Best Web Tools for Language Learning
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Recommend what you consider to be "Best Web Tools for Language Learning"--
Tell HOW you use these tools and also HOW they help to optimize online learning of some particular language skill or strategy area.
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Reviewing and Recommending CALL Sites 1. To help learners improve their online reading and vocabulary learning skills (See Loucky & Tuzi, 2010) various glossing and vocabulary learning programs were compared that are overviewed in an online Slideshow at http://www.viewista.com/s/*1030801024/ez/1), which summarizes comparative study of several reading and glossing programs also presented in a PowerPoint. Show brief 10-slide overview of programs used to improve online vocabulary and reading from author’s site www.CALL4ALL.US. 2. Introduced International Education of Third Culture Kids as a Model for Global Education (from http://langwitches.org/blog/2011/04/01/third-culture-kids/ International/Third Culture Kids (Posted By Silvia Tolisano, from Kim Cofino’s 40’ 2009 Presentation on Intercultural Learning & Tech). 3. Distance Learning Tasks Designed to Help Maximize Vocabulary Development Show Chinese and Japanese bilingually supported Semantic Field Keyword Approach course. Summary of Distance Learning Writing Exchange project between Chinese and Japanese students. 4. Visualize online tools we can use to improve language and computer literacy for any language from Langwitches.com. http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/sets/72157605083562304/with/5394567912/ (Langwitches Visuals, Posted By Silvia Tolisano) 5. Other Recommended Distance Learning Projects and Tools: http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/sets/72157625820681647/show/ Skype the World Video-Conferencing Project at “Skype the World Video-Conferencing Project” is shown as an example of global education. To join or collaborate, see http://education.skype.com/. 6. 50 Tech Tools for Teachers and Growing…http://50-sites.wikispaces.com/ on Wikispaces or http://cyber-kap.blogspot.com/2010/04/50-sites-in-60-minutes.html 7. Overview programs used to improve online vocabulary and reading from the writer’s www.CALL4ALL.us A-Z Virtual Language Education Encyclopedia. Discover EFL Gold: Quickly give teachers and students instant access to almost 5,000 language learning sites and programs by linking to www.CALL4ALL.us A-Z Virtual Language Education Encyclopedia. These include “Best Online Collaboration Tools: MindMap by Robin Good A-Z Directory of ~3,000 Online Learning Tools!; CALL Collaboration Areas and Recommended Programs,” such as: I. Online CALL Collaboration Tools Instant Messaging/VoIP Tele-Conferencing II. Foto & file-sharing or note-taking programs III. Web Presentation Tools and Services for Visual Communication IV. Social Networking Programs, Podcasts and Video Blogs V. Webtools and Web Content Strategies and finally VI. Best Web 2.0 Applications for Education - 2007-the present. VII. “When Tech Met Ed” shows a great many programs covering these crucial lexical areas: word-learning tips (PowerPoint) called Interesting powerpoint from google docs by Karenne Sylvester; Using Online Dictionaries with features that allow users to interact, visualize, and/or hear words (about 10 are listed here); Word-learning via vocabulary/games/dictionaries (about 10 are listed here); Using videos for learning vocabulary (ESL Basics) ; and finally using online programs to help learners visualize new words and their inter-relationships.
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