Computers in Language Learning

Noriko UOSAKI (Center for International Education and Exchange)

Capacity
   40

Cource 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.
• To develop understanding of cultural background of both your 1st language and your target language.

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
   PART I : Language Learning with computers and other devices
   PART II : Group discussion and presentations

Textbooks
   none

Grading Policy
   Presentations (group presentation, solo presentation) 35%
   Tasks during class: group discussion, pair talk, written tasks etc. 25%
   Home assignments: 15% Final report : 25%