--- Forwarded Message from "Jorth, Cindy" <[log in to unmask]> --- >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 ------------------ 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 > -----Original Message----- > From: LLTI-Editor [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 9:59 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: #5657 To drill or not to drill > > --- Forwarded Message from "David Pankratz" <[log in to unmask]> --- > > >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