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ALL/TOOL Valorization of language resources and using web tools in language learning

ALL/TOOL Valorization of language resources and using web tools in language learning. Joel Josephson June 2009. Commercializing and creating sustainable language learning resources. Valorization of language resources. Introduction. Using web tools in language learning. Introduction.

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ALL/TOOL Valorization of language resources and using web tools in language learning

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  1. ALL/TOOLValorization of language resources and using web tools in language learning Joel Josephson June 2009

  2. Commercializing and creating sustainable language learning resources. Valorization of language resources Introduction

  3. Using web tools in language learning Introduction What is available How you can find resources Where you will find help You are going to have a go

  4. Valorization of language resources  • English language teaching and learning • Other major languages • Less Widely Used and Less Taught Languages (LWULT) 

  5. Less Widely Used and Learnt Languages (LWULT) • Cost of maintaining the resource is matched by income from sales or other means. Selling • Courses • Selling textbooks • Selling training Alternative funding • Associations in the Diaspora • Cultural agencies of language

  6. Valorizing ALL and TOOL project • Making a single web site that will market all 9 courses • Take Google adverts • Sell other language courses • Sell other language resources (books etc.) • Gain sales commission from selling the 9 courses • Align the site with other important language resource stakeholders The new website is an Internet advert

  7. Less Widely Used and Learnt Languages (LWULT) We can add your language resources

  8. Web tools for language learners • Some tools you can use • Educator Social Networks - understanding how to use tools or share your experience with others.

  9. Starfall www.starfall.com Larry Ferlazzo http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/ Kindersite Project http://www.kindersite.org/ Websites with great resources

  10. Websites with great resources • What do these web resources have for language learners • Motivation - engaging the learner • Engage the learner because: • A personal experience • Requires multiple skills • The learner controls the timeflow • Includes graphics, audio, fun • They do not, necessarily, give precise details of use in the classroom

  11. Problems using web resources • How do we use them in a lesson? • Classroom access to technology • Student access to technology Answers to be found on the next slide

  12. Social Network Websites were you can share and learn • EFL CLASSROOM 2.0 http://eflclassroom.ning.com 7,658 members • Talkabout Primary MFL http://primarymfl.ning.com 574 members • Classroom 2.0 http://www.classroom20.com/ 24,625members • Facebook Multilingualism - 726 membershttp://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18977111129 • Social Networks in Education (other social networks) http://socialnetworksined.wikispaces.com/

  13. What Is a Social Network • Social networks

  14. Websites resources • Spelling city - http://www.spellingcity.com/ • Tutpup - http://tutpup.com/ • MakeBeliefsComics - http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/ • Dvolver - http://www.dvolver.com/live/mm.html • Notessimo -http://notessimo.net/misc/window.php?id=8773 • Bookr - http://www.pimpampum.net/bookr/ • Wall_of_words -http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/word_games/word_games_wall_of_words.html

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