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ALL/TOOL
Valorization of language resources and using web tools in
language learning
Joel Josephson
June 2009
Valorization of language resources
Commercializing and creating sustainable language learning resources.
Introduction
Using web tools in language learning
What is available
How you can find resources
Where you will find help
You are going to have a go
Introduction
Valorization of language resources
English language teaching and learning
Other major languages
Less Widely Used and Less Taught Languages (LWULT)
Less Widely Used and Learnt Languages (LWULT)
Cost of maintaining the resource is matched by income from sales or other means.
Courses Selling textbooks Selling training
Alternative funding
Selling
Associations in the Diaspora Cultural agencies of language
Valorizing ALL and TOOL project
Making a single web site that will market all 9 courses
Take Google adverts
Sell other language courses
Sell other language resources (books etc.)
Gain sales commission from selling the 9 courses
Align the site with other important language resource stakeholders
The new website is an Internet advert
Less Widely Used and Learnt Languages (LWULT)
We can add your language resources
Web tools for language learners
Some tools you can use
Educator Social Networks - understanding how to use tools or share your experience with others.
Websites with great resources
Starfall www.starfall.com
Larry Ferlazzo http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/
Kindersite Project http://www.kindersite.org/
Websites with great resources
What do these web resources have for language learners
Motivation - engaging the learner
Engage the learner because: A personal experience Requires multiple skills The learner controls the timeflow Includes graphics, audio, fun
They do not, necessarily, give precise details of use in the classroom
Problems using web resources
How do we use them in a lesson?
Classroom access to technology
Student access to technology
Answers to be found on the next slide
EFL CLASSROOM 2.0 http://eflclassroom.ning.com 7,658 members
Talkabout Primary MFL http://primarymfl.ning.com 574 members
Classroom 2.0 http://www.classroom20.com/ 24,625 members
Facebook Multilingualism - 726 members http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18977111129
Social Networks in Education (other social networks) http://
socialnetworksined.wikispaces.com/
Social Network Websiteswere you can share and learn
Social networks
What Is a Social Network
Spelling city - http://www.spellingcity.com/
Tutpup - http://tutpup.com/
MakeBeliefsComics - http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
Dvolver - http://www.dvolver.com/live/mm.html
Notessimo -http://notessimo.net/misc/window.php?id=8773
Bookr - http://www.pimpampum.net/bookr/
Wall_of_words - http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/word_games/word_games_wall_of_words.html
Websites resources
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