ALL/TOOL

Valorization of language resources and using web tools in

language learning

Joel Josephson

June 2009

Valorization of language resources

Commercializing and creating sustainable language learning resources.

Introduction

Using web tools in language learning

What is available

How you can find resources

Where you will find help

You are going to have a go

Introduction

Valorization of language resources

English language teaching and learning

Other major languages

Less Widely Used and Less Taught Languages (LWULT)

Less Widely Used and Learnt Languages (LWULT)

Cost of maintaining the resource is matched by income from sales or other means.

Courses Selling textbooks Selling training

Alternative funding

Selling

Associations in the Diaspora Cultural agencies of language

Valorizing ALL and TOOL project

Making a single web site that will market all 9 courses

Take Google adverts

Sell other language courses

Sell other language resources (books etc.)

Gain sales commission from selling the 9 courses

Align the site with other important language resource stakeholders

The new website is an Internet advert

Less Widely Used and Learnt Languages (LWULT)

We can add your language resources

Web tools for language learners

Some tools you can use

Educator Social Networks - understanding how to use tools or share your experience with others.

Websites with great resources

Starfall www.starfall.com

Larry Ferlazzo http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/

Kindersite Project http://www.kindersite.org/

Websites with great resources

What do these web resources have for language learners

Motivation - engaging the learner

Engage the learner because: A personal experience Requires multiple skills The learner controls the timeflow Includes graphics, audio, fun

They do not, necessarily, give precise details of use in the classroom

Problems using web resources

How do we use them in a lesson?

Classroom access to technology

Student access to technology

Answers to be found on the next slide

EFL CLASSROOM 2.0 http://eflclassroom.ning.com 7,658 members

Talkabout Primary MFL http://primarymfl.ning.com 574 members

Classroom 2.0 http://www.classroom20.com/ 24,625 members

Facebook Multilingualism - 726 members http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18977111129

Social Networks in Education (other social networks) http://

socialnetworksined.wikispaces.com/

Social Network Websiteswere you can share and learn

Social networks

What Is a Social Network

Spelling city - http://www.spellingcity.com/

Tutpup - http://tutpup.com/

MakeBeliefsComics - http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/

Dvolver - http://www.dvolver.com/live/mm.html

Notessimo -http://notessimo.net/misc/window.php?id=8773

Bookr - http://www.pimpampum.net/bookr/

Wall_of_words - http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/word_games/word_games_wall_of_words.html

Websites resources