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Defining CALL and its Defining CALL and its dimensions dimensions

In the 1st evaluative moment we aim at understanding dimensions and principles underpinning the conceptualization of Computer Assisted for Language Learning (CALL).

In the 1st evaluative moment we aim at understanding dimensions and principles underpinning the conceptualization of Computer Assisted for Language Learning (CALL).

To achieve this purpose you are asked to follow the orientations and criteria below for doing and submitting the 1st assignment.

To achieve this purpose you are asked to follow the orientations and criteria below for doing and submitting the 1st assignment.

Defining CALL and its Defining CALL and its dimensions dimensions

Be sure you got the course-book “Tips for teaching with Be sure you got the course-book “Tips for teaching with CALL (Chapelle and Jamieson, 2008). CALL (Chapelle and Jamieson, 2008).

Read and analyze your book’s introduction and chapters Read and analyze your book’s introduction and chapters (1) and (2) for understanding how theoretical perspectives (1) and (2) for understanding how theoretical perspectives define CALL and its implications for language learning. define CALL and its implications for language learning.

Highlight those statements that might capture your Highlight those statements that might capture your attention in the chapters aforementioned. attention in the chapters aforementioned.

Defining CALL and its Defining CALL and its dimensions dimensions Based on Based on Chapelle and Jamieson, (2008Chapelle and Jamieson, (2008)) answer the answer the

question below: question below:

1. How do you define CALL from your perspective?

•To answer this question you should summarize those statements that captured your attention in the chapters assigned. To support your writing you should include a citation by following APA style. (Submit a-paragraph description).

1. How do you define CALL from your perspective?

•To answer this question you should summarize those statements that captured your attention in the chapters assigned. To support your writing you should include a citation by following APA style. (Submit a-paragraph description).

Defining CALL and its Defining CALL and its dimensions dimensions

2. How and where would you implement Computer Mediation for Language Learning?-Why?

•To answer this question you should reflect on what Computer Mediation implies. Do not focus your answer on the idea of using computers in the classroom. You should go beyond and think how language teaching could be mediated through online education, virtual environments and digital resources. (Submit a paragraph construction).

2. How and where would you implement Computer Mediation for Language Learning?-Why?

•To answer this question you should reflect on what Computer Mediation implies. Do not focus your answer on the idea of using computers in the classroom. You should go beyond and think how language teaching could be mediated through online education, virtual environments and digital resources. (Submit a paragraph construction).

Based on Based on your reflections your reflections answer the question below: answer the question below:

Defining CALL and its Defining CALL and its dimensions dimensions Explore digital resources and virtual environments presented in Explore digital resources and virtual environments presented in

units 1 and 2 and the Cd-Rom to answer the questions below:units 1 and 2 and the Cd-Rom to answer the questions below:

3. SHAPING TEACHING CRITERIA WITH CALL

•Select and describe two different resources you would implement in the language classroom. Also include a description of a virtual environment or a web-site you would never implement for your language students. Support your answer for both cases. You may propose innovative links, web-sites or virtual environments for language learning. •Submit a two-paragraph description. Include the links of the resources you select.

3. SHAPING TEACHING CRITERIA WITH CALL

•Select and describe two different resources you would implement in the language classroom. Also include a description of a virtual environment or a web-site you would never implement for your language students. Support your answer for both cases. You may propose innovative links, web-sites or virtual environments for language learning. •Submit a two-paragraph description. Include the links of the resources you select.

Defining CALL and its Defining CALL and its dimensions dimensions

Before submitting this assignment check the criteria Before submitting this assignment check the criteria established to develop the activities. established to develop the activities. Include at the end of the paper the list of references Include at the end of the paper the list of references (links and web-sites you explore). You should follow (links and web-sites you explore). You should follow APA style for citing online references. APA style for citing online references. The deadline to submit this assignment is The deadline to submit this assignment is on on September 25September 25thth-- After the deadline the link won’t be After the deadline the link won’t be available and papers are not going to be evaluated via available and papers are not going to be evaluated via email. email. Establish contact with the national tutor before the Establish contact with the national tutor before the deadline to solve possible questions about the deadline to solve possible questions about the assignment.assignment.