Mobile Apps for Language and Culture
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+ Mobile Apps for Language and Culture AATF@ACTFL 2010 Boston, MA
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Slides of a presentation given as part of an AATF session at ACTFL 2010 in Boston, MA. Anyone interested in more information should contact the author.
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Mobile Apps for Language and CultureAATF@ACTFL 2010Boston, MA
+What are mobile apps?
Programs that run on smartphones and other small-format computing platforms
iPhone and iPod Touch (iOS) iPad
Android OS (Google)
Blackberry
Nokia
Windows Mobile
Nintendo DS (particularly for Japanese)
+iPhone vs. iPod Touch
iPhone GPS Can do Augmented Reality Better camera
iPod Touch (4th generation) No GPS Limited Augmented Reality Lower-quality camera Built-in mic
iPod Touch (previous generations) No camera First generation = no recording capability
+Why mobile apps?
Immersion in ‘everyday’ culture
Different perspectives on news
Use of language outside the classroom
Content for specific interests Sports Health Travel Business Food
Ideal for transition from intermediate to advanced
+Where to find apps?
https://sites.google.com/site/workshopsandpresentations/actfl-2010
+Finding French apps?
There’s an app for that! and more than one site…
https://sites.google.com/site/workshopsandpresentations/actfl-2010/applisenfrancais
www.i.voixdargent.com
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+Logistics
The cost of apps Many have ‘lite’ versions that can be used in class App Store Volume Purchase Program Compare to cost of texts
Availability in class and out of class Ideal: everyone in class has one ‘Pool’ for classroom use Use in pairs, with students who have sharing with students who
do not Teacher has one that is passed around for small-group work
Individual tasks as homework with computer-based alternatives
+Activities
Comprehension and discussion Popular culture Popular language
Media literacy Compare commercials Compare publications
Radio France Compare texts and
podcasts
+Utilities
Pense-bête
Météo
Soldes
Code de la Route
Secours
InfoPandémie
+Travel
Transportation Toulouse Métro
City Guides
Restaurant Guides
Official Warnings Voyageurs
+What next?
AATF app evaluation / activity site?
http://sites.google.com/site/workshopsandpresentations/actfl-2010
Information about other platforms
Link with work on games inlanguage learning
