Application of computer technologies in english education based on hypotheses in language attrition

作者：Yu Zhonggen^*

来源：World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, 2013, 11(3): 254-259.

• Computer technology
• Empirical studies
• English educations
• Eventrelated potential (ERPs)
• Functional magnetic resonance imaging
• Regression hypothesis

Both the regression hypothesis and the threshold hypothesis are long-term concepts in the field of language attrition. So far, both concepts have undergone only a few empirical studies. Conclusions on the regression hypothesis have yet to be reached; although it is acknowledged that the threshold hypothesis seems to have some validity. The study reported in this article is an exploration of the application of computer technologies in English education after testing both the threshold hypothesis and regression hypothesis using Event Related Potentials (ERPs) and functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). The results for the threshold hypothesis were more convincing than the results for the regression hypothesis. It is discussed that computer technologies might help to prevent and prohibit language attrition.

• 出版日期2013
• 单位河海大学