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Artificial Intelligence in English Language Teaching: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 人工智能在英语教学中的应用:好、坏、丑

IF 3 2区文学

Relc Journal Pub Date : 2023-04-26 DOI: 10.1177/00336882231168504

N. Hockly

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引用次数: 5

Exploring the Challenges of Technology in Language Teaching in the Aftermath of the Pandemic 探索新冠肺炎疫情后技术在语言教学中的挑战

IF 3 2区文学

Relc Journal Pub Date : 2023-04-25 DOI: 10.1177/00336882231168438

Glenn Stockwell, Yi-Jin Wang

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引用次数: 2

Academic Success in English Medium Courses: Exploring Student Challenges, Opinions, Language Proficiency and L2 Use 英语媒介课程的学术成功:探索学生的挑战、观点、语言能力和第二语言的使用

IF 3 2区文学

Relc Journal Pub Date : 2023-04-24 DOI: 10.1177/00336882231167611

Rıfat Kamaşak, Kari Sahan

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引用次数: 2

Teaching With Technology in the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Digital Age: An Interview With Professor Robert Godwin-Jones 后covid -19大流行数字时代的技术教学:对罗伯特·戈德温-琼斯教授的访谈

IF 3 2区文学

Relc Journal Pub Date : 2023-04-03 DOI: 10.1177/00336882231165532

Lu Yan, B. Moorhouse

引用次数: 1

ChatGPT for Language Teaching and Learning ChatGPT语言教学与学习

IF 3 2区文学

Relc Journal Pub Date : 2023-04-03 DOI: 10.1177/00336882231162868

Lucas Kohnke, B. Moorhouse, D. Zou

引用次数: 59

Artificial Intelligence-Based Content Generator Technology for Young English-as-a-Foreign-Language Learners’ Reading Enjoyment 基于人工智能的内容生成技术，促进青少年英语作为外语学习者的阅读享受

IF 3 2区文学

Relc Journal Pub Date : 2023-03-29 DOI: 10.1177/00336882231165060

J. Lee, Dongkwang Shin, Won-jun Noh

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引用次数: 5

Miro: Promoting Collaboration through Online Whiteboard Interaction Miro:通过在线白板互动促进协作

IF 3 2区文学

Relc Journal Pub Date : 2023-03-23 DOI: 10.1177/00336882231165061

Thomas Anthony Chun Hun Chan, J. Ho, Michael Tom

引用次数: 2

Book Review: TEACHING AND LEARNING IN ENGLISH MEDIUM INSTRUCTION: An Introduction by JACK C. RICHARDS, JACK PUN 《英语媒介教学中的教与学:导论》，作者:李察、潘杰

IF 3 2区文学

Relc Journal Pub Date : 2023-03-22 DOI: 10.1177/00336882231165337

M. N. Lewis, M. Yeo

引用次数: 0

Relationships Between Young/Older Japanese Women and Filipino/Western English Teachers: Age, Gender, Ethnicity and English-Speaker Status 日本年轻/年长女性与菲律宾/西方英语教师的关系:年龄、性别、种族和英语地位

IF 3 2区文学

Relc Journal Pub Date : 2023-03-22 DOI: 10.1177/00336882231161850

Yoko Kobayashi

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引用次数: 2

Technology-enhanced Reflection and Teacher Development: A Student Teacher's Journey 技术增强反思与教师发展:学生教师之旅

IF 3 2区文学

Relc Journal Pub Date : 2023-03-22 DOI: 10.1177/00336882231161153

Yanna Li, S. Walsh

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引用次数: 3