Computer Corpora and Open Source Software for Language Learning: Emerging Research and Opportunities - Hardcover

Posavec, Kristina

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1799836800 ISBN 13: 9781799836803

Publisher: Business Science Reference, 2020

Synopsis

During the last four decades, a corpus-based approach to language teaching has become very significant. Direct use of corpora in language pedagogy is limited by certain factors: time, the lecturer's knowledge and skills needed to analyze the corpus, access to sources such as computers and appropriate computer tools, or a combination of these factors. The key to a successful corpus-based approach is in the appropriate level of the lecturer's guidance or pedagogical mediation, which depends on student age, experience, and prior knowledge. It is therefore very important that lecturers be equipped with the necessary knowledge and education for using and analyzing corpora on a daily basis. Computer Corpora and Open Source Software for Language Learning: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a cutting-edge research publication that analyzes teacher experiences in implementing computer corpora into their language learning classrooms in order to formulate additional insights as to best strategies for integrating such tools that maximizes language learning efficiency in primary and secondary education. Highlighting topics such as ICT tools, language education, and linguistics, this book is ideal for academicians, educators, computer science teachers, IT professionals, researchers, and students.

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About the Author

Kristina Posavec is a research associate and educator with a strong focus on integrating Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) into education and advancing open science practices. She holds a PhD in Information and Communication Science from the University of Zagreb and has a diverse academic background, including master's degrees in Museology and Journalism. Currently, she works as a research associate at the Institute for Migration Research and as a lecturer at the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Zagreb. She is the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Adult Education and Technology (IJAET), where she oversees the publication of cutting-edge research in adult education and technological advancements. Kristina’s research interests span across ICT and AI in education, assistive technologies, digital competencies, gamification, open science, and mixed reality applications in teaching. Her career includes contributions to numerous international projects under the Horizon2020 and Horizon Europe frameworks. She is an active member of editorial boards, a published author, and a speaker at international conferences. Her work bridges the gap between technology and education, fostering innovation and accessibility in learning environments.

Edition details

• Publisher: Business Science Reference
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 1799836800
• ISBN 13: 9781799836803
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 237