Title | Memorization effects of pronunciation and stroke order animation in digital flashcards |
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Date Issued | 2012 |
Source Publication | CALICO Journal
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Volume | 29Issue:3Pages:563-577 |
Abstract | Digital flashcards are one of the most popular self-study computer-assisted vocabulary learning tools for beginners of Chinese as a foreign language. However, studies on the effects of this widely used learning tool are scarce. Introducing a new concept— referential stimulus—into the Dual Coding Theory (DCT) framework, this study ac-knowledges the existence of imagery text and textual image in addition to the conven-tional binary categorization of stimuli as either verbal or nonverbal and further hy-pothesizes their functions. The adapted DCT used in this study allowed us to better understand the findings from this and the earlier studies. In addition, a MANCOVA permitted a more thorough examination of effects of pronunciation and stroke order animation in digital flashcards on the memorization of the forms, pinyin, and defini-tions of the new Chinese words. Findings of this study have practical implications for development and applicability of computer-assisted language learning software. The authors conclude with a call for further research to examine the adapted DCT frame-work. |
Keyword | Chinese Language Computer-assisted Vocabulary Learning Dual Coding Theory Flashcards |
DOI | 10.11139/cj.29.3.563-577 |
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Language | 英语English |
Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-84949775690 |
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Document Type | Journal article |
Identifier | http://repository.uic.edu.cn/handle/39GCC9TT/6592 |
Collection | Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University |
Affiliation | 1.Overseas Education College,Xiamen University,China 2.Chinese Language & Culture Centre,BNU-HKBU United International College,China 3.Xiamen University,China |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Zhu,Y. U.,Fung,Andy S.L.,Wang,Hongyan. Memorization effects of pronunciation and stroke order animation in digital flashcards[J]. CALICO Journal, 2012, 29(3): 563-577. |
APA | Zhu,Y. U., Fung,Andy S.L., & Wang,Hongyan. (2012). Memorization effects of pronunciation and stroke order animation in digital flashcards. CALICO Journal, 29(3), 563-577. |
MLA | Zhu,Y. U.,et al."Memorization effects of pronunciation and stroke order animation in digital flashcards". CALICO Journal 29.3(2012): 563-577. |
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