10122603 劉倪均using web based language activities in the esl classroom
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This document summarizes a presentation about using web-based language learning activities in ESL classrooms. It discusses how the internet provides opportunities for integrating online resources into language instruction. The purpose is to look at ways to use web-based language learning and report the results of a related project. The methodology section describes a study where 12 ESL students participated in 1.5 hour weekly sessions over 4 weeks that included pre-created and task-based web activities designed to be interactive and include pictures. Results from a post-study questionnaire indicated that students strongly agreed they enjoyed the activities, learned from them, and wanted to use more web-based activities both in and outside of class. The conclusion is that teachers need skills for selecting and
10122603 劉倪均using web based language activities in the esl classroom
- 1. Using Web-Based Language Learning Activities in the ESL Classroom Presenter: Ni-Jyun Cathy Liu Instructor: Dr. Pi-Ying Teresa Hsu Date: September 30, 2013
- 2. Citation Jeong, S. (2008). Using Web-Based Language Learning Activities in the ESL Classroom. International Journal of Pedagogies and Learning, 4 (4), 34-43. 2
- 3. Contents Introduction Purpose Literature Review Methodology Result & Conclusion My Research Plan 3
- 5. Background The internet provides language teachers with network-based teaching environments. The Web can support language teachers to integrate Web resource into the language classroom. (Son, 2007; Warschauer, 2001) 5
- 6. Purpose To look at ways of using Web-based language learning (WBLL) activities and reports the results of a WBLL project 6
- 8. Literature Review WBLL is language learning that involves the use of the Web and exploits Web materials, resources, applications or tools. (Son, 2007) 8
- 9. Literature Review Web-based language learning (WBLL) has the potential to increase learner’s motivation and engage learners in culturally authentic and highly interactive language experience. (Chun & Plass, 2000; Gruber-Miller & Benton, 2001; Kung & Chuo, 2002; Mosquera, 2001; Osuna & Meskill, 1998; Rico & Vinagre, 2000) 9
- 10. Literature Review Son observed a different group of ESL students’ engagement in WBLL activities and found the activities to be valuable to the students. (Son, 2007) 10
- 11. Methodology 11
- 12. Instruments 1.5 hrs-session per week Total: 4 weeks Questionnaire WBLL Activities for ESL Teachers and Learners Mean age: 27 Range: 18-41 12students (7 males and 5 females) English Language Intensive Course of Overseas Students 12
- 13. Design of WBLL activities Pre-created Web Activities Vocabulary Grammar Reading Listening Task-Based Activities Newsbreak Cultural difference A book/film review A trip to my dream countries Teacher-made Activities 13
- 14. Design of WBLL activities Illustrated Contains pictures 14
- 16. Result Strongly Disagree Disagree Uncertain Agree Strongly Agree Average Ratings (SD=1, SA=5) 0 0 0 3 9 4.75 0 0 3 4 5 4.17 0 0 2 6 4 4.17 0 0 2 7 3 4.08 0 0 2 8 2 4.00 0 0 2 5 5 4.25 0 0 0 7 5 4.42 N=12; Strongly Disagree=1; Disagree=2; Uncertain=3; Agree=4; Strongly Agree=5 1. I enjoyed the Web activities. 2. I learned a lot from the Web activities. 3. I found that the Web site was well presented. 4.I gained confidence in my ability to use the Web for learning purposes. 5. The experiences in Web-based language learning made this course more interesting. 6. I would like to use more Web-based language learning activities during class time. 7. I would like to access Web activities myself outside class time. 16
- 17. Conclusion Teachers need to become active and critical Web users and develop their own skills and strategies for selecting and managing Web materials. Web site can be a reliable site with extensive resource and a number of activities to be freely used. 17
- 19. November December January June Proposal defense Pilot Study Questionnaire delivery Data collection & analysis Oral defense February | April 19
- 20. Thank you for your listening. 20