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ESL Students and Technology

ESL Students and Technology. Carolyn S. Bock carolynbock@hotmail.com EDUC 509 Computers and Technology Holy Family University Summer II, 2003 July 28, 2003. OVERVIEW. Conclusions of “ESL Students and Technology” Research articles point out importance of technology for ESL students

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ESL Students and Technology

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  1. ESL Students and Technology Carolyn S. Bock carolynbock@hotmail.com EDUC 509 Computers and Technology Holy Family University Summer II, 2003 July 28, 2003

  2. OVERVIEW • Conclusions of “ESL Students and Technology” • Research articles point out importance of technology for ESL students • Icebreaker and activity websites for teachers to use during Morning Meetings • Lesson plan websites for teachers • Grammar websites for ESL students • General (and fun!) websites for ESL students

  3. Conclusions of Research • ESL Students need to have opportunities to utilize technology in the classroom • ESL teachers can access various websites for lesson plan ideas, community building activities, and grammar practice opportunities • ESL students can access various sites for grammar practice, job searches, and connections among other ESL students

  4. Types of Technology in ESL Classroom • Word processing • E-mail • Computer software • The Internet

  5. Advantages of Technology • Interactive nature of multimedia provides new ways to enhance learning experiences of ESL students • Text, graphics, video, and audio encourage immersion in language • Nonjudgmental aspect of technology is comforting to ESL students • The individualization, instant feedback, and assessment components of many software packages are all positive factors • Students feel motivated when using new, emerging technologies • Students feel empowered and content is more accessible to them

  6. MORNING MEETINGS • Promote a sense of classroom community • Encourage students to get to know each other • Promote communication and interaction between students • Allow students the opportunity to practice the language and at the same time, share their own unique culture • See http://www.eslflow.com/ for ideas

  7. ESLFLOW.COM • “Last Letter” to practice vocabulary and spelling • “Chinese Whispers” to encourage fluency and pronunciation • “Fast Words” to encourage vocabulary and spelling • “Word Association” to encourage connectionsbetween vocabulary words

  8. Lesson Plan Websites • Example site: Teacher Lesson Plan-Absolute Beginner ESL English, http://esl.about.com/library/beginner/blabsolute_intro.htm • Provides 20 points necessary to cover for an absolute beginner English speaker • Examples: Appropriate greetings, counting from 1-100, giving name and personal information • Connects each point to a specific lesson plan

  9. Grammar Practice • Example site: Activities for ESL/EFL Studentshttp://a4esl.org/ • Students can take quizzes on previously learned skills • Students can individualize some quizzes according to their needs: easy, difficult, challenging • Students can practice lessons individually as teachers conference one-on-one • Students can access this practice at home or at school

  10. General Websites for ESL Students • Example Site: Interesting Things for ESL/EFLStudentshttp://www.manythings.org • Students can take quizzes and practice grammar skills • Students can learn American expression such as “bent out of shape,” and “catch some rays”

  11. General Websites for ESL Students (continued) • Example Site: Dave’s Caféhttp://www.eslcafe.com/ • offers information on job searching along with open e-mail forums as well as more grammar skill practice and ideas for ESL teachers • ESL students can chat about movies, food, hobbies, and current news • ESL teachers can chat about employment opportunities, adult education, and computer software

  12. Conclusions • Technology should be part of an ESL student’s curriculum • Students can access sites to practice academic skills • Teachers can access sites to find lesson plan ideas, community building ideas, and general information about ESL needs

  13. REFERENCES 1. Use of Technology with ESL Students (research article): http://www.gsu.edu/~mstmbs/IT8420/F99/MaryM1.html • Morning Meeting Activities: http://www.eslflow.com • Lesson Plan Ideas: http://esl.about.com/library/beginner/blabsolute_intro.htm • Activities for ESL Students: http://a4esl.org • Interesting Things for ESL Students: http://www.maythings.org

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