UCJAP052 Computer Technologies in Foreign Language Teaching

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/3. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by
PhDr. René Kron, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites
Signing up for this subject.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
In this twelve-unit course the student will have an opportunity to get involved in some of the many possible internet-based approaches to CALL (Computer-assisted language learning). The key tool in this course will be a www browser - the most easily accessible piece of software around. It will take the student through a number of language-oriented exercises, from online listening comprehension to electronic error-checking through search result occurrences. This course is not an exhaustive presentation of the topic, but virtually any of the exercises contained herein can be easily modified and extended time-wise as well as content-wise to fit a particular interest of the student.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- expand his/her knowledge on the topic;
- consolidate and deepen the knowledge of how computers can be useful in teaching English;
Syllabus
  • Syllabus:
    1. Not so automatic
    2. I do
    3. Organizing the flow of thought
    4. Alternative school guide
    5. The language of searching
    6. With a pinch of salt
    7. Style check
    8. The weather
    9. Audiobooks
    10. Once upon a time
    11. Online radio news
    12. Electronic error-checking
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Multimediální počítač s připojením na internet. info
  • Dudeney, G.:. The Internet and the Language Classroom, Cambridge University Press, 2000. info
  • Franců, M.:. Výuka jazyků na Internetu, Computer Press, 2001. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, group projects, teacher prepared materials and presentations online
Assessment methods
continuous assessment of students' performance
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Seminář 3 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
See respective study support. The course is completed by an examination with the presentation of individual exercises.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2021, recent)
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