1 Presented By: Sarah Levi AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (AIS) F.L DEPARTEMENT Bridging the gulf between language teachers and computers – how to expend understanding and promote competent and successful use of CALL in your institution

2 F Question: F Are you looking for Ideas / practical suggestions for use of the computer in a F.L class? …Why? What for? F Answer: F You need first to examine: - The theoretical underpinning. - The resources already available.

3 Summary of my presentation F Introduction 1.Terminology 2.History of CALL 3.My personal + professional interest and experience in CALL F Present trends in CALL F Conclusion

4 I. INTRODUCTION F = Computer Assisted Language 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

5 1.Terminology 2. History of CALL 3.My personal + professional interest and experience in CALL F History of more than 20 has already become an ACADEMIC Implemented in different Language Centers (schools, universities) around the CALL organizations have been created around the world (with: regular conferences, regular publications) I.INTRODUCTION

6 1.Terminology 2.History of CALL 3. My personal + professional interest and experience in CALL F My personal 3-4 years u Research about CALL u Attending CALL conferences u Advanced research by and personal contacts u Specialization: –Use of software –Multimedia Interactive Web Sites u Acceptance to present at CALL conferences. I.INTRODUCTION

7 II. PRESENT TRENDS IN CALL F INTRODUCTION F 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. F 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, we don’t need to reinvent the wheel. (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 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.

8 II. PRESENT TRENDS IN CALL SUMMARY Please find : I. Some current themes in CALL today, (in coming of the next “ITMELT conference, June 2001 ”. II. Some recent CALL conferences. (in past Conference”, Nice, November FIPF 2000”, 1999 More conferences, papers and articles.

9 PLEASE FIND: F ITMELT 2001 Conference Information Technology & Multimedia in English Language Teaching Dates: June F Default.htm Default.htm F Web-based language learning and teaching F Integration of CALL and IT into the curriculum F Development and exploitation of CALL materials for the classroom and for self-access F Selection and evaluation of computer- based learning and teaching materials F New developments in IT and Multimedia II. PRESENT TRENDS IN CALL I. Some current themes in CALL today:

10. II. Some recent CALL conferences. F USING TECHNO POWER IN THE TEACHING OF IB MODERN LANGUAGES, F WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO FRENCH A2, B. F 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: F ECIS NOV 2000 CONFERENCE ECIS Conference November 2000 Nice Acropolis, Nice, France (Conference Preliminary Programme, p. 59/60) F This session is endorsed by the International Baccalaureate Organisation. F

11 II. Some recent CALL conferences. 2. PLEASE FIND : CONGRESS 2000, FIPF, PARIS, JULY 2000 SECTION I&CT F TITLES OF SOME PRESENTATIONS F F 1. “Distant teaching / learning ”, The Merlin program, D.Oakey, Lang. Institut, University of Hull,England. F 2. The cyber school - “The Tandem program”, L Canautte, Ecole ind. et com. De Wavre, Belgique. F 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. F 4. “Where “INTERACTIVE” rimes with “COMMUNICATIVE” - Creation of a learning French site, B. de Meyer, University of Western cap, South Africa.. F 5. “Use of an interactive internet site in teaching FSL”, Y. Yamazaki, Caritas High School, Tokyo, Japan.

12 II. Some recent CALL conferences. 3. PLEASE FIND : ABSTRACTS OF THE F ITMELT 1999Conference F ITMELT 1999 Conference (Information Technology & Multimedia in English Language Teaching) F F F RECOMMENDED PAPER F “Bridging the gulf between teachers and computers - a teacher based action research project in CALL staff development.” (Paper) F Ian Brown F Australian Pacific College F nPaper.htm nPaper.htm

13 II. Some recent CALL conferences. 4. PLEASE FIND : more conferences, conferences, papers and articles. F RECOMMENDED: F 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: F F Sixth Annual McGraw-Hill Teleconference on The The Internet and Foreign/Second Language Instruction Held on October 18, 2000 F F Choosing and Using Materials for a 'Net' Gain in Foreign Language Learning and Instruction. by Jean W. LeLoup & Robert Ponterio, SUNY Cortland (1996) F F (1.3) Advantages of using ICT in LL Information & Communication Technology For Language Teaching F F Joint Policy Statement arising from a Research Seminar on CALL to University of Essen, Germany F

14 III. CONCLUSION MAIN ADVANTAGES of systematic use of CALL as found in the professional reviews and publications :

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

16 III. CONCLUSION 2. Develops language skills through Authentic material. F Advantages of systematic use of CALL as found in the professional reviews and publications :

17 III. CONCLUSION 3. Enables a Skilled tutor to adapt simultaneously different teaching strategies for different learning styles. F Advantages of systematic use of CALL as found in the professional reviews and publications :

18 III. CONCLUSION 4. Teaches the learner how to learn, how to become more autonomous, in order to become a Long life learner. F Advantages of systematic use of CALL as found in the professional reviews and publications :

19 III. CONCLUSION 5. Develops an interdisciplinary approach in the language learning process. F Advantages of systematic use of CALL as found in the professional reviews and publications :

20 III. CONCLUSION 6. Improves the performances of the F.L. learner. F Advantages of systematic use of CALL as found in the professional reviews and publications :

21 III. CONCLUSION 7. Use of interactive- multimedia programs creates a virtual reality / a virtual stay in the target-language country. F Advantages of systematic use of CALL as found in the professional reviews and publications :

22 III. CONCLUSION IMPORTANT REMINDER : Use of CALL is supported by the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning. F Advantages of systematic use of CALL as found in the professional reviews and publications :

23 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. I mproves the performances of the F.L learner. 7. C reates 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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25 Presented By: Sarah Levi AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (AIS) F.L DEPARTEMENT Bridging the gulf between language teachers and computers – how to expend understanding and promote competent and successful use of CALL in your institution