運用線上學習工具輔助大學體育系學生學習英文之成效

Using On-Line EFL Programs to Improve College Athletic Students’ English Skills

電腦輔助教學已廣泛的被學術單位來用於第二語言學習與發展的工具。 隨著電腦科技的進步與優勢，電腦輔助語言教學（Computer-Assisted LanguageLearning，簡稱CALL）已被視為是一種不受空間及時間限制的語言學習工具。研究是針對大學體育系的128 位學生進行的一項實驗。由於體育系學生常因比賽而請公假，導致失去了上課的機會。有鑑於此，本研究針對此類學生，利用電腦輔助語言學習的方式，讓所有參加本項研究的學生能不受請假及缺課影響而妨礙其英語學習。結果顯示電腦輔助語言學習系統能增進學生在字彙及閱讀方面的能力。並且，此系統也能讓學生有更正面的英文學習態度，以及減低英語學習時所產生的焦慮。

Computer assisted language learning (CALL) programs have been widelyemployed in academic institutes for the development and acquisition of the secondlanguage skills. A major development in CALL programs has been the expandeduse of the computer as a medium of communication. Indeed, with rapid advancesin the computing technologies, CALL programs become efficient and effectivelanguage learning tools. This study primarily examines the integration of CALLprograms and college level second language acquisition. Specifically, this reportpresents the case study of how technology enhanced learning tools assist studentsin college varsity teams who frequently face disruptive class schedule. Thefindings suggest that the use of CALL programs significantly improve the overallperformance of language learning and is able to compensate the detrimental effectsof disruptive schedules. The CALL programs are able to extend the continuity ofthe classroom material and promote students’ interest of learning. The analysisalso shows that students who utilized tutorial CALL programs frequently observedsignificant improvements on Freshmen English Proficiency test. This resultdemonstrates that CALL programs can be effectively integrated into the languagelearning process and serve as a powerful language learning tool. Moreover,observations suggest that students who utilized CALL programs generallydeveloped a more positive attitude toward the acquisition of a second language,and display less learning anxiety.