Resources

Resources for Language Resources for Language LearningLearning

OverviewOverview

Introduction Introduction Textbooks and teacher- developed Textbooks and teacher- developed

materials materials Authentic resourcesAuthentic resources Technology in language learning Technology in language learning

Connecting to the StandardsConnecting to the Standards

Resources connect to MANY areasResources connect to MANY areasin the standards:in the standards: Language & Culture Language & Culture Language PedagogyLanguage Pedagogy Ethics & ResponsibilityEthics & Responsibility Personal CharacteristicsPersonal Characteristics Program StandardsProgram Standards

Your textbooks!Your textbooks!

Evaluate YOUR textbook/ Evaluate YOUR textbook/ materials!materials!

How are these points treated?How are these points treated?

CommunicationCommunication Macro skillsMacro skills CultureCulture Learning to learnLearning to learn

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Authentic resources!Authentic resources!

Authentic Resources

There are two aspects of There are two aspects of authenticity to consider…authenticity to consider…

Authenticity of…Authenticity of… the resourcethe resource

context, purpose and contextcontext, purpose and context language, cultural relevancelanguage, cultural relevance

the use the learner makes of itthe use the learner makes of it

What do we mean by authentic What do we mean by authentic resources?resources?

photographsphotographs Food packagingFood packaging MapsMaps Printed texts Printed texts SouvenirsSouvenirs AdvertisementsAdvertisements NewspapersNewspapers Costumes / clothingCostumes / clothing Real songsReal songs PEOPLE -native speakers, other students, teacherPEOPLE -native speakers, other students, teacher Films, games, recipes, music, art, museumsFilms, games, recipes, music, art, museums

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How can we make authentic How can we make authentic resources accessible?resources accessible?

Vocab listsVocab lists Questions to focus investigationQuestions to focus investigation Comparing to students own experiencesComparing to students own experiences Using excerptsUsing excerpts Focus on visualsFocus on visuals Using heading to predict, skim, scan, use key Using heading to predict, skim, scan, use key

words….words…. Relate to things students WANT to learn/know Relate to things students WANT to learn/know

- motivation to figure it out!- motivation to figure it out! Etc….Etc….

ComputersComputers Cameras – video and stillCameras – video and still Interactive whiteboardsInteractive whiteboards PhonesPhones Mp3 playersMp3 players Voice recordersVoice recorders Internet and web 2.0Internet and web 2.0

Information and Communication Information and Communication TechnologiesTechnologies

Opportunities through ICTsOpportunities through ICTs

EngageEngage Link with learners’ life worldLink with learners’ life world Interact and collaborateInteract and collaborate Real and meaningful activitiesReal and meaningful activities Create and shareCreate and share Cater for different learning stylesCater for different learning styles

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Resources for language learning are Resources for language learning are diverse and full of potentialdiverse and full of potential

Summing up…Summing up…Summing up…Summing up…

Resources need to be Resources need to be used used creativelycreatively to engage to engage students productively, and respond to their students productively, and respond to their diversity of knowledge and experience.diversity of knowledge and experience.

Resources must scaffold learning for particular learners in particular learning contexts.

Resources require ongoing appraisal to ensure…

…they provide appropriate learning opportunities based on principles of intercultural learning, and your own criteria /values.

……the program maintains its contemporary relevance, to engage with the target language and culture as it is lived and used today!