A Bibliometric Analysis of Computer-assisted English Learning from 2001 to 2020

Authors

  • Suya Liu School of Foreign Studies, Hefei University of Technology
  • Sihong Zhang Hefei University of Technology, China James Cook University, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v16i14.24151

Keywords:

computer-assisted English learning, bibliometric analysis, VOSviewer

Abstract


The aim of this study was to reveal hotspots and frontiers of computer-assisted English learning (CAEL) studies indexed by EI Compendex database from 2001 to 2020 via bibliometric analysis. The publication output has exponentially grown in the past two decades and is likely to progress in the next several years. China occupied the leading position， while Lecture Notes in Computer Science was the most prolific journal, and Deyi Xiong was the most productive author. Keyword analysis was assisted by VOSviewer software. Our results show that “computer aided instruction”, “computer aided language translation” and “learning systems” were the most frequently used keywords in documents. CAEL studies were mainly conducted from five dimensions (technology, learners, teaching, English acquisition and testing). The findings of this study have implications for English language instructors. Teaching methods and modes should be adjusted according to technology development.

Author Biographies

Suya Liu, School of Foreign Studies, Hefei University of Technology

Suya Liu is a third-year undergraduate student of School of Foreign Studies, Hefei University of Technology. Her research area is data mining and computer-aided language education.

Sihong Zhang, Hefei University of Technology, China James Cook University, Australia

Sihong Zhang is a PhD and Professor in Linguistics, Dean of School of Foreign Studies, Hefei University of Technology. He works also as a Senior Adjunct Researcher Fellow at the Language and Culture Research Centre, James Cook University, Australia. He has obtained his PhD from James Cook University. His research areas include linguistic typology, language teaching and documentation, and cognitive linguistics

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Published

2021-07-28

How to Cite

Liu, S., & Zhang, S. (2021). A Bibliometric Analysis of Computer-assisted English Learning from 2001 to 2020. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 16(14), pp. 53–67. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v16i14.24151

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 14 (2021)

Section

Papers