Motivating+Language+Learners

= 10th Annual Languages Conference, San Diego Mesa College =

//** Will Technology Stimulate the Motivatation of Language Learners? **//
Kristi Reyes, Noncredit ESL, MiraCosta College, kreyes@miracosta.edu and [|OTAN]

Handout: Presentation PowerPoint:

__**Resources:**__
 * [|What is TPACK?]Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge)
 * //Technological Pedagogical Content//. //Knowledge: A Framework for Teacher// //Knowledge//.[[file:10.1.1.91.7990.pdf]]
 * College of William and Mary School of Education's [|Learning Activity Types Wiki] for Implementing TPACK
 * [|Technology Integration Matrix] (where are you and your students?)
 * [|Free Technology for Teachers]
 * [|Nik's Learning Technology Blog]
 * [|Teacher Training Videos]
 * [|@One Courses]

See samples from ESL || Inductive grammar instruction/presentation, vocabulary || TV programs, news clips, movie scenes, music videos) || Top down (main ideas, message, topic, context) and bottom up (sounds, words, details) listening skills; note-taking; exposure to authentic language and cultural situations || See / download samples || Grammar practice – speaking/writing prompts; vocabulary development || (with app available on itunes) Search for and use [|pre-made vocabulary sets]in many languages or make and share with students your own lists Instructions: || Vocabulary study/review (flashcards, audio dictation/spelling, self-testing, and games) || Text-to-speech supports many languages Instructions: || Short presentations that combine writing, grammar, vocabulary, speaking, pronunciation by creating a speaking avatar (text to speech or record by phone, upload audio, or record via Web site) || (see **Beyond Dialog and Drill** for ideas on use, other Web sites, and directions) || Dialogs to practice target grammar and vocabulary in writing and speaking by creating a digital movie or comic strip and presenting it || (with app available on itunes) Rosa Arceo (MiraCosta College) Spanish class sample [] Kristi Reyes [|ESL pronunciation sample] and [|feedback to an individual student/diagnostic]. || Asynchronous “conversations” around many types of files (images, documents, slideshows, videos) by written text, recorded voice, or video. || [|Vestimenta] sample [|ESL Student sample] [|Pasatiempos]sample (courtesy of David Detwiler, Spanish teacher at MiraCosta College) || Multimedia, interactive “poster” presentations/ integrated-skills projects (text, images, graphics, video, audio, music, hyperlinks) || (imovie, Windows Movie Maker, SonicPics app, Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas Movie Studio, Microsoft Photo Story or MS PowerPoint with narration, transitions, and timed settings) See [|Blog] for samples and many resources. || Integrated-skills projects: narrative writing that combines images, special effects, music, and voice-over narration (a turning point, autobiography, a cultural feature where target language is spoken, my vacation, etc.). Great for creating community in the classroom! See [|List of Topics]. || //Possible topics for language courses:// Introduce oneself/classmate to teacher/classmates, idioms/proverbs, any dialogs, my family, my house, my neighborhood, job interview, commercials, what I’m wearing today, introduce self/classmates, shopping dialogs, what to do when visiting…, custom of …, interview/talk show (role play a famous person from X country), cultural or family tradition, about my job, dramatize a folk story or fable, dramatize chapter summaries of a short novel, Public Service Announcement, tips for success (as a student, employee, language learner, etc.), classroom or school rules, campus tour, do's and don'ts for good etiquette in target culture, how new year is celebrated in target culture, preparing a special food/dish/ of target culture ||
 * ** Use… ** || ** For… ** ||
 * **Digital images / PowerPoint slides**
 * **Video with audio / dialog** (commercials,
 * **Video shorts with no audio**
 * **Game Templates** (Jeopardy, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, etc.)
 * ** [|Parade of Games in PowerPoint] ** //Sample games and game templates for download, including Buzz Word Bingo, Correct Order, Idea Map, What is the Truth, What am I?, and more//
 * ** [|Fun and Games] ** //Compilation of some of the most popular PowerPoint game templates//
 * ** [|PowerPoint Games] **//Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, and Pyramid Game, and others//
 * [|ESL Games Templates] //Jeopardy, Taboo, Hidden Picture//
 * ** [|Cnet downloads] **
 * ** [|PowerPoint Games] ** //Sunken Treasure, Guess Louie, What's Behind the Box?, and more//
 * Online Tools for Web-based games **
 * [|Super Teacher Tools]
 * [|Quia] (free 30-day trial)
 * See [|Sample Basic Japanese "Rags to Riches" game], search for other pre-made games you can use in language instruction || Review of any course content (vocabulary, reading, grammar); formative assessment; team competitions and fun ||
 * **[|Quizlet]**
 * **[|Voki]**
 * **[|Dvolver Movie Maker]** (digital film)
 * [|MakeBeliefsComix]** (comic strips - supports Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Latin)
 * [|Comic Life]** (software for Apple products)
 * PowerPoint or Word** with speech and thought bubbles (with or without voice narration)
 * To insert speech/though bubbles, simply click on "Insert" and "Shapes"
 * Instructions for adding narration to PowerPoint slides:
 * **[|Voicethread]**
 * **[|Glogster]**
 * (with app available on itunes)**
 * **Digital Stories**
 * **Student-produced video** (video editing with Windows Movie Maker, Adobe Premier, imovie). See Student Video Projects for prompts and ideas. || Integrated-skills, team-based projects: students are given a topic on which they storyboard, write and practice a script, assemble props/costumes, shoot and edit video, present video.
 * **[|Livemocha]** || Practicing target language online (with an account) with a native speaker (38 languages) ||