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Computer-Assisted Language Learning

Computer-Assisted Language Learning. Xiaofei Lu Department of Applied Linguistics Pennsylvania State University. Context.

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Computer-Assisted Language Learning

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  1. Computer-Assisted Language Learning Xiaofei Lu Department of Applied Linguistics Pennsylvania State University

  2. Context • “In a statistical sense, we may one day communicate with each other far more via computer mediation than in direct interaction. The effects on what counts as ‘normal’ language acquisition could be similarly profound.” (Crystal, 2001: 241) • Advanced levels of language proficiency include pragmatic and stylistic features specific to digital communicative genres

  3. Digital Natives Isabella Thorne (15 months)

  4. Why bother with CALL • As a designer • AS a practitioner • To develop the ability to creatively utilize emerging new resources • To improve the learning and working conditions for students and teachers • As a researcher • As a graduate student • To be professionally prepared for the job market • Sample job ad

  5. Theoretical basis for CALL • Justifies and informs design, practice, and research approaches, priorities, and goals • Interaction account of SLA - negotiation of meaning • Vygotskiansociocultural theory - language as a cognitive tool for mediation • Activity theory - learner perceptions of learning activities • Constructivism - knowledge construction process

  6. Computer-Mediated Communication • Using CMC tools for language teaching • Emails • Chatrooms, IM, Moos (e.g., the PSU foreign language telecollaboration project) • Conferencing, e.g., Windows NetMeeting • BBS, blogs, and wikis • Advantages • Encourages collaborative learning • Flexibility • Motivating to all involved

  7. Technology and Language Teaching • Authoring Software, e.g., Hot Potatoes - http://hotpot.uvic.ca • Course Management Systems, e.g., Angel - http://cms.psu.edu • Intelligent Tutoring Systems, e.g., LanguageTool - http://www.languagetool.org/demo/ • Using corpora and concordancers for language teaching, e.g., - The English-Chinese Parallel Concordancer - Online Concordancers

  8. Penn State Technology Resources • Web space on PSU's personal server • Center for Language Acquisition and CALPER • Tools (blogs, wikis, CMC library), resources, workshops • Center for Teaching and Learning with Technology • Many technology workshops and online tutorials • Teaching with Technology Certificate • Relevant graduate courses and seminars • APLNG 588, F 2007 (Xiaofei Lu) • APLNG 597, S 2008 (Xiaofei Lu) • APLNG/CMLIT/FR/GER/SPAN 589, S 2008 (Steve Thorne)

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