ed 480 language learning with technology
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Language Learning Highway
Using Technology to assist language learning.Presented by: John Jenkins
ED 408Educational Technology Class
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CALL Highway 102
What is CALL?CALL stands for Computer-Assisted Language
Learning.
» An approach to teaching and learning foreign languages where the computer and computer-based software are used to present, reinforce and assess material to be learned.
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CALL Exit Left» Origins traced back to 1960 and since
then has had a “symbiotic relationship between the development of technology and pedagogy.” World-wide web launched in 1993 to the general public, opened up new possibilities in CALL including online versions of software to computer-mediated communication (and now to Web 2.0 interactive applications).
» These include: drill programs and task-based activities
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Role of Teachers & students in CALL:
» Following the constructivist philosophy, teachers take on the “guide-by-the-side” role as opposed to the “sage-on-the-stage”
» Students have an active rather than a passive role in the learning process as they develop the 4 skills of language learning competency.
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4 Language Learning Competencies include:
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CALL can be used for…
» Vocabulary practice» Grammar lessons» Comprehension exercises
» Reading Tasks» Writing Tasks» Pronunciation tasks
What other tasks can you think of that are important forLearning a new language?
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Task #1: Vocabulary
VOCAB Road This ExitExamples of vocabulary and Grammar exercises
•Research indicates that students using computer programs to learn vocabulary words, outperformed the ones who read the vocabulary in print form •Research also indicates that the more multimedia (audio,video, graphics,animation, and interactivity) the higher the outcomes in vocabulary acquisition1
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Task #2: Comprehension
Research also points out that offeringChoices in the various types of glosses(multimedia interfaces)-- “better develop vocabularies, greater background knowledge and other reading comprehension strategies.”
Comprehension Highway Exit Here(An example of a listening comprehension site)
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Examples of Reading (and writing) exercises:
» Online discussion boards» Blogs» Online journals» Scripts» WIKIs
Can you think of other authentic reading and writing tasks?
Task #3: Reading & Writing
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As with all language learning tasks, authentic writing tasks from the internet, create high motivation for students to learn how to write in their target language.
Click Here for a fun Web 2.0 writing tool demo for
language learners
Task #3 Continued
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Task #4: Pronunciation Highway 107
» Pronunciation is of course best taught using audio software. Ones with audio-recording features are even better (but most require download fee). Language learning websites which include audio examples of pronunciation are of course the BEST!
Pronunciation Park This Exit.(Example website with audio features)
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Advantages of CALL» Increases motivation.» Adapts learning to the student.» It is authentic.» It increases critical thinking skills.
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Problems and criticisms of CALL instruction:
» Cost » Reluctance on part of teachers» More difficult to evaluate» Lack of unified theoretical
framework for designing and evaluating CALL
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Language Learning Site
This EXITVisit these other cool sites:» Wordchamp
» Englishbaby» Esl-lab.com» Librivox.com» Esl-library.com
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References:» http://iteslj.org/Articles/Constantinescu-Vocabulary.htm
l» www.ericdigest (Interactive Language Learning on the
web).» http://iteslj.org/Articles/Singhal-Internet.html» http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-assisted_languag
e_learning» www.cpr4esl.com» www.flashcardexchange.com» www.johnsesl.com» www.whitesmoke.com» www.wordchamp.com» www.englishbaby.com