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Presented By: Sarah LeviAMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (AIS) F.L DEPARTEMENT

E-mail: slevi@american.hasharon.k12.il

Bridging the gulf between language teachers and computers – how to expend understanding and promote competent and successful use of

CALL in your institution

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Question:Are you looking for Ideas / practical

suggestions for use of the computer in a F.L class? …Why? What for?

Answer:You need first to examine:

- The theoretical underpinning.- The resources already available.

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Summary of my presentation

Introduction1. Terminology2. History of CALL3. My personal + professional interest and experience in CALL

Present trends in CALL

Conclusion

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I. INTRODUCTION

Terminology

CALL = Computer

Assisted Language Learning.

SLA with I&CT = Second Language Acquisition with Information &

Communication Technology.

1. Terminology

2. History of CALL

3. My personal + professional interest and experience in CALL

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1. Terminology

2. History of CALL

3. My personal + professional interest and experience in CALL

History of CALL

Since more than 20 years. CALL has already

become an ACADEMIC AREA.

Implemented in different Language Centers (schools, universities) around the world.

Different CALL organizations have been created around the world (with: regular conferences, regular publications)

I. INTRODUCTION

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1. Terminology

2. History of CALL

3. My personal + professional interest and experience in CALL

My personal CALL

Since 3-4 years Research about CALL Attending CALL

conferences Advanced research by

e-mail and personal contacts Specialization:

– Use of software

– Multimedia Interactive Web Sites

Acceptance to present at CALL conferences.

I. INTRODUCTION

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II. PRESENT TRENDS IN CALL INTRODUCTION

In this part of my ppt presentation you will find some of the resources I have gathered over the

last three years on computer use in foreign language teaching / learning. Even though our FL department has already begun experimenting with the integration of

computers into our F.L. classes, I believe it is important to examine: FIRST,

The theoretical underpinnings of the use of technology in foreign language classes; AND ONLY THEN,

The resources already developed and available in this area. A tremendous and ever-growing number of sites and software already exist;

we don’t need to reinvent the wheel.we don’t need to reinvent the wheel.

I have included here results of studies and surveys that have shown that regular use of multimedia sites and software increases students’ language acquisition and performance. Furthermore, these same studies show that use of these powerful technologies meets the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning. I have also included practical information about relevant conferences and references. I would be more than happy to provide you more if you are interested.

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II. PRESENT TRENDS IN CALLSUMMARY

Please find :

I. Some current themes in CALL today, (in coming conferences):

Themes of the next “ITMELT conference, June 2001”.

II. Some recent CALL conferences. (in past conferences)

“ECIS Conference”, Nice, November 20000“Congress FIPF 2000”, Paris.“ITMELT 1999 conference”. More conferences, papers and articles.

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PLEASE FIND:

ITMELT 2001 Conference Information Technology & Multimedia in English Language Teaching Dates: 1 - 2 June 2001.

http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/conference/Default.htm

Web-based language learning and teaching

Integration of CALL and IT into the curriculum

Development and exploitation of CALL materials for the classroom and for self-access

Selection and evaluation of computer-based learning and teaching materials

New developments in IT and Multimedia

II. PRESENT TRENDS IN CALL

I. Some current themes in CALL today:

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II. Some recent CALL conferences..

USING TECHNO POWER IN THE TEACHING OF IB MODERN LANGUAGES,

WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO FRENCH A2, B.

The computer and the web are valuable sources for projects and in-class activities. With the resource of technology (websites, CD-ROM's), instructors may promote interdisciplinary learning and educational "fun".

1. PLEASE FIND:

ECIS NOV 2000 ECIS NOV 2000 CONFERENCECONFERENCE

ECIS Conference 16 - 19 November 2000 Nice Acropolis, Nice, France

(Conference Preliminary Programme, p. 59/60)

This session is endorsed by the International Baccalaureate

Organisation.

http://www.ecis.org/

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II. Some recent CALL conferences. 2. PLEASE FIND:

CONGRESS 2000, FIPF, PARIS, JULY 2000

SECTION I&CT

TITLES OF SOME PRESENTATIONS

http://www.ifrance.com/fipf/ateliersTIC.pdf

1. “Distant teaching / learning”, The Merlin program, D.Oakey, Lang. Institut, University of

Hull,England.

2. The cyber school - “The Tandem program”, L Canautte, Ecole ind. et com. De Wavre,

Belgique.

3. “Use of the Internet in FSL class, experienced in some municipal schools in Cordoba”, V.Hugo Sajoza Juric, Alliance francaise, University of Cordoba, Argentina.

4. “Where “INTERACTIVE” rimes with “COMMUNICATIVE” - Creation of a learning French site, B. de Meyer, University of Western

cap, South Africa..

5. “Use of an interactive internet site in teaching FSL”, Y. Yamazaki, Caritas High School, Tokyo, Japan.

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II. Some recent CALL conferences.

3. PLEASE FIND:

ABSTRACTS OF THEABSTRACTS OF THE

ITMELT 1999ITMELT 1999 ConferenceConference

(Information Technology & Multimedia in English Language Teaching)

http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/conference/Default99.htm http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/conference/abstracts.htm

RECOMMENDED PAPERRECOMMENDED PAPER

“Bridging the gulf between teachers and computers - a teacher based action research project in CALL staff development.” (Paper)

Ian Brown ijbrown@netspace.net.au Australian Pacific College

http://www.apc.edu.au

http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/conference/papers/BrownPaper.htm

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II. Some recent CALL conferences. 4. PLEASE FIND:

more more

conferences,conferences,

papers and articles.papers and articles.

RECOMMENDED:

Warschauer M. (1996) "Computer-assisted language learning: an introduction". In Fotos S. (ed.) Multimedia language teaching: 3-20, Tokyo: Logos International. Also on the Web at:

http://www.lll.hawaii.edu/web/faculty/markw/call.html

Sixth Annual McGraw-Hill Teleconference on The The Internet and Foreign/Second Language Instruction Held on October 18, 2000

http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/Passport/conference.htm

Choosing and Using Materials for a 'Net' Gain in Foreign Language Learning and Instruction.by Jean W. LeLoup & Robert Ponterio, SUNY Cortland (1996)

http://www.cortland.edu/www/flteach/articles/nysaflt96.html

(1.3) Advantages of using ICT in LL Information & Communication Technology For Language Teaching

http://www.ict4lt.org/en/index.htm

Joint Policy Statement arising from a Research Seminar on CALL . 30 .4.- to 1.5 1999 University of Essen, Germany

http://www.cti.hull.ac.uk/eurocall/research_policy.htm

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III. CONCLUSION

MAIN ADVANTAGES

of systematic use of CALL as found in the professional reviews and publications:

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III. CONCLUSION

1. The fact that students love to

manipulate computers creates a

positive excitement in the

classroom and a tremendous

motivation: students are

steered gently

but inexorably towards staying

focused on task.

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Advantages of systematic use of CALL as found in the professional reviews and publications:

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III. CONCLUSION

2. Develops language skills

through

Authentic material.

Advantages of systematic use of CALL as found in the professional reviews and publications:

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III. CONCLUSION

3. Enables a Skilled tutor to

adapt simultaneously

different teaching

strategies for

different learning

styles.

Advantages of systematic use of CALL as found in the professional reviews and publications:

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III. CONCLUSION

4. Teaches the learner

how to learn,

how to become more

autonomous, in order to

become a

Long life learner.

Advantages of systematic use of CALL as found in the professional reviews and publications:

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III. CONCLUSION

5. Develops an

interdisciplinary

approach

in the language learning

process.

Advantages of systematic use of CALL as found in the professional reviews and publications:

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III. CONCLUSION

6. Improves the

performances of the

F.L. learner.

Advantages of systematic use of CALL as found in the professional reviews and publications:

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III. CONCLUSION

7. Use of interactive-

multimedia programs

creates

a virtual reality /

a virtual stay

in the target-language

country.

Advantages of systematic use of CALL as found in the professional reviews and publications:

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III. CONCLUSION

IMPORTANT REMINDER:

Use of CALL

is supported by

the National

Standards for

Foreign Language

Learning.

Advantages of systematic use of CALL as found in the professional reviews and publications:

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1. Creates a positive excitement and a tremendous motivation.

2. Develops language skills through authentic material.

3. Enables a Skilled tutor to adapt simultaneously different teaching strategies for different learning styles.

4. Teaches the learner how to learn, how to become more autonomous, in

order to become a long life learner.

5. Develops an interdisciplinary approach.

6. Improves the performances of the F.L learner.

7. Creates a virtual reality / a virtual stay in the target-language country.

IMPORTANT: Use of CALL is supported by the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning.

Recap of CALL main advantages

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Thanks

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Presented By: Sarah LeviAMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (AIS) F.L DEPARTEMENT

E-mail: slevi@american.hasharon.k12.il

Bridging the gulf between language teachers and computers – how to expend understanding and promote competent and successful use of

CALL in your institution