E-LANGDigital literacy for the teaching

and learning of languages

Christian OLLIVIER, université de La Réunion (FR)

Ulrike HOFMANN, Fachhoschule Salzburg (AT)

Catherine JEANNEAU, University of Limerick (IE)

Katerina ZOUROU, Web2Learn (GR)

ECML Programme 2016-2019:

Languages at the heart of learning

Current priorities in ECML

member states

Meet the team

TEAM:Christian OLLIVIER, université de La Réunion (FR)

Ulrike HOFMANN, Fachhoschule Salzburg (AT)

Catherine JEANNEAU, University of Limerick (IE)

Katerina ZOUROU, Web2Learn (GR)

ASSOCIATE PARTNERS

Terry Lamb, FIPLV (UK, INT)

Marie-Thérèse Batardière, UL (IE)

CEBS (AT)

and Marie-Josée Hamel / Catherine Caws

Marisa Cavalli (consultant), Yigong Guo (project fellow),

ECML team

Affordances of the Web 2.0

Advances in computer technology have

created remarkable new ways to connect

language learners. […] Internet tools can

facilitate a learning environment based on

authentic communication, collaborative

learning, and creative, goal-oriented

activity

Warschauer,1996

In reality

“gap between the expectations/promise of the

use of technologies and the actual experiences

and uses” Conole & Alevizou, 2010

New technologies used for:

- Class preparation

- Access to authentic material

- Communication between

learners within the class

Interactions with other learners or

with native speakers rarely

appearing:

- In class practice

- In teaching/learning material

- In training material for teachers

Ollivier, Krautgartner, Strasser, & Weiß, 2005

Guichon, 2012

Ollivier & Puren, 2013

Project rationale

Digital tools are still under-used to

enhance language teaching and

learning

(Guichon, 2012; OECD, 2015).

e-langtrain teachers to reflect on and evaluate

the integration of digital tools to “develop

and secure the linguistic, numerical and

cognitive abilities” of learners

(Recommendation CM/Rec(2012)13)

Promoting some of the principles

of the CEFR

Tasks leading to multiple

interaction patterns

Action-oriented & socio-

interactional approachesPlurilingualism &

intercultural competence

Innovative pedagogical framework:Combining interactions & language engineering

social interactions /

communication

Language engineering

socio-interactional and

communicative skills

Linguistic skills

Target audience:

Teachers & teacher trainers

Training in digital literacy to empower teachers to:

foster the integration of

digital technology in

specific educational

contexts and approaches:- develop tasks using varied

online interactions,

- critically select digital tools

and resources to develop

language and intercultural

skills necessary to

complete these tasks

assist learners in a

critical use of online

resources and tools:- greater autonomy in

language practice and

learning

- building Personal

Learning Environments

TASKS

Type of tasks: What? With whom?

Technological tools best adapted to task-based interactions

How?

Language engineering: selection of digital tools and resources

Inventary of knowledge and language skills

needed to carry out interations/tasks

TASKS:

Social interaction dictates the action

Who? How? What?

Closed group of

learners

Face-to-face/

online (choice of

digital tools)

Close-to-real-life tasks

Groups of

learners

remotely

connected

Online

(choice of digital

tools)

Telecollaboration

Collaborative learning tasks

Close-to-real-life tasks

With guests Face-to-face/

online (choice of

digital tools)

(Close-to-) real-life tasks

Beyond the set

group of

learners

(web 2.0)

Online Real-world tasks

Builds on the findings and outputs

of previous projects

Envisaged outputs

Pedagogical framework for the integration of

ICT based on an analysis of current research &

recent publications;

Training modules on an online platform;

Trainer kit for multipliers;

Webinars;

Training sessions could be offered if

required by some institutions

Training modules on an online platform

Focus on language didactics,

methodology of language learning

Reflexion on how the integration of new

technology can help in the development of

tasks/skills (technology not the starting

point)

From learning interactions to social

interactions

Module users experience tasks first hand

Module users contribute examples of

activities

Want to know more about e-lang?

Check out our project website

www.ecml.at/elang

Follow us on twitter

(#ecml_elang)

Contact a team member

How to get involved?

PROJECT WORKSHOP IN ECML

HEADQUARTERS IN GRAZ, AUSTRIA IN

OCTOBER 2017

WORKSHOP FOCUS: Piloting / Training and

professional development

Individuals with a special interest and professional

background in the topic of this particular project are

invited to take up contact with the ECML National

Nominating Authority in their country.