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>From: "Jorth, Cindy" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: "'Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum'"     <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: RE: #5657 To drill or not to drill
>Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 10:28:46 -0700

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The Teleste DIVACE is a digital solution that does offer "two audio tracks";
one for the master recording and one for student recording, which allows
students to record their voices and compare with the native speaker.

Cindy

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> >Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 10:38:41 -0500
> >From: "David Pankratz" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: To drill or not to drill
> 
> I recently conducted a small, informal survey of lab users asking them
> if they use the "drill" function on our cassette machines or not, and
> if so, how useful they find it. (The "drill" function allows them to
> record their voices as they listen to the tape, enabling them to
> replay the passages and compare their recordings to the native
> speaker.)
> 
>  My quick impression as I look over the results is that about 15-20%
> of those who filled out our questionnaire do use this feature _and_
> find it beneficial. I intend to write up a complete summary of the
> results. In the meantime, I would like to ask if have any of you have
> done a similar survey, or do you know of any published studies on this
> topic? I often hear lab directors say something like "most students do
> not really use this function on our lab cassette machines." I find
> this issue very interesting and respecially relevant in light of the
> shift to digital delivery of listening materials, which to my
> knowledge does not provide the option--at least not yet--for students
> to "listen, record, and compare."
> 
> Any observations you have or leads on studies would be appreciated.
> 
> David Pankratz
> Loyola University Chicago