The Use of The Use of Technology in Technology in English As a English As a

Second Language Second Language TeachingTeaching

M.A. IN TESOL

CODE: MI-008  

Professor: Eva M. Ramos R., M.A

Course Description

Aims•To become familiar with the different technologies for ESL teaching.

• To recognize the need to incorporate specific technologies to language teaching.

•To apply different types of technologies for the teaching of specific skills/topics.

Specific Objectives• To apply the current audio, video and information technology available.

• To develop strategies for the effective use of multimedia technology.

•To utilize modern technology as didactic support in a selective way, and according to the students’ needs.

•Create technology based activities.

First Class Agenda1. Technology Acronyms

2. Technology Competence Survey

3. Constructed our syllabus.

4. Introduction to CALL5. Lab Session: Technology Tour Powerpoint

Experiment

Second Class Agenda1. Our cooperative syllabus in

digital format2. Reviewing CALL3. Computer-Enhanced Language

Learning Environments.4. Mismatch or Missed

Opportunity: Addressing student expectations about technology.

5. First Step in Experimenting with Computers

6. Ideas on how to use our technology gadgets

7. Lab Session: Getting the best from powerpoint.

Creating worksheets with publisher

Movie maker... The first step.

Third Class Agenda1. The internet as an unlimited

resource for language teachers.

a- Search Engines b- Journals c- Emails d- Blogs e- Podcasts f- Useful websites for

teachers. 2. Project Presentation.3. Lab Session: Moviemaker Part2 WWW at large

Fourth Class Agenda1. Technology is more than just

CALL a- Digital Cameras / Video

Cameras b- mp3s & mp4s c- Cellphones, etc.2. Lab Session: Building your

own blog.3. Technology-based Project

Presentation4. Final considerations about the

use of Technology in our ESL/EFL classrooms.

MethodologyThe class sessions will be carried out in

the lab, which involves a veryinteractive methodology during the whole

course. Students are required to

experiment with the tools themselves

and value the use of technology in the

ESL classroom.

References

Egbert J. & Hanson-Smith E.: Call environments: Research, Practice, and Critical Issues. Alexandria: TESOL, 1999.

Hanson-Smith E & Rilling S.: Learning Languages through Technology. Alexandria, TESOL, 2006.

Warschauer M., et al. Internet for English Teaching. Alexandria, TESOL, 2000.

Internet sources 

Any question, comment about

this course, please contact me

at:evaramos1128@yahoo.es