February 05, 2008

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November 08, 2007

Computer based listening practice for language students

There are a lot of opportunities for students learning a language to get listening practice on their computer. It doesn't matter if you are an English student or not, there are myriad ways to practice listening online regardless of the language you are studying.

I've included a short list below of sites to get you started.

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October 23, 2007

CALL in the Language Classroom

Over the last 10-15 years the relationship between language learning and computers has come a long way.

More and more technology is becoming a part of our lives both at work and play. Not only are they a central part in how we operate in our daily life, but they are increasingly become a critical part of education.

As our students' lives are becoming more and more entwined with computer based technologies, the importance of integrating computers with langauge learning is growing. Alongside this growing integration of technology and learning younger students are displaying a disturbing lack of familiarity, comfort with, and knowledge of non-technology based information sources - like books, libraries, and most frightening, direct human to human interaction.

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