בס"ד, שנה"ל תשע"ד. Information Technology for Enhancing Foreign Language Learning טכנולוגיות מידע ללימוד שפה זרה

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1 בס"ד, שנה"ל תשע"ד Name of Course: Name of Teacher: Number of Hours: Type of Course: Prerequisites: Information Technology for Enhancing Foreign Language Learning טכנולוגיות מידע ללימוד שפה זרה Debbie Lahav One semester, two hours a week Interactive lecture Basic computer skills Course Overview: The course will examine how 21st century technology can support the foreign language learner in a variety of ways. Learning in general, and language learning in particular, is a life-long endeavor. The course will examine current digital tools that can be used by individuals to customize learning, and by groups for collaborative learning. The history and development of English as a language will serve as an umbrella research topic throughout the course. Course Objectives: 1. Students will become familiar with personal digital tools and collaborative tools to enhance their learning and knowledge of English as a foreign language. 2. Students will become familiar with, how to find and evaluate, a variety of digital tools and web-based resources for learning English. 3. Students will use a variety of personal and collaborative digital tools to enhance their knowledge of the English language (e.g., history, development, use). INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR ENHANCING FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING 1

2 4. Students will develop skills to become independent language learners. Course Outline: 1. The computer/internet as a tool for learning English: Why, how and what? 2. The history and development of the English language 3. Search engine tools to access information 4. Criteria for website evaluation 5. Digital Tools (for customization and collaboration) 6. Websites for developing English language skills 7. Useful online resources for language study Methods of Teaching: Whole class activities, hands-on computer experience, class discussions, presentations, peer teaching Course Requirements: 1. Reading references chosen from the list below and on the class Moodle site. 2. Active participation throughout the course in the form of engagement and discussion in class and online (Moodle forums and blogs) 3. Reflection and engagement in authentic self assessment 4. Completion of short tasks throughout the course 6. Final Summing Up Task: Due June 22, 2014; final submission July INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR ENHANCING FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING 2

3 Assessment: The final grade will reflect the following aspects of the course: 20% Effort and participation throughout the course, including discussions in class and online 30% Course tasks (submission on time and grade) 10% English Mastery 40% Final assignment/take- home exam References (* = required reading): Note: Many of the required readings are embedded in activities done in class. *Balajthy, E. (2005, January/February). Text-to-speech software for helping struggling readers. Reading Online, 8(4). Retrieved from: 2/index.html * Birner, B. (Ed). (1999). Is English changing? Washington, DC.: The Linguistic Society of America, Retrieved from * Brizee, B., & Driscoll, D. L. (2009). Evaluating sources of information. The OWL at Purdue. Retrieved from Crystal, D. (2000). The Cambridge encyclopedia of the English language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Crystal, D. (2000). English as a global language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Crystal, D. (2006). Language and the internet. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Durkin, P. (2012). The History of English. Oxford University Press. Retrieved from english. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR ENHANCING FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING 3

4 Graddol, D. (2006). English next: Why global English may mean the end 'English as a Foreign Language'. London:: British Council, Section 3, pp Retrieved from * Graddol, D. (2009). Global English. Open2.net. Retrieved from * Kilickaya, K. (2006). 'Text-to-speech technology': What does it offer to foreign language learners? CALL-EJ Online, 7(2), Retrieved from * Harris, M., & Driscoll, D. L. (2007). Searching the world wide web. The OWL At Purdue. Retrieved from History of the English Language. (n.d.). English club. Retrieved from * McKean Erin the Joy of Lexicography. (2007). TED Talks. [Video]. Retrieved from * Proctor, M. (2010). How not to plagiarize. Retrieved from * Rohde, D., (2003). Do you speak American?. Retrieved from * Shoebottom, P. (2012). How to learn vocabulary. Retrieved from Size, P. (2008). Online collaborative writing using wikis. Internet TESL Journal, 14(1), Retrieved from Wikis.html Web Research Guide. (2008). Class Zone. Retrieved from INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR ENHANCING FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING 4

5 * Florida Center for Instructional Technology (2009). The internet: Research tools. Retrieved from INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR ENHANCING FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING 5