Teaching with technology in the foreign language classroom

Teaching with Technology

In the foreign

language classroom

FL Program at SEM• Spanish and French• Three year requirement• Core levels

– introductory– intermediate– advanced

• AP Spanish and French Language and Culture• Post-AP Senior Electives• Immersion program• Tablet program and SMART board equipped rooms• Our goal

– producing fluent speakers– well-versed in the culture of all the regions where French and Spanish are

spoken

Four target areas

Production Comprehension

• Speaking

• Writing

• Listening

• Reading

Traditional speaking approaches

• in-class discussion• reading of texts out loud• repetition of teacher prompts• role playing games• debate• ALL DONE IN THE CLASSROOM

Applying technology to speaking

• L

Link to Sophie’s video on YouTube

Voicethread

• Program website• Sample Voicethread from an

Intermediate Spanish class

Applying technology to listening

• Authentic materials– music– videos and films– newscasts– native speaker recordings

• Lyrics Training• Listening comprehension practice in

class and at home• Students answer comprehension

questions based on the listening activity

Applying technology to reading

• Authentic materials– news– blogs– Yahoo! Answers

• Comprehension and discussion activities done in class or at home (using Audacity or Voicethread)

Applying technology to writing

• Traditional workbook exercises, fill in the blank activities

• Online grammar exercises – QUIA web– Study Spanish

• Google Sites• Google Drive

Closing remarks

• Instant access to materials and feedback

• Environmentally friendly• Materials can be backed up and

reused• Students can self and peer correct• Strengthens all four skills: reading,

writing, listening and speaking