. Computer Assisted<br />

Language <strong>Learning</strong>, 14 (2), 169-199.<br />

Keywords: English, chat<br />

Summary: Finds greater n<strong>on</strong>native speaker output in <strong>on</strong>line setting compared to face-to-face setting; also examines<br />

qualitative differences between the settings<br />

Frisby, R. (2000). Digitisati<strong>on</strong> of audio files. Retrieved October 23, 2007, from<br />

http://www.aulc.org/audio/digitisati<strong>on</strong>.pdf<br />

Keywords: speaking, listening<br />

Summary: Describes how to make sound files <strong>on</strong> the PC<br />

Frisby R. (2004). Sound recording for language teachers. Retrieved October 23, 2007, from<br />

http://www.aulc.org/audio/digitisati<strong>on</strong>.pdf<br />

Keywords: speaking, listening<br />

Summary: Describes how to make sound files <strong>on</strong> the PC; appears to be updated versi<strong>on</strong> of Frisby (2000)<br />

Fuchs, C. (2006). Exploring German preservice teachers electr<strong>on</strong>ic <strong>and</strong> professi<strong>on</strong>al literacy<br />

skills. Re<strong>CALL</strong>, 18 (2), 174-192.<br />

Keywords: teacher training<br />

Summary: Explores preservice teachers' technological literacy<br />

Fuente, M. J. d. l. (2003). Is SLA interacti<strong>on</strong>ist theory relevant to <strong>CALL</strong>? A study <strong>on</strong> the effects<br />

of computer-mediated interacti<strong>on</strong> in L2 vocabulary acquisiti<strong>on</strong>. Computer Assisted<br />

Language <strong>Learning</strong>, 16 (1), 47-81.<br />

Keywords: vocabulary, chat<br />

Summary: SLA-based discussi<strong>on</strong> of vocabulary acquisiti<strong>on</strong> between chat <strong>and</strong> n<strong>on</strong>chat groups<br />

Fuentes, A. C. (2001). Lexical behaviour in academic <strong>and</strong> technical corpora: Implicati<strong>on</strong>s for<br />

ESP development. Language <strong>Learning</strong> & Technology, 5 (3), 106-129. (http://llt.msu.edu)<br />

Keywords: vocabulary, English, English for academic purposes, corpora<br />

Summary: Describes how corpora can be used to teach English-for-academic-purposes vocabulary<br />

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