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A Flat World for Language Learners Maryanne Burgos, Ph.D.

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Presentation on using global collaboration site ePals for language learning

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A Flat World for

Language Learners Maryanne Burgos, Ph.D.

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What do we want our language students to learn?

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ESL Standards from TESOL

• To use English to communicate in social settings• To use English to achieve

academically in all content areas• To use English in socially and

culturally appropriate ways

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Five C’s of Foreign Language Education

Communication

Cultures

Connections

Comparisons

Communities

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Quick Reference

• Social language• Academic

language• Culture

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Optimal Language Learning Environments

What do you think makes for a good language learning environment?

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Optimal Environments

1. Have opportunities to interact and negotiate meaning.

2. Interact in the target language with an authentic audience.

3. Are involved in authentic tasks.

Egbert, J &Hanson-Smith, E. CALL Environments

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Can computers help?

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Historical Development of CMC

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Drill and Practice

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Email

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Can new Internet tools provide an optimal environment?

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What are some new Internet tools?

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New Internet Tools

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Tools are Not Methods

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Project-Based Learningfor Language Learners

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Websites for Global Collaboration

• ePals http://www.epals.com/

• The Global Schoolhousehttp://www.globalschoolnet.org/index.html

• Taking It Globalhttp://takingitglobal.org/

• Center for Innovation in Science and Engineering Educationhttp://www.k12science.org/collabprojs.html

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What can ePals do for you?1. Connect classrooms2. Offer ready-to-use

projects3. Allow networking

for teachers, students and parents

4. Provide safe environment

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1. Classroom Match

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Negotiation of Meaning

Learning is essentially the result of interaction between learners and others.

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Interaction

Learners must be involved in social interaction which is purposeful with a real audience that is actively involved with the learners.

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Authentic Tasks

Authentic tasks are those having the same types of cognitive challenges as complicated real-world tasks do.

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Designing a Project-Based Project• Connect with a classroom• Start with the goal• Design a plan for the project• Choose your tools• Create a schedule• Monitor progress • Assess the outcome• Evaluate the experience

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2. Projects

Participate in ePal Projects

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The Way We Arehttp://www.epals.com/projects/info.aspx?DivID=TheWayWeAre_overview

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3. Networking

• Teacher forums• Student forums• Family Forums• Project Forums• Focus Area

Forums

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4. Safe Environment

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ePals as Optimal Language Learning Environment

• Social language• Academic

language• Culture

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Enjoy a Flatter More Connected

World