PCs (Personal Computers), utilized in the various ways, play an important role in language education. Especially, in the field of EFL (English as a Foreign Language), PCs are powerful means for improving four skills; reading, writing, listening, and speaking.In this study of improving reading skills, we introduced a speed reading CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) system. This system was designed to improve learner's English reading comprehension without rearranging it into Japanese syntactical patterns. For the speed reading skill, the learner's vocabulary is one of an important factor in improving their reading ability. Thus, a new vocabulary learning device, using word unit analysis based on the combinations of prefixes, roots, and suffixes was discussed. Finally, concerning a practical English CALL system, we considered the possibility of multimedia in education by comparing the use of a text-based system with a multimedia system.
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