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Technology support for language learning

Technology support for language learning. The example of two self-access media centres Daniela Zambaldi. Background. South Tyrol: 69% of population is German speaking, 27% Italian and 4% Ladin speaking 3 linguistic groups = 3 cultural departments (support to minority cultures and languages)

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Technology support for language learning

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  1. Technology support for language learning The example of two self-access media centres Daniela Zambaldi

  2. Background • South Tyrol: 69% of population is German speaking, 27% Italian and 4% Ladin speaking • 3 linguistic groups = 3 cultural departments (support to minority cultures and languages) • German and Italian = compulsory for civil servants Office for Bilingualism and Foreign Languages - Bolzano

  3. Office for bilingualism and foreign languages • 70s: first services aimed at promoting German as a second language • 80s: Office for bilingualism -> Office for bilingualism and foreign languages • Goals: • Promotion of German as second language • Promotion of the knowledge of other cultures and languages Office for Bilingualism and Foreign Languages - Bolzano

  4. DIRECT: to schools/associations: Advisory service + workshops Teacher development resources to private individuals: Advisory service Study and work experiences Local events and initiatives Self-access media centres INDIRECT: to schools/associations and private individuals: Financial support Means of language promotion Office for Bilingualism and Foreign Languages - Bolzano

  5. Multilingual Centre Bolzano Started in 1979 to support teachers of German as second language Today: • more than 10 languages • services (all free): • Loan of about 15,000 multimedia items • Self-access points with online resources • Language and multimedia advisory service • Other initiatives Office for Bilingualism and Foreign Languages - Bolzano

  6. Multimedia Language Centre Merano Set up in 2002 • Multimedia self-access centre (no books) • Services (all free): • Loan of about 4,000 multimedia items • Self-access points with online resources • Language and multimedia advisory service • Other initiatives Office for Bilingualism and Foreign Languages - Bolzano

  7. Technology - why? • extra-school = entertainment • “cyber generation”= multi-modal communication and multitasking • self-use • autonomy • interactivity • flexibility • digital world = multilingual • curiosity Office for Bilingualism and Foreign Languages - Bolzano

  8. Technology – what? • Language courses – non-formal activity (cd-rom, dvd-rom, USB stick, audio cd, podcast, internet) • “Free time” resources – informal activity (audiobooks, music, films, online newspapers and magazines, podcasts, videogames, satellite TV…) www.provincia.bz.it/centromultilingue Office for Bilingualism and Foreign Languages - Bolzano

  9. Technology – how? • At home • On site • With the support of our personnel: • Individually • In groups (workshops) Office for Bilingualism and Foreign Languages - Bolzano

  10. Language and technology workshops • Podcast a language • Suoni-Stimmen-Sounds (audiobooks) • When languages meet the game: edutainment videogames for language learning (Merano, December 15th-17th) Office for Bilingualism and Foreign Languages - Bolzano

  11. Summing up: New media can foster independent learning BUT: Independent learning has to be supported by an advisory service Office for Bilingualism and Foreign Languages - Bolzano

  12. Summing up: An independent learning and media centre will therefore include: • resources and a learning environment • advisory services and learning strategies • additional supporting services Office for Bilingualism and Foreign Languages - Bolzano

  13. Beyond language teachingtowards language advising We cannot teach a language, we can only provide the conditions. Von Humboldt

  14. Questions? Thank you! Daniela Zambaldi Multilingual Centre Bolzano Daniela.Zambaldi@provincia.bz.it www.provincia.bz.it/centromultilingue

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