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The Internet in Foreign Language Classroom

The Internet in Foreign Language Classroom. Karla J. Roman Written Work. The Internet. Connects the world with a click of a button Unimaginable amount of information Vast possibilities for learning experiences. The Internet & Authentic Materials. Visit places from across the World

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The Internet in Foreign Language Classroom

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  1. The Internet in Foreign Language Classroom Karla J. Roman Written Work

  2. The Internet • Connects the world with a click of a button • Unimaginable amount of information • Vast possibilities for learning experiences

  3. The Internet & Authentic Materials • Visit places from across the World • Many online reading materials • Numerous online practice activities

  4. Online Readings • A variety of reading selections available • Images to help students visualize the text • Comprehension is enhanced

  5. Online Practice Activities • Practice Drills • Ability to work on certain concepts • Practice Quizzes and Tests available • Immediate feedback

  6. www. Conjuguemos.com • Website offers helps in Spanish, French, German and Latin. • Students can focus on certain verbs, pronouns, and tenses. • Possibility for scores to be automatically e-mailed to teacher.

  7. www.studyspanish .com • Grammatical rules available • Explanation of concepts • Practice Quizzes & Test

  8. The EndEl Finl'extrémitédas Ende

  9. www.phschool.com/atschool/paso • Works with Paso A Paso textbook.

  10. E-Pals • Interaction amongst peers increases • Ability to practice reading and writing the language • Learn about the E-pal’s culture • Modern version of Pen Pals • http://reach.ucf.edu/~cpaw.

  11. Possible out-dated text listing Days, even months waiting for response from other party Costs of stamps, stationary, and envelopes Current listing of participants Frequent interaction between E-pals E-pals can e-mail without worrying about any costs. Pen Pals vs. E-Pals

  12. Study on German Language Learners • Interaction between German language learners and Native speakers. • Constant interaction through e-mail • Increase of classroom participation

  13. French Language Learners • Interaction with Native French speakers for 6 weeks • Minimum 5 e-mails a week per person • Emphasis on content not grammar • Increase in vocabulary and more complex sentences.

  14. Closing Statement • Integrating technology opens the door to new teaching method that will improve students’ abilities to comprehend and implement the language and the culture. Technology is the way of the future

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