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STRENTHENING STUDENTS'
LANGUAGE SKILLS THROUGH
TECHNOLOGY
Univerisidad Latina de Panama- Training
Center
EARLY BIRD ACTIVITY
Read this quote. “Teachers need to integrate technology seamlessly into the curriculum instead of viewing it as an add-on, an afterthought, or an event”. Heidi-Hayes Jacobs
Do you agree? Why or why not?Share your ideas, reactions, thoughts, feedback.
PRESENTER
ASTEVIA HAJNY
Agenda 1. Early BIRD Activity2. Introduction3. K-W-L-S chart (starting)4. Content and language objectives5. Research findings6. Useful websites to learn, practice and
reinforce l2 skills Listening Speaking Reading Writing Plus Grammar and
Vocabulary8- K-W-L-S (closing)9- Wrap up ( reflection)
What I KNOW What I WANT to Know What ILEARNED
What I STILL need to find out
K-W-L-S CHARTFill in the K and W columns
CONTENT OBJECTIVEParticipants will be able to: Be familiar with some
interactive web sites to strenght students’ language skill.
Reflect on the purpose of using educational websites in their classroom.
Language objectives:Participants will be able to:1.Read and discuss on a quote related
to technology.2.Fill in the KW columns and talk
about them3.Evaluate research information about
the use of thechnology in the L2 classroom.
4.Listen and discuss about some websites to teach L2 skills.
5.Complete LS columns.6. Share their reflections on the topic.7.Wrap up objectives.
TECHNOLOGY IN THE LANGUAGE CLASSROOM
Researchers have found educational technological tools facilitates L2 learning.“Technology can help ESL learners develop speaking, reading, and writing skills” (Soska, 1994).“The Internet is a vast network linking computers all over the world” (Kung and Chuo ,2002). “The use of chat rooms in an ESL setting shows us its effectiveness on students’ language skill improvement” (Yuan ,2003)
Reflection
Do you use technology in you class?
If your answer is “yes”, what
is your pedagogical reason to use it?
Listening Skill and Technology Technology is useful to teach
listening because each type of technology provides opportunities for students to explore their ranges of listening strategies.
Source: Second Language Listening: Theory and Practice. John Flowerdew. 2000 Page:182
Listening Skill and Technology There are various kinds of
media that we can use to teach listening. They are:
a. Radio b. Audio-Cds c. Video d. Computer Assisted Language
Learning (CALL) Software, Internet sites
Listening Skill and Technology
Useful websiteshttp://www.esl-lab.com/http://www.elllo.org/ Audio clips: http://www.elllo.org/english/TakeTwo.htm
Video clips: http://www.elllo.org/english/video.htm
Situational English for everyday life: http://www.elllo.org/english/Situations.htm
Interviews: http://www.elllo.org/english/About/Interviews.htm News stories: http://www.elllo.org/english/NewCenter.htm Short talks: http://www.elllo.org/english/Points.htm Songs: http://www.elllo.org/english/Songs.htm Games: http://www.elllo.org/months/weeks/games.htm
Speaking Skill and Technology L2 teachers use the computer
technology to create an environment that encourages communication and provides increased and more varied communicative opportunities for students to utilize their oral skills.
Source: Butler-Pascoe, M. E. & Wiburg, K. M. Technology and teaching English language learners. 2003 Chapter 4, pp. 96-111.
Speaking Skill and TechnologyWebsites to develop speaking
skillhttp://www.eslgold.com/speaking/topics_conversation.html
http://www.dailyesl.com/
http://www.eslflow.com/
http://www.eslgold.com/pronunciation/pronunciation_links.html
Reading Skill and Technology Computer based reading
instruction allows for "increased interaction with texts, attention to individual needs, and increased independence through an ability to read texts they would not otherwise be able to read"
Source: Case, C. & Truscott, D. (1999). The lure of bells and whistles: Choosing the best software to support reading instruction. Reading and Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Difficulties, 15 (4), 361-369
Reading Skill and TechnologyWebsites to develop Reading
Skill
http://www.5minuteenglish.com/reading.htm
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/reading/index.htm
http://www.eslgold.com/reading.html
Writing Skills and Technologyhttp://www.rong-chang.com/writing.htm
http://www.rong-chang.com/eslread/eslread/dict/contents.htm
http://www.rong-chang.com/eslread/eslread/dict/contents.htm
Writing Skill and TechnologyWebsites to develop writing skills
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/diamante/
http://www.funenglishgames.com/writinggames.html
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/letter_generator/
Grammar and Technology Grammar is the one of the
most important aspect of teaching and learning a language.
It is also one of the more difficult aspects to teach well and motivate students to learn.
Today, I would like to share some technology enhanced tools for practicing grammar.
Grammar and Technologyhttp://www.bbchs.org/
departments/english/grammar_websites.aspx
Vocabulary There are new ways by
using digital tools, media, and the Internet, that is, to deploy technology in service of vocabulary learning.
These web sites may be useful for increasing students´ vocabulary:
www.m-w.com/game/ (This site is by Merriam-Webster
dictionary.)www.vocabulary.com/
www.wordcentral.com
www.wordsmyth.netwww.nytimes.com/learning/students/
wordofday/index.html
What I KNOW What I WANT to Know
What ILEARNED
What I STILL need to find out
K-W-L-S CHART Fill in the L and S columns
Wrap up the objectivesContent
ObjectivesParticipants did: Get familiar with
some interactive web sites to strenght students’ language skill.
Reflect on the purpose of using educational websites in their classroom.
Participants will be able to:1.Read and discuss on a quote related to technology.2.Fill in the KW columns and talk about them3.Evaluate research information about the use of thechnology in the L2 classroom.4.Listen and discuss about some websites to teach L2 skills.5.Complete LS columns.6. Share their reflections on the topic.7.Wrap up objectives.
WRAP UP ( REFLECTION ) Are you using technology
to support your lessons? Why or Why not?
Can technology help L2 students to develop their language skills? How?