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This paper describes the use of computer-assisted instruction for the teaching of languages at the University of Turin. The computer is used in several ways: testing; classroom reinforcement; recovery; and text comprehension. We describe these various activities and attempt to pinpoint the advantages the computer offers over traditional media. In the final section, we explain how we have exploited two videodiscs for language teaching purposes.
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Enrico Borello has been associate professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Florence since coming from the University of Turin in 1982. His research covers many areas of humanities computing and he is currently developing educational software, including interactive videodisc for the teaching of foreign languages. His publications include Linguistics and Communication, Turin, 1990; and several articles on computer-assisted learning.
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Borello, E. Teaching languages on the computer at the University of Turin: CAI and interactive videodisc. Comput Hum 24, 489–493 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00186492
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00186492