language learning & technology with young learners
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Language Learning & TechnologyLanguage Learning & Technologyfor Young Learnersfor Young Learners
Graham Stanley, 20Graham Stanley, 20thth May 2017 May 2017
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1.1 Getting to know you1.1 Getting to know you
A – You are a journalist. A – You are a journalist. Use the voice recorder on your mobile Use the voice recorder on your mobile phone and interview Bphone and interview B
B – You are a teacher B – You are a teacher being asked being asked about the use of technology in theabout the use of technology in theclassroomclassroom
Change partners & change rolesChange partners & change roles
Listen back to the interviews. WriteListen back to the interviews. WriteA profile of the teacher and use direct quotesA profile of the teacher and use direct quotes
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Why technology?Why technology?
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Why technology?Why technology?
Technology permeatesTechnology permeates every aspect of our livesevery aspect of our lives
Technology can inspire creativity and Technology can inspire creativity and bring new opportunities to students, bring new opportunities to students, connecting them to new ideas and connecting them to new ideas and people they otherwise might not people they otherwise might not
have methave met
Some benefits Some benefits of learning technologyof learning technology
Accessing informationAccessing informationExposure to languageExposure to language
EntertainmentEntertainmentCreating textCreating text
Publishing learner workPublishing learner workCommunicating with other learnersCommunicating with other learners
Creating communityCreating communityManaging and organising learningManaging and organising learning
Pedagogy vs technologyPedagogy vs technology
Don’t be seduced by the ‘wow factor’ Don’t be seduced by the ‘wow factor’ Don’t let pedagogy be pushed to the sidelinesDon’t let pedagogy be pushed to the sidelinesTechnology should serve the language aimsTechnology should serve the language aims
A principled approachA principled approach::
WhyWhy use it? Will learning be enhanced? use it? Will learning be enhanced?WhoWho is it for? Appropriate to learners age? is it for? Appropriate to learners age?
WhatWhat is it best used for? is it best used for?WhereWhere should it be used? In class? At home? should it be used? In class? At home?
WhenWhen should it be used? should it be used? HowHow to use it? to use it?
Language Learning Language Learning with Webtoolswith Webtools
1. Integrating technology1. Integrating technology2. Building community2. Building community3. Vocabulary3. Vocabulary4. Grammar4. Grammar5. Listening5. Listening6. Reading6. Reading7. Writing7. Writing8. Speaking8. Speaking9. Pronunciation9. Pronunciation10. Project work10. Project work11. Assessment and evaluation11. Assessment and evaluation
3.7 Alien vocabulary3.7 Alien vocabulary
•Work in pairs and use a cameraphoneWork in pairs and use a cameraphone•You are visiting aliens on an You are visiting aliens on an ethnographic mission to Earthethnographic mission to Earth•Your mission is to film and document an Your mission is to film and document an interesting object made by human beingsinteresting object made by human beings•The video will be sent back to your planet in order The video will be sent back to your planet in order to build a database of the Earthto build a database of the Earth•You have been living in the body of a human for You have been living in the body of a human for some time, but the beings on your planet look some time, but the beings on your planet look different and have very different bodies and different and have very different bodies and culture. So, you need to describe everything very culture. So, you need to describe everything very well so the beings at home understand.well so the beings at home understand.
4.1 Audio gap-fills4.1 Audio gap-fills
•In groups, choose a grammar item(s)In groups, choose a grammar item(s)•Write some example sentencesWrite some example sentences•Record the sentences using a phone but say Record the sentences using a phone but say ‘blank’ instead of the actual grammar item‘blank’ instead of the actual grammar item•When recording, take turns when saying the When recording, take turns when saying the sentencessentences•Person with the phone changes tables and plays Person with the phone changes tables and plays the recordingsthe recordings•Others guess the missing grammar item(s)Others guess the missing grammar item(s)•Learners could transcribe the sentencesLearners could transcribe the sentences
5.8 Online classroom guest5.8 Online classroom guest
•You are going to interview a friend from another You are going to interview a friend from another country and find out as much as possible about the country and find out as much as possible about the person asking Yes/No questionsperson asking Yes/No questions•Brainstorm questions in groupsBrainstorm questions in groups•Now ask the questions to the guest invited to join Now ask the questions to the guest invited to join the class via Skype/Zoom/etc. the class via Skype/Zoom/etc. •Write a profile of the guest using the information Write a profile of the guest using the information you foundyou found•Write a thank you email/card to the guest, which Write a thank you email/card to the guest, which the teacher will sendthe teacher will send
5.9 Recorded stories5.9 Recorded stories
•Work in groups. What type of story Work in groups. What type of story are you going to tell? are you going to tell? Romance Science-Fiction Comedy Romance Science-Fiction Comedy Fairy Tale Historical Mystery Fairy Tale Historical Mystery •Decide on…Decide on… Main character(s) (name? age? where from? etc)Main character(s) (name? age? where from? etc)•Use voice recorder – Each person takes a turn to Use voice recorder – Each person takes a turn to tell the story. Record your bit then pass on the tell the story. Record your bit then pass on the phone. phone. •Listen back to the story when finishedListen back to the story when finished•Write up the story and add details to it / change it Write up the story and add details to it / change it to make it betterto make it better
9.9 Voice recognition9.9 Voice recognition
•Do you use voice recognition software?Do you use voice recognition software?•What is it used for?What is it used for?•Would you use it in class? Would you use it in class? •If you would, what for?If you would, what for?
Activity: Activity: AlexaAlexa
9.14 Re-recording speeches9.14 Re-recording speeches
•Listen to part of a speech (20-30s)Listen to part of a speech (20-30s)•Write down exactly what you hearWrite down exactly what you hear•Listen again to the intonation and pauses and Listen again to the intonation and pauses and mark them on your textmark them on your text•Concentrate on rising and falling intonation and Concentrate on rising and falling intonation and mark with arrowsmark with arrows•Now try saying it using the same intonation and Now try saying it using the same intonation and pausespauses•Make a recording of yourself and compare with Make a recording of yourself and compare with the originalthe original
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Augmented Reality / QR CodesAugmented Reality / QR Codes
•If you have a smartphone, look for the app If you have a smartphone, look for the app Aurasma and download itAurasma and download it wifi wifi ceibal ceibal password = password = C3ib4L.2007C3ib4L.2007•Find and follow Find and follow bcuruguaybcuruguay
AND/ORAND/OR
•Download a QR Reader to your phoneDownload a QR Reader to your phone
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Augmented RealityAugmented Reality
•If you have a smartphone, look for the app If you have a smartphone, look for the app Aurasma and download itAurasma and download it wifi wifi ceibal ceibal password = password = C3ib4L.2007C3ib4L.2007•Find and follow Find and follow bcuruguaybcuruguay
•Point Aurasma at Shakespeare photosPoint Aurasma at Shakespeare photos•Answer the questions on the mapAnswer the questions on the map
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QR Code searchQR Code search
Look for the QR codes in the room and follow the Look for the QR codes in the room and follow the instructionsinstructions
Developing a storyDeveloping a story
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