Technology in the L2 Curriculum
Edition: 1 edition
Series: Theory and practice in second language classroom instruction
Publisher: Pearson Education
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Boston, MA
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780132385121
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Language teaching theory & methods; Technology (General); Technology & Engineering; Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books; Science/Mathematics; Spanish; Foreign Language Study / Spanish; General
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1 : Introduction.; title: Overview; title: Defining terms; title: History of language learning and technology; title: Technical considerations; title: Conclusion; title: Chapter 2 : Evaluating and using software, online applications, and hardware.; title: Overview; title: Evaluation; title: Copyright laws and the Internet; title: Technical considerations; title: Conclusions; title: Chapter 3 : The World Wide Web.; title: Overview; title: History of the Web; title: Understanding the Web; title: Using Web pages for teaching; title: Additional uses for the Web; title: Technical considerations; title: Chapter 4 : Theories of second language acquisition.; title: Overview; title: SLA theories; title: Technology and second language acquisition; title: Chapter 5 : Activity-and task-based teaching for technologically enhanced classrooms.; title: Overview; title: Sociocultural theory and CALL; title: Chapter 6 : National and international standards in teaching with electronic media.; title: Overview; title: National standards for foreign language learning – ISTE NETS-S; title: ACTFL teacher standards – ISTE NETS-T; title: Chapter 7 : Synchronous computer-mediated communication.; title: Overview; title: Synchronicity and tools for synchronous CMC; title: Face-to-face vs. CMC; title: Teaching principles for synchronous CMC; title: Technical considerations; title: Conclusion; title: Chapter 8 : Asynchronous computer-mediated communication.; title: Overview; title: Asynchronous tools; title: Email; title: Discussion boards; title: Micropublishing; title: Wikis and social networking sites; title: Technical considerations; title: Chapter 9 : Computer-based language testing.; title: Overview; title: Purpose of testing; title: Characteristics of online assessment; title: Creating computer-based tests; title: The future of CBT; title: Technical considerations; title: Chapter 10 : Alternative assessment : projects, performances, and eportfolios.; title: Overview; title: Traditional vs. alternative approaches; title: Integrated performance assessment; title: Projects; title: ePortfolios; title: Checklists and rubrics; title: Technical considerations; title: Chapter 11 : The future of CALL.; title: Overview; title: Trends in evaluation; title: Internet trends; title: Task-related trends; title: Trends in communication; title: Trends in assessment; title: Appendix : Overview of evaluation criteria