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Using Precision Teaching Method to Improve Foreign Language and Cognitive Skills in University Students

Using Precision Teaching Method to Improve Foreign Language and Cognitive Skills in University Students

Francesca Cuzzocrea, Anna Maria Murdaca, Patrizia Oliva
Copyright: © 2011 |Volume: 2 |Issue: 4 |Pages: 11
ISSN: 1947-3494|EISSN: 1947-3508|EISBN13: 9781613506561|DOI: 10.4018/jdldc.2011100104
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Cuzzocrea, Francesca, et al. "Using Precision Teaching Method to Improve Foreign Language and Cognitive Skills in University Students." IJDLDC vol.2, no.4 2011: pp.50-60. http://doi.org/10.4018/jdldc.2011100104

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Cuzzocrea, F., Murdaca, A. M., & Oliva, P. (2011). Using Precision Teaching Method to Improve Foreign Language and Cognitive Skills in University Students. International Journal of Digital Literacy and Digital Competence (IJDLDC), 2(4), 50-60. http://doi.org/10.4018/jdldc.2011100104

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Cuzzocrea, Francesca, Anna Maria Murdaca, and Patrizia Oliva. "Using Precision Teaching Method to Improve Foreign Language and Cognitive Skills in University Students," International Journal of Digital Literacy and Digital Competence (IJDLDC) 2, no.4: 50-60. http://doi.org/10.4018/jdldc.2011100104

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Abstract

Learning a foreign language takes time and effort. In the last few years, too much emphasis has been placed on oral communication skills and English teachers make their students speak English without paying enough attention to grammatical accuracy. As a result, while students’ ability in terms of fluency has improved, they often cannot communicate appropriately in English due to a lack of grammatical knowledge. The aim of the study was to explore the potential of Precision Teaching software developed for the improvement of English grammar rules. Two groups were compared, one having used the software and the other following a traditional textbook-based approach. The students who used the software showed significantly higher learning scores than students who did not. In addition, after using the software students show increased scores in some cognitive abilities that are related to foreign language learning.

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