This is about using language software.

1. Using Technology to Assist Language
Learning
By
Ian G.Morris

2. Goals and Objective
 Goal: Students will learn about implementing technology to
enhance language learning.
 Objective: Given a presentation about language software,
student will understand which applications and software are
available to enhance language learning by answering
questions.

3. Introduction:
 Does anyone here want to try to learn a new language?
 Which language would it be?
 What are some traditional ways of learning?
 Can anyone guess some ways learning a language has changed
in the digital age?

4. Some Positive Attributes of Learning a
Language
 Positive effect on intellectual growth.
 Leaves students with more flexibility in thinking, greater
sensitivity to language, and a better way for listening.
 Improves understanding of native tongue.
 Opens the door to other cultures.
 Increases job opportunities.

5. National Standards for Language
Learning:
 Current foreign language standards supports the use of technology
to increase opportunities for communicative practice in three
contexts—interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational.
 The national standards for foreign language recommend
communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and
communities. --Technology can provide avenues to bridge
many of these requisites.

6. Technology and Language
Development
 Access to a variety of technologies, ranging from computer
assisted instruction to interactive video, cd-rom, the
internet, electronic mail, and the world-wide web will
enhance language acquisition.
 Technology offers vast possibilities for language development
and connections to the cultures of the world where the target
language is spoken.
 Students can engage in conversations, provide/obtain
information, express feelings and emotions and exchange
opinions.

7. Some Technology for Language
Instruction.
 Software Packages :  Some good programs.
Pronunciation practice BYKI (Before you know it)
(record voice and compare it Free down load with10
to native speakers). lessons
Native Speaker sounds/ $40 for extra lessons.
images with visual cues.
Listening/spelling skills. Rosetta Stone—3 Levels
Normal textbook features. $550 (State Department)

8. Internet Sites (Free software)
 Pronunciation Tutorials  Lessons
 Grammar Tutorials  Courses
 Vocabulary Tutorials  Audio
 Verb Drills  Visuals
 Podcasts/Newsletters  Study Guides
 Word a day  Mp3 Files
 Travel Helper  Burn lessons to disks
 Online translators  Exercises

9. Interpersonal
 Language students can establish an e-pal relationship with
another student from target countries, and engage in rich,
authentic discourse with peers in the target culture.
 A site to explore for e-pals. CPAW (computer pals across the
world).
Other searches that conduct pen-pal sites (pen-pal, pen friend,
international correspondence).

10. Procedures for E-Pals
 Find at Least two pen-pals with whom you’d like to
correspond.
 Send them an introductory e-mail.
 Include a description about yourself and why you want to
correspond.
 Don’t forget to mention how you obtained their e-mail.

11. Other Internet Resources
 Links to Foreign Language Newspapers
 Articles in target language.
 Newscasts that allow the listener to hear broadcasts.
 Chat Rooms
 Links to other foreign language sites. (Museums, Games,
Leisure).
 Photos and Slideshows that guide translation

12. You Tube: Plenty of Practice
 Real Language Lessons that are conducted by Native Speakers
 Interesting snippets that are accompanied by foreign
language.
 Music in foreign language
 Images of target culture/countries.

13. More ?
 Recipes in Spanish or whatever language you’d like.
 Inspiration—Make graphic organizers accompanied by
images.
 Television Channels in target language.
 Podcasts/ Music in target language.
 Electronic Translators.

14. Guided Practice:
 If you were to build a language laboratory, what would you
put in it?
 Do you think that technology would be an integral part?
 What’s your favorite technological apparatus?

15. Accommodations/Modifications
 Learning Disabled: Provide a written outline to accompany
lesson. Repeat directions if necessary. Monitor for
understanding.
 Extended Learning: ask students to find internet resources
on their own by picking 4 sites that will help them learn.

16. Closure
 Does anyone have something to add to the technological
tools I’ve mentioned?
 Are there any other questions?

17. Independent Practice
 Go home, pick a language you want to learn.
 Choose 5 technological tools to help you learn.
 Establish an e-pal in your target country.

18. Evaluation
 Check for understanding.
 Ask questions.
 Have students bring responses to independent practice the
next class.