Asynchronous exercise

Asynchronous exercise

1. IT stands for Information Technology.

          Information technology (IT) is the application of computers to store, study, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data, or information, often in the context of a business or other enterprise. IT is considered a subset of information and communications technology (ICT). In 2012, Zuppo proposed an ICT hierarchy where each hierarchy level "contain[s] some degree of commonality in that they are related to technologies that facilitate the transfer of information and various types of electronically mediated communications.

Using corpus analysis software to analyze specialized texts

Using corpus analysis software to analyze specialized texts

1. What is corpus?

          A corpus (sometimes used in the plural form ‘corpora’) can be generally defined as ……….  ‘A collection of naturally-occurring texts in a computer-readable format which can be retrieved and analyzed using corpus analysis software’ (Kennedy,1998; McEnery & Wilson, 2001; O’Keeffe,A., McCarthy, M., & Carter, R. ,2007; Tuebert & Cermakova, 2007) 

Using Weblogs in Foreign Language Classrooms: Possibilities and Challenges

Using Weblogs in Foreign Language Classrooms: Possibilities and Challenges

Theoretical Justification of Using Web 2.0

          Web-based foreign language learning started back in early 90s, but it had limited benefits since it was mainly based on Web 1.0 which is characterized as non-participatory, static, read-only entity. In contrast, Web 2.0 technologies provide environments where users can communicate and collaborate in active manners. Two major features that distinguish Web 2.0 from Web 1.0 are the platform-based usage of the internet, harnessing of collective intelligence, and rich user experiences. Thus, web 2.0 technologies such as weblogs, podcasts, wikis, and youtube provide language learners with the potential for a collaboration-oriented and community-based learning environment.

The Use of Multimedia in English Teaching

The Use of Multimedia in English Teaching

What is Multimedia?

The Definition of Multimedia

          Multimedia: the use of computers to present text, graphics, video, animation, and sound in an integrated way.

Components of Multimedia

          Text. It is fundamental element in all multimedia applications. It conveys most information (Vanghan, 2004)

          Graphics. It refers to images and pictures, such as chart, diagram, and photograph, which contain no movement.    

          Animation. Animation is the rapid display of sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement.

          Sound. It is speech, music, or any other sound that is stored and produced by computers. It has more advantages than tape recorder.

          Video. It is the visible part of a television transmission and broadcasts visual images of stationary or moving objects.

Computer assisted language learning

Computer assisted language learning

Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) is defined as “the search for and study of applications of the computer in language teaching and learning.” (Levy,1997: 1)

Aim to find ways for using computers for the purpose of teaching and learning the language.