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标题：Hot Potatoes activities to improve grammatical accuracy across different proficiency courses
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作者：Izaskun Villarreal ; Esther Gómez Lacabex ; Francisco Gallardo del Puerto 等
期刊名称：Journal of English Studies
印刷版ISSN：1576-6357
电子版ISSN：1695-4300
出版年度：2020
卷号：18
页码：253-277
DOI：10.18172/jes.3969
出版社：Universidad de La Rioja
摘要：Few studies have gauged the effects of Computer Assisted Language Learning –CALL– on the verbal accuracy of students. The current study explores the use of Hot Potatoes JCloze-type exercises as supplementary classroom work to enhance the English tense accuracy of university students enrolled in three EFL proficiency level courses -high-intermediate (B2) and advanced (C1 and C2). Tense marking was measured before and after a period of autonomous, self-paced CALL work in which students could access theoretical information and practiced with Hot Potatoes exercises. The comparisons revealed that the experience was mainly beneficial for the C1 level course group, the other two experimenting non-significant gains. Results only partially support a boosting effect of CALL additional practice. They also suggest that proficiency should be taken into consideration as it can affect the effect of treatment as not all the proficiency level courses experienced advantages. Alternatives to improve effectiveness are then suggested.