Tipo: artículo

Metodología: revisión bibliográfica

Temas: atención a la forma

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The extent to which form-focused instruction contributes to the acquisition of second language implicit knowledge is controversial. Whereas Krashen (1993) has argued that the effects of FFI on acquisition are peripheral, N. Ellis (this issue) sees FFI as facilitative and even necessary for developing implicit L2 knowledge. This article examines the role of FFI in developing implicit knowledge by reviewing 11 studies that have examined the effect of FFI on learners’ free production. The review suggests that FFI can contribute to the acquisition of implicit knowledge and points to two variables that appear to influence its success—the choice of the target structure and the extent of the instruction. FFI involving extensive instruction directed at “simple” structures was more likely to succeed. However, limited instruction directed at...

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Tipo: capítulo

Metodología: revisión bibliográfica

Temas: chatbots

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This entry provides a concise overview of the research conducted on chatbots in language teaching and learning, and aims to introduce chatbots as a distinct field within computer-assisted language learning (CALL). Much of the existing research focuses solely on chatbots' functions as conversational software, lacking deep reflection and theorization. In response to the need for a theoretical foundation, the authors review previous studies to highlight three considerations: the unique characteristics of chatbots that distinguish them from human interlocutors; research frameworks incorporating cognitive, sociocultural, and critical approaches; and areas in language education that intersect with chatbot technology.

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: revisión bibliográfica

Temas: traducción automática

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Although use of machine translation (MT) technologies by learners may seem like a relatively new issue in foreign language (FL) education, researchers have been investigating connections between MT tools and FL teaching and learning for more than three decades, years before learners had access to free online services such as Google Translate. This literature review summarizes this rapidly expanding research domain both chronologically and thematically, identifying key concepts, insights, and findings and mapping them onto a framework inspired by questions commonly asked by both researchers and practitioners: How do learners use MT tools? What do instructors and learners think about MT? How...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: revisión bibliográfica

Temas: inteligencia artificial

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The extraordinary abilities of ChatGPT to perform complex tasks within the field of education has caused mixed feelings among educators, as this advancement in AI seems to revolutionize existing educational praxis. This is an exploratory study that synthesizes recent extant literature to offer some potential benefits and drawbacks of ChatGPT in promoting teaching and learning. Benefits include the promotion of personalized and interactive learning and generating prompts for formative assessment activities that provide ongoing feedback. The paper also highlights inherent limitations such as generating wrong information and biases in data training, and offers recommendations on how ChatGPT could be...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: revisión bibliográfica

Temas: adquisición de segundas lenguas

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Revisión de once estudios que comparan el desarrollo de la segunda lengua en aprendientes con instrucción formal y en aprendientes que solo han tenido exposición natural a la lengua, controlando el tiempo de contacto.

Resultado: seis estudios favorecen a la instrucción, dos favorecen la exposición y tres no arrojan diferencias; el efecto positivo aparece tanto en niveles iniciales como avanzados y tanto en contexto de segunda lengua como de lengua extranjera. Long concluye que la instrucción marca una diferencia y plantea la pregunta que ordenará la investigación posterior: no si enseñar sirve, sino qué es lo que en la enseñanza produce el efecto.

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: revisión bibliográfica

Temas: inteligencia artificial

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This study reviews the existing studies on AI second language (L2) chatbots to investigate the development of empathetic strategies for enhancing learners' learning outcomes. Prior studies from 2012 to 2022 in Web of Science, ProQuest, IEEE and ScienceDirect were collected and analyzed. The study found that three dimensions —cultural, empathetic and humorous— have a positive influence on the application of AI L2 chatbots. Several recommendations are made, including integrating cross-cultural empathetic responses in conversational L2 chatbots, identifying how learners perceive and react to the learning content, and investigating the effects of cross-culture humor on learners' language...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: revisión bibliográfica

Temas: inteligencia artificial

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Recent technological advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have paved the way for improved and in many cases the creation of entirely new and innovative, electronic writing tools. These writing support systems assist during and after the writing process making them indispensable to many writers in general and to students in particular who can get human-like sentence completion suggestions and text generation. Although the wide adoption of these tools by students has been faced with a steady growth of scientific publications in the field, the results of these studies are often contradictory and their validity may be questioned. To gain a deeper understanding of the validity of AI-powered writing...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: revisión bibliográfica

Temas: inteligencia artificial

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Educators are increasingly using GenAI chatbots in language learning classrooms. However, without a guiding theoretical framework, GenAI use may emphasize technological capabilities while overlooking the instructional and social goals of the learning environment. In this systematic review, we draw on the usefulness framework from the field of computer-supported collaborative learning to examine 24 empirical studies on the use of GenAI chatbots in language learning classrooms published between 2022 and 2025. By tracing how educators are using GenAI chatbots in language learning classrooms, we identify (1) the technological, pedagogical, and social...

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Tipo: informe

Metodología: revisión bibliográfica

Temas: inteligencia artificial

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Durante décadas, la tecnología ha sido promovida como una solución para los desafíos educativos en América Latina y el Caribe. Sin embargo, la implementación en el mundo real ha mostrado resultados mixtos, debido a que la falta de integración pedagógica y de infraestructura ha limitado su impacto. A medida que la inteligencia artificial se perfila como la próxima frontera en la educación, la transformación digital del sector presenta tanto oportunidades como riesgos: ¿puede la IA convertirse en la fuerza transformadora que promete ser, o enfrentará los mismos obstáculos que han limitado a las...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: revisión bibliográfica

Temas: pronunciación

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Estado de la cuestión sobre el aprendizaje y la enseñanza de la pronunciación en segundas lenguas, publicado en la sección de artículos de estado de la cuestión de Language Teaching.

Recorre la investigación sobre la percepción y la producción del habla no nativa, el peso de la lengua materna y del periodo crítico, la relación entre discriminación auditiva y articulación, y las variables individuales (aptitud fonética, actitud, identidad). En la parte didáctica revisa los procedimientos disponibles —ejercicios de discriminación, imitación, entrenamiento articulatorio y trabajo con la prosodia— y la escasa evidencia sobre su eficacia relativa.

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