Computers in Language Learning

Noriko UOSAKI (Center for International Education and Exchange)

Course Objective

• To develop an understanding of how computer-supported learning environment has influenced language learning methodology.
• To improve your target language ability in a computer-supported learning environment

Course Content
   In this course, you will start by learning how new technology accelerated the dramatic change of teaching and learning methodology. After that you will learning your target language in a various compuputer-supported langauge learning environment. You are supposed to be devided into groups and discuss on given topics on your target language learning and make a 10 minute presentation in turn. This course is for students whose target language (the language that they intend to learn) is Japanese or English.

Class Plan
   1. Introduction
     PART I : Theories: Technologies in language learning
     PART II : Practices: Computer assisted language learning
     PART III : Group discussion and presentations

Textbooks
   none

Grading Policy

• Presentations and written assignments: 40%
• Final report or final exam: 30%
• Tasks during class: 30%