By: Rida Sahridah
Technology and Language Learning's Journal 1
This century is a golden age of using technology. Technology also touches education part especially in language learning. Learning second language does not easy, but also does not difficult. Technology takes the difficulties of learning language become easier. However, not all of problems answered by using technology. How does technology be part of language learning?
Learning language in one packed, it is included abilities of, listening, speaking, writing and reading. The earlier technologies for listening engagement are video chatting, video and CD or DVD not tape recorder or oral only. Then, the earlier technologies for speaking are video recorder and video chatting not oral only, and for writing is practice online and also for reading are voice recorder, and e-book. Technology in language learning relates with teacher and classroom. So, teacher, technology and learning support each other during the class.
Today, technology gives big influences toward student as digital generation. In the classroom stays technology equipment, such as a set of PC, internet working, screen, projector and speaker. Those are needed to support language learning. CALL is a newest issue on technology in language learning.
Thomson Reuters (2010) says Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) is an intercontinental and interdisciplinary journal which leads the field in its dedication to all matters associated with the use of computers in language learning (L1 and L2), teaching and testing. It provides a forum to discuss the discoveries in the field and to exchange experience and information about existing techniques. It is very helpful for language learning process.
Here some advantages of using computer assisted language learning. First, prove practices for students’ trough the experimental learning. Second, offer the students more the learning motivation. Third, increase authentic materials for study. The last, encourage greater interaction between teachers and students and peers.
Limitations of technology blow the disadvantages. First, expensive price of hardware and software becomes the big obligations for schools and parents. Second, it is necessary that educators and pupils already get basic technology knowledge before using it and apply in CALL. Third, the software of computer assisted language learning still uncovers the material completely. Fourth, computer technology in unable to deal and identify the real situation of the learners.
Technology and language learning are great combination. The combination makes classroom activities more interesting and engaging. It time for us as a teacher candidates prepare our students for the real world not examination only. Therefore, apply CALL and innovate the limitations to get maximum benefits in learning process.
Source: Reuters, T. (2010). Computer Assisted Language Learning. Retrived September 27, 2011, from Taylor & Francis: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/09588221.asp
Technology and Language Learning
Rida Sahridah (2010120029, Section C 2010)
Meeting 1 & 2 (22 & 23 September 2011)
FIRST JOURNAL
8 comments:
if one day, as digital teacher, you are dared to teach Suku anak Dalam Jambi which is "isolated" what you gonna do ?
Thanks Ka for left a comment, whoops a question here actually :)
As a digital teacher we have to realize that not all of the matters can be answered by usage of technology. Every matter has different ways to be solved. If I teach Suku anak Dalam Jambi, I will treat them like their culture. The key is do what we need not what we want. :)
nice posting :)
let's we use technology to learn second language deung.. :D
Thank you for your comment dear,
Yups, let's be an awesome digital teacher. :D
wooowwww,,, your writing is "heavy", really good writing. hehehe.
It seems like I read an article dear,,,
Siti Fitriah
Thank you for left a comment. I'll improve this.
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I wanna leave comments .. hehe
a. tacking on Ika question, based on your opinion, what is the important thing that you must prepare for them?
b. on your journal, you did not touch on teacher roles. How about it?
Thank you for answering.
Any way, have you read this http://anakepae.blogspot.com/2011/09/1st-journal-of-tll.html
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Thank you a bunch for left some questions. :)
a. I am gonna prepare some activities to increase their ability. Even they are not know for basic technology yet. Even they are not able to read a word yet. So, give the basic first.
b. Human especially teacher is a premier brain ware. So, teacher is the most powerful part to develop usage of technology in language learning. Teacher is facilitator. Being good facilitator must be know basic knowledge of using technology.
Hope you enjoy my answers :)
I already visited that.
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